(Cinet) – Many cultural activities has been held in the capital city of Hanoi to welcome spring and lunar New Year holiday . From January 29 to February 3, a program entitled "Vietnamese Tet" will be held at Hanoi Museum to recreate a space imbued with traditional culture.More than 200 booths will be set-up at the event, introducing traditional handicraft products, specialties, tourist products and ornamental plants. Some folk games and enjoy folk art forms such as ca tru (ceremonial singing), cheo (traditional opera) and chau van (spiritual singing) have been featured. Under the presentations of chef Pham Anh Tuyet and Professor Tran Lam Bien, people also learn how Vietnamese people prepare a traditional feast and how they arrange their altar for the Tet festival. At Temple of Literature, 100 calligraphy works written by well-known calligraphers will be organised by the Hanoi Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism from February 2 to 15. "Back to Origins" is the theme … [Read more...] about Various cultural and arts activities to celebrate Lunar New Year in Hanoi
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Celebrating the new year with a taste of the past
Customers crowded into the Tan Hoang Huong bakery in Santa Ana several days before the lunar new year. Gifts of candies and dried fruit wrapped in red cellophane lined the walls. And the sweet fragrance of banh chung, rice cakes wrapped in banana leaves and stuffed with mung beans and pork belly, filled the air. Ailinh Nguyen had already picked up nine banh chung that she planned to give to her parents and friends, then realized she wanted one more for herself in time for Tet, the Vietnamese lunar new year. So she drove from her home in Mission Viejo back to the bakery Thursday afternoon and squealed with delight as she snapped up the last cake on the counter. "During Tet, you have to eat banh chung because it's tradition," Nguyen said. "I love the taste of banh chung, but to me, [it] tastes more tasteful during Tet." The lunar new year, which was celebrated Sunday, is regarded as the most important cultural holiday among Vietnamese, Chinese and some Koreans. This year they are … [Read more...] about Celebrating the new year with a taste of the past
China’s New Year rush puts trains in line for cash
China's trains labored to carry millions home on Sunday on the eve of the country's biggest annual holiday, serving as a reminder of the staggering infrastructure needs of the world's third-largest economy. Despite investing vast amounts in the rail network, 350 billion yuan ($51 billion) in 2008 alone, the government has struggled to keep up with passenger flows as more Chinese move to cities for work and have the money to return home to the countryside for the Lunar New Year. A performer dressed in traditional costume bows during a show celebrating Chinese New Year at Longtan Park in Beijing, January 25, 2009. … [Read more...] about China’s New Year rush puts trains in line for cash
Lunar New Year Festival in the eyes of foreigners
Lunar New Year Festival (Tet) is a special opportunity for foreigners living and working in Vietnam to gain a deeper understanding about the country's customs and traditions. In interviews granted to VOVNews, foreigners expressed their different feelings and impressions about Tet but they all shared the joy with Vietnamese people. They also highlighted the socio-economic development Vietnam has recorded in recent years. I will both work and enjoy Tet holiday in Vietnam Regional Technical Advisor, Southeast Asia Region Pharmaceutical Management for Management Sciences for Health (MSH), a nonprofit organisation strengthening health programmes worldwide, Andy Barraclough spoke to VOVNews on his way to celebrate the Tet holiday in Vietnam. Dr Barraclough said he spent only one year living and working in Vietnam. However, he has been in Asia for more than 20 years and his wife is Thai so he was very familiar with Lunar New Year Festival. "I believe that this year will enter the Year … [Read more...] about Lunar New Year Festival in the eyes of foreigners
Celebrating Lunar New Year at the White House
(White House blog) Yesterday evening, we hosted the first-ever Lunar New Year celebration at the White House. Members of Asian American and Pacific Islander community from across the country joined together to ring in the first day of the Lunar New Year with keynotes from Administration officials, a discussion with diverse AAPI leaders, and three lively cultural performances. President Obama also sent his greetings by video message. Traditional Chinese Lion Dance, performed by the Wong People Association. Speakers of the evening included Deputy Secretary of Labor Chris Lu and an armchair dialogue with Juliet Choi, Chief of Staff at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services; Tung Nguyen, Chair of the President’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders; and Sam Yoon, former Senior Advisor at the U.S. Department of Labor. All speakers elaborated on the experiences and values instilled by their families that drove them to careers in providing services … [Read more...] about Celebrating Lunar New Year at the White House