(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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Economic gloom dampens China’s Lunar New Year celebrations
Tens of millions of people across China prepared to usher in the Lunar New Year Sunday with fireworks and big family reunions, but the global economic crisis put a dampener on celebrations. Railways and planes worked full tilt over the weekend as people made last minute dashes home to welcome the Year of the Ox, which begins on Monday. A record 188 million people were expected to travel by train and another 24 million to fly over the 40 days before and after the New Year, in what is regarded as the biggest annual movement of people in the world. And while bad weather failed to disrupt the transport network like it did last year in China, the global economic crisis put a dampener on celebrations. In a New Year speech, China's Premier Wen Jiabao warned of challenges in the year ahead, the official People's Daily newspaper reported Sunday, as the global economic crisis continued to impact the country. "Taking a broad view of the situation abroad and domestically, challenges and … [Read more...] about Economic gloom dampens China’s Lunar New Year celebrations
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
Lunar New Year is a very busy, family-focused holiday for people in Vietnam
(CPV) - There are many foreigners in Vietnam over the Lunar New Year. How do they feel about this event in Vietnam? Reporter of the Communist Party of Vietnam Online Newspaper interviewed Mr. Stephen Cooper from Scotland, Mr. Steven Groff and Mr. James Rhodes from the United States on this issue. Reporter: How long have you been in Vietnam? Mr. Stephen Cooper: Nine and a half years Mr. Steven Lamar Groff: Over six years. Mr. James Rhodes: I have been to Vietnam 13 times, including the war years. Reporter: Have you ever enjoyed the Lunar New Year celebration before this in Vietnam? Mr. Stephen Cooper: Yes Mr. Steven Lamar Groff: Yes Mr. James Rhodes: Yes, the last one was 2010. Reporter: How many times have you celebrated Lunar New Year in Vietnam? Mr. Stephen Cooper: Three or four Mr. Steven Lamar Groff: I've been in Vietnam for Tet five years Mr. James Rhodes: Just two Reporter: How do you feel when spending Lunar New Year in Vietnam? Mr. … [Read more...] about Lunar New Year is a very busy, family-focused holiday for people in Vietnam
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