Families flock to Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc Square
At 9:30 p.m., Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc Square is crowded with families and young people choosing this place as their destination to celebrate New Year's Eve. Photo: Thach Thao.
Quang Ninh: Crowds of people flock to 30/10 square
On the night of the 30th of Tet, many people flocked to the 30/10 square area, Ha Long City (Quang Ninh) to participate in the Spring Giap Thin art program and wait to admire the fireworks at the New Year's Eve. Traffic police blocked both ends of Tran Quoc Street, not allowing cars and motorbikes to pass, only allowing people to walk into the central area. Although the weather was quite cold at this time, more and more people flocked here to celebrate the spring. The cafes around the 30/10 square area were packed with customers. Many images of family reunions were shown when relatives held hands and walked to welcome the New Year together. Photo: Pham Cong.
An Australian family traveling to Ha Long expressed their joy at experiencing the Tet atmosphere of Vietnam for the first time. Photo: Pham Cong.
The cafes by Hoan Kiem Lake are packed with customers.
At 9pm, more and more tourists flock to Hoan Kiem Lake. The cafes and drink shops here are all full. Photo: Thach Thao.
Blockade of Van Cao - Thuy Khue intersection area
The Van Cao - Hoang Hoa Tham overpass area and the Van Cao - Thuy Khue intersection were blocked off by security forces to serve the light show event using more than 2,000 flycams. Photo: Tung Doan.
Many people chose to stay outside the restricted area. Police dispersed the crowd on Van Cao overpass. Photo: Tung Doan.
Da Nang people dress up to check-in on New Year's Eve
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On the night of the 30th of Tet, Da Nang City had a chilly weather. Many people and tourists took the opportunity to dress up and check-in, waiting for the New Year's Eve moment. According to the reporter's records, on the central streets of Da Nang such as Hung Vuong, Nguyen Van Linh, Le Duan, Tran Phu, Bach Dang, Nguyen Van Linh... vehicles began to be crowded. In the flower street area on the East and West banks of Dragon Bridge, many people gathered in the park area on the East bank of Dragon Bridge to record the moment of transition from the old year to the new year.
Meanwhile, at the Tet flower market area (around Tien Son Sports Palace, Hai Chau District), more than 100 environmental workers are urgently cleaning and sanitizing the area to return the space clean and airy. On the occasion of the 2024 Giap Thin Lunar New Year, Da Nang will organize 3 fireworks display locations. On the evening of February 9 (the 30th of Tet), Mr. Tran Phuoc Son, Permanent Vice Chairman in charge of the Da Nang City People's Council, visited and wished a Happy New Year to the units on duty at the fireworks display location on New Year's Eve. Photo: Ho Giap.
Nguyen Hue walking street at 20:30
Nguyen Hue walking street is crowded, waiting for the countdown to welcome the New Year. Many people were present at Nguyen Hue walking street both to enjoy spring and to wait for the countdown to welcome the New Year. It was noted that many families brought their children and relatives here, together recording the moment of saying goodbye to the old year and welcoming the new year of Giap Thin. Photo: Nguyen Hue.
Lao Bao International Border Guard Station
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Border guards patrol on New Year's Eve On New Year's Eve at Lao Bao International Border Guard Station (Huong Hoa District, Quang Tri Province), the temperature dropped to 15 degrees Celsius. At the border between Laos and Vietnam, officers and soldiers from both sides greeted each other and shook hands to celebrate the moment of New Year's Eve. Lao Bao International Border Guard Station controls and manages nearly 16km (12km on the river, more than 3km on land) of the border. Today's patrol route is along the Se Pon River and a section of the road. Leading the delegation, Senior Lieutenant Nguyen Manh Cuong informed that this is the time when illegal import and export of goods such as fireworks and drugs is very likely to occur. Photo: Cong Sang.
Authorities cordoned off the Hoan Kiem Lake area.
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At 8:30 p.m., the authorities began to set up fences to prevent vehicles from entering the streets around Hoan Kiem Lake. According to the Hanoi Police Department, the unit mobilized 100% of officers and soldiers from professional departments, district and commune police, commune, ward and town police, traffic police, public order police, 113 police, 141 task forces... to protect the fireworks display sites throughout the city. Photo: Dinh Hieu.
Ta Hien Street (Hanoi), a crowded place for international tourists
At 8pm on the 30th of Tet, Ta Hien Western Street was packed with tables. At this time, diners began to gather to enjoy the year-end dinner. Many people waited until the New Year's Eve here. Photo: Thach Thao.
Kim Young and her friends went to Ta Hien Street for dinner. The Korean tourist said this was her first time celebrating Vietnamese Lunar New Year. “I was really looking forward to the moment of midnight. I saw the streets getting busier and busier,” Kim said. Photo: Thach Thao.
Ho Chi Minh City streets are crowded with people from 8pm
At 8 p.m., the roads leading to Nguyen Hue walking street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City are crowded. Before that, many people came here to have fun early. Photo: Nguyen Hue.
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