Every region joyfully welcomes New Year's Eve and celebrates the New Year of the Snake.

The year of Giap Thin has passed, people all over the country welcome the new year of At Ty with many beliefs and expectations for the best things, a peaceful and prosperous new year.

On the evening of the 29th of Tet, people across the country prepare to welcome the New Year and celebrate the New Year of the Snake 2025.

The weather in the North tonight is very cold, the temperature is forecast to drop to 10 degrees Celsius at night, and below 10 degrees in some places. The Central region is cold, while the South has favorable weather for people to go out to celebrate New Year's Eve.

01/28/2025 | 23:46

New Year's Eve atmosphere in Hanoi Capital

Because of the cold weather, even though the New Year's Eve fireworks are coming, there are still many empty seats around Hoan Kiem Lake.

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01/28/2025 | 23:45

Da Nang people go to pagodas to pray for peace before the New Year

Da Nang people go to pagodas in the area to burn incense, ask for luck and pray for peace before the new year.

At An Long Pagoda on Bach Dang Street (Hai Chau District), many people were present to burn incense. The pagoda prepared incense for everyone. Many people who came here also received lucky bags containing salt and matchboxes for luck.

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01/28/2025 | 23:20

Impressive drone performance in the sky of Ho Chi Minh City

People watch drones arranged in impressive formations. Photo: Nguyen Hue

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01/28/2025 | 23:15

Cool Ho Chi Minh City before New Year

The temperature in Ho Chi Minh City is currently around 23 degrees Celsius, very cool, convenient for people and tourists to welcome New Year's Eve.

Luna chats with her friends while waiting for the New Year. The French tourist said this is the second year she has celebrated the traditional Vietnamese New Year. Photo: Nguyen Hue

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01/28/2025 | 22:40

Waiting to watch high-altitude fireworks from barges in Can Tho

At Ninh Kieu wharf area, many families and couples sit and wait to watch fireworks to welcome the new year in the cool weather.

At New Year's Eve, high-altitude fireworks will be launched from a 2,000-ton barge at the junction of the Hau River and the Can Tho River, 30m from the shore.

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01/28/2025 | 22:28

New Year's Eve Train

Train SE1 departed from Hanoi station with 108 passengers, expected to arrive at Saigon station at 6am on the second day of Tet. It is expected that the train will pass through Nam Dinh station at the New Year's Eve.

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01/28/2025 | 22:21

Crowds gathered waiting for New Year's Eve

People flock to Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc Square (Hanoi).

Nguyen Hue Flower Street (HCMC) closed, people flocked to Ton Duc Thang Street and Bach Dang Wharf Park. Photo: Nguyen Hue

Image in Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Nguyen Hue

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01/28/2025 | 21:56

Hoi An sparkling with lanterns

Crowds of people and tourists flocked to Hoi An City (Quang Nam) to celebrate the New Year of the Snake.

Hoi An on New Year's Eve becomes even more sparkling in the shimmering lights of lanterns and magical flower lanterns.

The area along the Hoai River attracts the most people to come and sightsee and take photos. The service of sitting on a boat to sightsee and releasing flower lanterns to pray for peace and luck is chosen by many people.

Having just finished releasing the lanterns, Ms. Xuan Lan, a tourist from Nam Dinh, said: "This year my family chose Hoi An to celebrate New Year's Eve because partly we like the ancient beauty of this place, and partly because this is an opportunity for the whole family to go on a trip."

Currently, the weather in Hoi An is cold and drizzly, but many foreign tourists are still excited to take photos in the lantern selling area.

Ms. Kim Kyung Haeng (Korean tourist) shared: "I am very happy to come to Hoi An with my family on the occasion of the traditional New Year. The atmosphere is very vibrant, but also mixed with something sparkling and very different. The feeling of celebrating Tet in a faraway place is very special. Wishing everyone a healthy and prosperous new year."

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01/28/2025 | 21:02

Bustling atmosphere in HCMC

People began to flock to the center of Ho Chi Minh City to have fun and watch the fireworks.

Tonight, Ho Chi Minh City will organize fireworks displays at 15 locations (2 high-altitude locations, 13 low-altitude locations); duration is 15 minutes, from 0-0:15 on January 29 (the first day of Tet). The 2 high-altitude fireworks displays are at the entrance of the Saigon River Tunnel (Thu Duc City) and Ben Duoc Martyrs Memorial Temple (Cu Chi District).

To serve people watching fireworks and having fun, the Ben Thanh - Suoi Tien metro line runs all night to welcome Tet from 5-23h and 00:30-2h on the first day of Tet.

Ho Chi Minh City residents and tourists from all over flock to Nguyen Hue Flower Street to enjoy the festive atmosphere and prepare to welcome the moment of transition from the old year to the new year. Photo: Nguyen Hue

The flow of people to Nguyen Hue walking street is increasing. Photo: Nguyen Hue

Foreign tourists excitedly took photos with the snake mascot "Nang Ty" and joined in the New Year's Eve atmosphere. Photo: Nguyen Hue

The area in front of the City People's Committee was crowded with people watching the New Year music performance. Photo: Nguyen Hue

Many shops along the central streets such as Ngo Duc Ke, Ton That Thiep... are open all night to serve tourists. Photo: Nguyen Hue

Every year, the family of Ms. Nguyen Thi Kim Phuong (District 4) wears red ao dai to watch fireworks to join in the traditional Tet atmosphere. Afterwards, the whole family will go to Long Vu pagoda near their house. Photo: Nguyen Hue

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01/28/2025 | 20:56

Peaceful Hanoi on the 29th night of Tet

A foreigner asks for the word "Dai phuc" at Ba Kieu temple area.

A young couple from England sat drinking beer on Ta Hien street waiting for the fireworks display.

Ta Hien Street is mainly crowded with foreign tourists.

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01/28/2025 | 20:52

Fire and gathering in Nghe An

On cold nights, Nghe An people light fires and gather together to welcome the new year of At Ty with peace and happiness.

In rural areas such as Yen Thanh, Do Luong, Thanh Chuong, Tan Ky districts... 1-2 days ago, people gathered huge piles of firewood to prepare for a fire on New Year's Eve, to dispel the cold. This is also an activity to help strengthen the relationship between neighbors.

Mr. Nguyen Ba Thao (Ma Thanh commune, Yen Thanh district) shared: “Every year, at the time of New Year's Eve, people in the village gather at the intersection of three roads and inter-family groups to light a fire. Everyone gathers together, turns on the music, dances, raises a glass of wine to celebrate, and welcomes a new year filled with luck, happiness, and success.”

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01/28/2025 | 20:40

Da Nang people gather along the Han River

Currently, the weather in Da Nang City is cold, many people prepare beautiful clothes, flock to the spring flower decoration spots along the Han River to stroll and take souvenir photos. Others go to cafes, restaurants, meet friends, chat about the end of the year and plans for the new year.

At the Dragon Bridge on Bach Dang Street (Hai Chau District), the spring flower spot also attracts many people to come and enjoy the scenery and take pictures.

Ms. Phuong Dung (living in Hai Chau district) and her family arrived early at the flower street to welcome the New Year. Tonight, her family went out to eat together and planned to find a good spot to watch the fireworks.

"In the New Year, I wish my family good health, success in work and good luck," Dung shared.

The flower street area attracts many international tourists. Mr. Luu Minh (a tourist from Taiwan, China) said that Da Nang has a snake mascot and very beautiful decorations. Mr. Minh's family took many photos during this trip.

This year, Da Nang will organize fireworks displays at 3 locations in Hai Chau, Lien Chieu and Hoa Vang districts.

Previously, Chairman of Da Nang City People's Committee Le Trung Chinh visited and encouraged the forces on duty on New Year's Eve.

Chairman of Da Nang City visits and encourages force 8394. Photo: Ho Giap

Visiting the Da Nang City Police Command Information Center, the 911 force and the 8394 force, the Chairman of Da Nang said that the city's socio-economic development achievements last year had a great contribution from the police force. The city police have solved many major cases and have good models.

"During the Tet holiday, the city will welcome a large number of tourists. The city police need to mobilize maximum force to ensure the safety of residents and tourists," Mr. Chinh suggested.

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01/28/2025 | 20:40

General Secretary To Lam wishes a happy new year to revolutionary veterans and people of the capital

On the occasion of the Lunar New Year, this evening, General Secretary To Lam visited and wished a Happy New Year to revolutionary veterans and the people of the capital.