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The tree is an old bamboo tree that is nearly 20 metres long that is carried by guards, together with the ritual team and the court music band. The event follows the ancient royal custom of the Nguyen Dynasty, with the aim of creating a joyful atmosphere on the occasion of the upcoming Lunar New Year. It is also one of the cultural customs, not only in the nation, but in many other Asian countries. However, for Vietnamese people, the custom of erecting the pole has become a cultural feature for thousands of years. Ton That Giap, a resident of the Hue Imperial Citadel, said the custom of erecting the pole often takes place on the 23rd day of the 12th month of the lunar calendar to signal the New Year coming, with all families suspending work from December 23 to January 7 to enjoy the Tet atmosphere. Nguyen Phuoc Hai Trung, deputy director of the Center for Conservation of Hue Monuments ,said visitors will have the opportunity to interact during the course of the ceremony to...

The previous day Noi Bai Airport runs 521 flights carrying 74,600 passengers. The airport is expected to serve 580 flights a day with approx. 104,000 passengers on board during the peak time in a couple of days. The airport has also arranged night flights to meet people’s increasing demand for travelling at this time of year.  The airport has increased the number of staff and officers, with all checkpoints opening early to accommodate the holiday rush. During the busiest days, to avoid missing their flights, passengers are advised to arrive at the airport three hours early for international flights and two hours early for domestic flights. Passengers without check-in baggage are encouraged to make use of online check-in services or check-in kiosks at the airport. Noi Bai Airport has requested that families don’t go to the airport to see members off in order to avoid overcrowding, especially during the peak hours from 8 ...

The family is made up of five members and is located on the banks of the Huong (Perfume) river. Many people use the beautiful background to snap photos in order to keep memories of the Year of the Cat. The park situated along Le Loi street in Hue is fully decorated with many miniature figures for locals and tourists to take photos of. A cat-shaped statue can be found located at the foot of Truong Tien bridge. A young family enjoys snapping photos of a lovely cat-shaped statue while going to Dong Ba market. The post Cat-shaped statues in Thua Thien-Hue province celebrate Tet festival appeared first on Vietexplorer.com . View more from VietExplorer: Art photos feature beauty of contemporary life across Vietnam RoK willing to help Vietnam develop its cultural industry Vietnamese cultural day takes place in Sydney Photo exhibition celebrates Vietnamese Women’s Day Vietnam to feature traditional cakes in tourism promo...

Recently, I took a trip to the Tropical eGlamping near Tri An Lake in the southern province of Dong Nai to experience glamping for myself. Glamping is not a new form of holiday. As cities get bigger, the ability to experience nature becomes harder. Glamping in Vietnam is kind of a process. Most people only visit for one night, so, unlike visiting a hotel or resort, it is a kind of system of experiencing dinner, sleep, and breakfast as a group. In between these times, you can play games, sit, and relax or simply walk around and admire the trees and view. A dome-shaped tent at Tropical EGlamping, a glamping site in Dong Nai Province, southern Vietnam. Photo: Ray Kuschert / Tuoi Tre News Camping with the AC The heat of southern Vietnam is such that the tents are just too hot to use until just before sunset. If you arrive around lunchtime, you will spend the best part of the day sitting in the communal area. It’s ok though, because there are beers, drinks, and food to buy...

The event is co-organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in collaboration with the Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese, Vietnamese investment group Sovico, Vietnamese real estate firm Phu Long, and creative hub Mailand Hanoi City. An artist’s impression of a flower street named Home Hanoi Spring 2023 to be held in the Splendora urban area of Hoai Duc District, west of Hanoi downtown. Photo: Home Hanoi Spring 2023 Along with flower decorations, the street features the Pont De Long Bien pedestrian zone, a Tet market, and a garden of ceramic products. Notably, about 100 stalls offering specialties and craft products from various regions across Vietnam are set up at the Tet market. A poster of the flower street named Home Hanoi Spring 2023 to be held in the Splendora urban area of Hoai Duc District, west of Hanoi downtown. Photo: Home ...