New Year atmosphere fills many Asian countries

Anh Vũ |

Not only in Vietnam, China, Korea and some other countries also happily welcome the New Year of the Snake.

Lunar New Year is the most important traditional holiday of the year in many Asian countries such as Vietnam, China, Korea, Singapore and many Asian communities around the world. This is the time of transition between the old year and the new year according to the lunar calendar, with a deep meaning of reunion, hope and a good start.

Nguoi dan Trung Quoc di cho dem trong dem giao thua. Anh: Xinhua

Chinese people go to night markets on New Year's Eve. Photo: Xinhua

Each country has its own way of celebrating Tet, but the common point is the warm, family-oriented atmosphere and unique rituals.

Dan lang bieu dien mua Yangge o Rongcheng, tinh Son Dong, mien dong Trung Quoc. Anh: Xinhua

Villagers perform Yangge dance in Rongcheng, Shandong province, eastern China. Photo: Xinhua
Moi nguoi tham quan hoi cho den long mung xuan o Tao Trang, tinh Son Dong, mien dong Trung Quoc vao ngay 29 Tet. Anh: Xinhua
People visit a lantern fair to celebrate the Spring Festival in Zaozhuang, east China's Shandong Province, on the 29th day of the Lunar New Year. Photo: Xinhua

In China, the Spring Festival lasts 15 days and includes New Year's Eve celebrations, fireworks displays, and traditional foods such as dumplings and wontons. Meanwhile, Koreans often wear traditional Hanbok costumes, perform ancestral rites, and play folk games.

Nguoi dan tham quan Duong Binjiang, duoc trang tri bang do trang tri le hoi o Quang An, tinh Tu Xuyen, tay nam Trung Quoc. Anh: Xinhua

People visit Binjiang Road, decorated with festive decorations in Guang'an, southwest China's Sichuan Province. Photo: Xinhua
Trong luc nay tai Han Quoc, khong khi lanh van dang tran ngap trong ngay cuoi cung cua nam cu am lich. Anh: Yonhap
Meanwhile, in Korea, cold air is still pervading the last day of the old lunar year. Photo: Yonhap
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