Vietnamese Tet Festival kicks off in Ho Chi Minh City
The Ho Chi Minh City Cultural House for Youth on January 24 kicked of the 17th Vietnamese Tet Festival which aims to promote traditional cultural values of Vietnam.
People in Ho Chi Minh City enjoy activities to celebrate Lunar New Year 2024. (Photo: VNA)
HCM City (VNA) – The Ho Chi Minh City Cultural House forYouth on January 24 kicked off the 17th Vietnamese Tet Festival 🥂which aims topromote traditional cultural values of Vietnam.
The event, which runs until February 14 or the fifth day of the first lunar month of the Year of the Dragon, features common activities during the Lunar New Year (Tet) Festival in Vietnam. More than 50 calligraphy artists will offer festival goersopportunities to witness and experience the art of calligraphy. In addition to musical and fashion shows, festival goers canenjoy shopping and cuisine spaces. They can also receive books and trees as lucky gifts with the best wishes for a new year. An event that helps people know more waste classification willbe held at the festival./.
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People in Ho Chi Minh City enjoy activities to celebrate Lunar New Year 2024. (Photo: VNA) 
