Vietnam's Tet parade brings colour to capital city

Hundreds of people in traditional aodai take part in the parade around Hanoi's Old Quarter on the opening day of the Tet programme on Sunday (Jan 19, 2025). - Photo: VNA/VNS

HANOI: Many local and international visitors took part in a parade around Hanoi's Old Quarter in traditional Vietnamese clothes on the opening day of the 2025 Tet Viet Tet Pho (Hanoi Streets during Vietnamese Tet Holiday) on Sunday (Jan 19).

The event was one of many activities to celebrate Tet (Lunar New Year) organised by the Management Board of Hoan Kiem Lake and Hanoi's Old Quarter as well as the Dinh Lang Viet Club.