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In Northern Vietnam, photographer Le Viet Khanh captured the moment a family gathered to wrap banh chung (traditional Vietnamese rice cakes) in an ancient, time-worn setting. The old house, a distinctive feature of Duong Lam ancient village, was decorated with red couplets, peach blossoms, and flower pots, creating a vibrant atmosphere of traditional Tet (Vietnamese New Year).
The old house is a distinctive feature of Duong Lam ancient village.
A lavish feast on Tet holiday
The Tet atmosphere in Central Vietnam is captured through the lens of photographer Le Dinh Hoang. The images feature paper flowers in Thanh Tien village, Phu Mau commune, Phu Vang district, Thua Thien Hue province, a place famous for its craft of making paper flowers for worship, especially lotus flowers, and the craft has existed for over 300 years.
Bougainvillea in Thanh Tien village, Phu Mau commune, Hue.
When it comes to paper flowers, the people of Hue surely admire the talent, skill, and artistry of Thanh Tien Paper Flower Village in making paper lotus flowers.
The colors of the Bluebell flower
Or consider the bánh tét (sticky rice cake) that the people of the ancient capital are meticulously wrapping in the bustling, sun-drenched atmosphere, preparing for the Lunar New Year. Bánh tét and bánh chưng share similarities in ingredients and preparation methods, differing only in shape.
People in the ancient capital are meticulously wrapping banh tet (Vietnamese sticky rice cake).
Photographer Nguyen Hai Dong captured the bustling and vibrant atmosphere of the Nga Nam floating market in Soc Trang during the days leading up to Tet (Lunar New Year). The boats carrying year-end goods at the Nga Nam floating market held many hopes for the local people. Fruits, vegetables, potted chrysanthemums… were eagerly awaited so that people could return home to prepare for Tet, marking the end of a year of hard work. Everyone was hurrying and bustling, yet the air was filled with lively chatter, and faces radiated excitement as they prepared to welcome a prosperous and fulfilling new year.
The atmosphere at Nga Nam floating market, Soc Trang, is bustling and lively.
These boats and canoes carry the essence of spring to the waterways of the Mekong Delta.
Sticky rice, meat, and beans – everything you need!
Going to the floating market with my mother.
Everyone's face radiated excitement as they prepared to welcome a new year filled with abundance and fulfillment.
