The event, which officially kicked off on January 23, was jointly held by the Hanoi Promotion Agency, Son Tay Town People’s Committee and relevant agencies.

International friends are making 'banh chung' at the programme.

The programme featured the participation of nearly 30 ambassadors and representatives from international organisations in Hanoi.

In the warm atmosphere of the days ahead of Tet, the ambassadors and representatives from diplomatic missions and international organisations experienced many traditional activities such as a Tet rural market in Mong Phu temple, pavilions introducing specialties and handicrafts from trade villages, calligraphy and to he (a traditional toy manually made with glutinous rice powder).

Especially, many foreign visitors joined local people to make banh chung (square glutinous rice cake), an indispensable cake during Tet festival.

At the programme, visitors will have the chance to learn about the traditional costumes of ethnic groups including clothes, jewelry and accessories for daily activities, production, parties and celebrations.

The programme aimed to promote the traditional cultural values of Vietnamese Tet Festival to international friends.

In addition, the programme is expected to promote the stimulation of Hanoi’s tourism, especially Duong Lam ancient village.

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Bac Giang provincial leader visits and extends Tet greeting to local FDI enterprises

(BGO) – On January 19, the Vice Chairman of Bac Giang provincial People’s Committee (PPC) Phan The Tuan paid a field trip to visit, encourage and extend Tet greeting to some foreign direct investment (FDI) businesses in the province.

Source: NDO