The “Happy Tet 2024” programme will be held at the Thang Long imperial citadel in Hanoi from January 24-28 by the Hanoi Promotion Agency (HPA) and the Thang Long-Hanoi Heritage Conservation Centre.
Hanoi(VNA) – The “Happy Tet 2024” programme will be held at the Thang Long imperial citadel in Hanoi from January 24-28by the Hanoi Promotion Agency (HPA) and theThang Long-Hanoi Heritage Conservation Centre.
Spanning a total area of 3,500 square metres, the historical site arranges special spaces for Tet celebrations, from the old times to tourist destinations and heritage sites across the country.
Models of trains, age-old houses, Long Bien bridge, Dong Xuan market, Me Linh flower market, and Tet celebrations in the central and southern regions will be erected and re-enacted on the premises of the site.
HPA Deputy Director Ngꦑuyen Thi Mai Anhhighlighted that the programme is also an opportunity for the capital toi♛ntensify trade and tourism promotion while welcoming overseas Vietnamese andinternational visitors to the city during Tet.
It also serves as aplace to connect domestic and foreign enterprises investing in the city as well as to promote cultural values, heritages and showcase high-quality consumer goods serving people during the traditional new yearholiday, she added.
Several activitieswill also be held during the five-day event, including traditional “Banh Trung Day”(round glutinous rice cake) pounding, incense-making, a photo exhibition on Tet customs from the old times, artperformances, a 3-D film screening, and folk games, among others.
According to the HPA's report,as of December 6, 2023, the capital city had attracted 2.85 billion USD in foreign direct investment(FDI), an increase of 61% year on year. Its total retail sales of co🌱nsumer goods and services rose by10.4%./.
Members of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labour (VGCL) and workers can enjoy big sales promotions when shopping online for Lunar New Year (Tet) celebration at a Tet market especially opened for them on the e-commerce platforms of Shopee and Tiki from January 15 to February 7.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has issued a directive outlining measures to enhance the quality of life and ensure social security for citizens and labourers during the upcoming seven-day Lunar New Year holiday (Tet), lasting from February 8 to 14.
Just nearly one month left to the Year of the Dragon, kumquat trees shaped like this animal are being hunted by consumers who want to display them to welcome the Lunar New Year (Tet) or present as a gift.
The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has ordered local firms to ensure sufficient supply of goods of affordable prices for the upcoming Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday, as demand on this occasion is forecast to increase 10% from the same time last year.
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At Thang Long Imperial Citadel (Photo: VNA) 
