A variety of ancient Tet activities will be re-enacted for locals and international tourists to learn about Vietnamese fine traditions.

Tet Vietnam Xua (Ancient Vietnamese Lunar New Year Festival) provides readers an overview about Tet holiday in Vietnam some decades ago.

A cultural display will be held at Thang Long Imperial Citadel from February 4 (or the 23rd day of the 12th month in the Lunar Calendar) to March 1.

Being used to wrap Banh Chung (sticky rice cake for Tet), Dong leaves from Trang Cat village is the pride of the villagers that have been offered to other localities and countries.

Pre-Tet days are the most colourful time of Hanoi when the capital changes its coat into a new vital color of spring and joy.