People across Vietnam are preparing for the Lunar New Year or Tet – the biggest festival for Vietnamese people.

A few hours ahead of the Year of the Cat 2023, flows of people flocked to the central parts of big cities namely Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Danang, Can Tho, Phu Quoc, Khanh Hoa, among others.

Hanoi 

People gather in downtown Hanoi a few hours ahead of the Lunar New Year. Photos: The Hanoi Times

The majority of people are young ones. Photo: Duy Khanh

Mother and daughter enjoy nighttime ahead of New Year's Eve. Photo: Duy Khanh

Tet is a time for family reunification and gathering. Photo: Duy Khanh

Ho Chi Minh City

Nguyen Hue Flower Street in downtown Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Tieu Thuy

A busy street in front of Ben Thanh Market. Photo: Mau Dung

Crowds wait for fireworks displays. Photo: Mau Dung

Central HCM City lightened up for New Year's Eve. Photo: Mau Dung

Spring Flower Street in downtown Danang. Photo: Quang Hai

People go to Luu Huu Phuoc Park in downtown Can Tho. Photo: To Tham

Locals wait for an art performance in the central part of Can Tho. Photo: To Tham

Foreigners enjoy the performance. Photo: To Tham

Nghe An

An art performance takes place in Vinh City of the Central province of Nghe An, the hometown of President Ho Chi Minh. Photo: Pham Hieu

Phu Quoc - Vietnam's biggest island, famous tourist attraction 

Locals and visitors attend an art performance. Photo: Huu Tuan

Firework displays in Phu Quoc. Photo: Huu Tuan

A large crowd enjoys fireworks in Phu Quoc. Photo: Huu Tuan

A colorful firework display in Phu Quoc. Photo: Huu Tuan