Nghe An: Highlights of February 11th

* In the early days of the Lunar New Year of the Dragon, the Kim Lien Special National Historical Site (Kim Lien commune, Nam Dan district) welcomed thousands of visitors.

Tourists visit the Kim Lien historical site on the morning of the second day of Tet (Lunar New Year). Photo: Huy Thu

* On the morning of February 11th (the second day of the Lunar New Year, Year of the Dragon), the Quỳnh Đôi Commune Education Promotion Association, Quỳnh Lưu District, organized the Spring Calligraphy Ceremony for students to showcase their poetic and literary abilities as well as their beautiful handwriting skills.

Quynh Doi village communal house - the venue for the Spring Calligraphy Ceremony of the Year of the Dragon 2024. Photo: Viet Hung

* On the second day of Tet (Lunar New Year), many local markets and shops reopened. Some types of services saw a large and consistent number of customers, with prices fluctuating depending on the item...

Many kinds of food are sold at Vinh train station market. Photo: Phu Huong

* During Tet (Lunar New Year), many families, especially in rural areas of the province, still maintain the custom of slaughtering a pig for the Lunar New Year. This is not only a beautiful cultural tradition, symbolizing solidarity, but also provides clean pork, ensuring safety for people to enjoy the Tet holiday and welcome the spring.