The countryside of Nghe An province is bustling with excitement as it welcomes the Lunar New Year of the Rabbit.

After two years of social distancing measures to prevent and control the Covid-19 pandemic, on New Year's Eve of the Year of the Rabbit 2023, people everywhere were joyful and excited because the disease had been brought under control. On New Year's Eve, rural areas were brightly lit, reflecting the cheerful and enthusiastic atmosphere of welcoming the new year. In the photo: A corner of Tru Son commune (Do Luong district) on New Year's Eve of the Year of the Rabbit. Photo: Nguyen Dao

New Year's Eve is a time for family reunions, where generations show respect and love, and look forward to good things in the new year. In the photo: The New Year's Eve dinner of Mr. Nguyen Dinh Hien's family, Hamlet 6, Tru Son (Do Luong). Photo: Nguyen Dao

Also in Hamlet 6, Tru Son Commune (Do Luong District), on New Year's Eve, people came out into the streets to light bonfires and share the joy of welcoming the new year. Photo: Nguyen Dao

New Year's Eve is also an occasion for descendants to remember their ancestors, expressing gratitude and affection. In the photo: The extended family of Mr. Bui Cong Tiem, Quyet Thang hamlet, Tuong Son commune (Anh Son district), lights incense before the ancestral altar. Photo: Cong Kien.

Also in Tuong Son commune (Anh Son district), residential areas organized bonfires to celebrate New Year's Eve. Photo: Cong Kien

And together they danced joyfully, strengthening their bonds of solidarity. Photo: Cong Kien

In the villages of Tuong Duong district, a mountainous area, people gather at the community cultural center to offer food before the altar of President Ho Chi Minh. In the photo: Residents of Hoa Tay hamlet, Thach Giam town (Tuong Duong district) respectfully bow before the spirit of President Ho Chi Minh. Photo: Dinh Tuan

Afterwards, they raised their glasses in celebration and awaited the sacred moment of the Year of the Rabbit 2023. Photo: Dinh Tuan