Nghe An: Highlights of February 21st

*SOn February 21st, the Standing Committee of the Nghe An Provincial Youth Union organized a tree planting event to mark the beginning of the Lunar New Year (Year of the Ox) and several other activities.Launching Youth Month2021. This is a series of meaningful activities aimed at implementing the Youth Union's work program and youth movement in 2021, practically commemorating the 90th anniversary of the founding of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (March 26, 1931 - March 26, 2021).

On the morning of February 21st, the Standing Committee of the Nghe An Provincial Youth Union organized a tree planting ceremony to mark the beginning of the Lunar New Year (Year of the Ox) and several activities to kick off the 2021 Youth Month. Photo: Quang An

*DAlthough their wedding day was approaching and invitations had been sent to relatives and friends near and far, due to the complicated situation of the Covid-19 pandemic, the young couple Luu Anh Duc (born in 1994, residing in Tuong Dinh village, Dai Dong commune, Thanh Chuong district) and Lu Thi Bich Phuong (born in 1994, residing in Phuc village, Don Phuc commune, Con Cuong district) decided to hold the wedding.Wedding postponed to prevent the spread of the disease..

The wedding of Ms. Phuong and Mr. Duc was scheduled to take place in just two days, but it had to be postponed due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Photo: Provided by the couple.

*NMany people believe that buying gold on the 10th day of the first lunar month (the day of the God of Wealth) will bring good luck for the whole year. Therefore, on this day...number of buyers at gold shopsThere has been a sudden surge in Nghe An province.

Hoping to "bring" the God of Wealth home early, gold and silver shops were crowded with people shopping from the very beginning of the morning on the 10th day of the first lunar month. Photo: Tien Dong

*NIn the early days of the New Year,prices of some essential goodsIn Nghe An province, there has been a concentration of price increases in fresh food items, such as meat and fish, and some items for religious offerings, in line with market supply and demand, but without any sudden spikes. Only fresh seafood has seen a sharp price increase.

Supermarkets offer a wide variety of goods, meeting the shopping needs of the people. Photo: Thu Huyen

*VOn weekends, the temples in Nghe An are quite crowded with people.Performing a ritual to ward off bad luck at the beginning of the year.Despite recommendations for preventing and controlling the Covid-19 pandemic, the Hong Son Temple in Vinh City attracted the largest number of worshippers.

Inside the shrines of Hong Son Temple (Vinh City), many people crowded together to offer prayers and perform rituals to seek good fortune, peace, and protection from misfortune. Photo: Tuong Anh