(Baonghean.vn) - On the first day of the Lunar New Year of the Goat, Vinh City suddenly seemed to fall into a peaceful silence. The streets and people were all quiet for a moment.
Occasionally, along the streets, glimpses of people going to temples to pray for peace and well-being could be seen. Otherwise, Vinh seemed immersed in contemplation and reflection on a year filled with ups and downs, joys and sorrows. It seemed that all the daily worries and anxieties of making a living had temporarily subsided, leaving only a city of profound peace. Vinh suddenly returned to its pristine, sacred state, quietly reflecting the depths of a city over 200 years old. There was a magnificent Vinh in the moment of welcoming the New Year, followed by a rare moment of quiet preparation for the busy 364 days of anticipation.
These photos capture a different side of Vinh on the first day of the Lunar New Year of the Goat.
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| Alley A1 (Cay Xanh Street - Nguyen Van Cu Street - Hung Phuc Ward) is adorned with vibrant red flags welcoming the Lunar New Year. |
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| From the roundabout near the Triangle Flower Garden, looking towards Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Street. |
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| Quang Trung Boulevard, the city's main thoroughfare, seemed to be taking a "break" on the first day of Tet (Lunar New Year). |
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| Le Loi Street, in front of Vinh bus station, is temporarily devoid of the buses carrying people from all over the world. |
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| The South Gate of Vinh ancient citadel is shrouded in melancholy and silence. |
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| The "fashionable" Dang Thai Than street is no longer bustling with people buying clothes; the scene of "horses and carriages like a flowing river, and clothes packed tightly together" has completely disappeared. |
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| The Eurowindow building and the BigC Vinh supermarket complex also became strangely deserted and tranquil. |
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| Vinh Market, a major commercial center in the North Central region, sinks into a weary sleep after a year of hustle and bustle and worries. |
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| The roundabout near the Eastern Hotel was quiet in the drizzle on the morning of the first day of Tet. |
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| The roundabout near the Eastern Hotel was quiet in the drizzle on the morning of the first day of Tet. |
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| A rather popular cafe on Tran Phu Street is also temporarily closed on the first day of Tet (Lunar New Year). |
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| A small alley on Bach Lieu Street (Ben Thuy Ward), near Vinh University, which used to be bustling with students, is now completely deserted. |
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| The roundabout on Lenin Avenue is deserted. |
Cong Manh
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| Construction sites are taking a break after a year of hard work. |
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| Lenin Avenue stretched wide and spacious on the first morning of the year. |
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| The first day of Tet (Lunar New Year) is also the only day of the year when Vinh Bus Station is closed. |
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| The young couple bought balloons as a good luck charm for the new year. |
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| On the first morning of the new year, many people visited temples to pray for good fortune and blessings, hoping for a peaceful and happy new year. |
Nguyen Khoa
