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Celebrating Lunar New Year 2021, the Year of the Ox under Covid pandemic
06:30 | 12/02/2021
Despite the Covid pandemic that changed the way people traditionally celebrate Lunar New Year, it does not stop them from enjoying a new positive year ahead, and give best wishes to the loved ones.
![Ha Noi and HCMC welcomed first deliveries of 2021](https://vietnamtimes.org.vn/stores/news_dataimages/minhchauvnt/012021/04/15/medium/0835_1-1609477816.png?rt=20210104150841)
Ha Noi and HCMC welcomed first deliveries of 2021
16:23 | 04/01/2021
At the moment the clock struck midnight on New Year’s Eve, Do Thuy Duong – the first child that was born in 2021 let out her first cry at Hanoi’s National Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
![People going 'on holiday' to avoid lockdowns saddening Pope Francis](https://vietnamtimes.org.vn/stores/news_dataimages/thuyhangvnt/012021/04/09/medium/1516_pop.png?rt=20210104091519)
People going 'on holiday' to avoid lockdowns saddening Pope Francis
09:43 | 04/01/2021
Pope Francis strongly condemned on Sunday people who traveled abroad in order to escape coronavirus lockdowns, saying they needed to show greater awareness of the suffering of others.
![Vietnam's Lunar New Year welcomed with strengthened COVID-19 prevention](https://vietnamtimes.org.vn/stores/news_dataimages/thuyhangvnt/012021/04/08/medium/5851_co2.png?rt=20210104085852)
Vietnam's Lunar New Year welcomed with strengthened COVID-19 prevention
09:09 | 04/01/2021
Vietnam is urged to strengthen strict anti-COVID-19 measures and enhanced medical work as the Lunar New Year (Tet holiday) approaches.
![Da Nang re-operates nightlife activities on Han River](https://vietnamtimes.org.vn/stores/news_dataimages/honganhvnt/012021/03/15/medium/1051_Capture.png?rt=20210103151113)
Da Nang re-operates nightlife activities on Han River
18:37 | 03/01/2021
Celebrating the new year of 2021, Da Nang city has granted 2,000 free tickets for visitors to join the Han River tour at night.
![Series of unique events nationwide take place welcoming New Year 2021](https://vietnamtimes.org.vn/stores/news_dataimages/dieuhuongvnt/012021/02/09/medium/0354_1.png?rt=20210102090355)
Series of unique events nationwide take place welcoming New Year 2021
13:49 | 02/01/2021
New Year flag-salute ceremony held at the country’s easternmost point, new rice celebration of Bahnar ethnic group in Gia Lai, reenacting calendar- granting ceremony of the Nguyen’s Dynasty, etc are among outstanding events held on the first day of the New Year 2021.
![In photos: New Year's Eve around the world with pandemic controlling muting celebrations](https://vietnamtimes.org.vn/stores/news_dataimages/thanhhavnt/012021/01/17/medium/2233_ny-33.jpg?rt=20210101173506)
In photos: New Year's Eve around the world with pandemic controlling muting celebrations
22:42 | 01/01/2021
While freshes wave of coronavirus have sparked renewed lockdowns, the world began ushering in the New Year with pandemic controlling muting celebrations. Here are the memorable photos of billions of people eager to bid farewell to 2020 over the world.
![Pope Francis to skip New Year's Eve masses due to sciatic pain](https://vietnamtimes.org.vn/stores/news_dataimages/thanhhavnt/012021/01/16/medium/4011_pope.jpg?rt=20210101164014)
Pope Francis to skip New Year's Eve masses due to sciatic pain
16:55 | 01/01/2021
Pope Francis will skip the 2021 New Year's Eve and New Year's Day celebrations hosted by the Vatican due to sciatic pain.
![New Year 2021: Best things to do on this New Year's weekend to start it right](https://vietnamtimes.org.vn/stores/news_dataimages/thanhhavnt/012021/01/16/medium/1141_ny-2.jpg?rt=20210101161241)
New Year 2021: Best things to do on this New Year's weekend to start it right
16:54 | 01/01/2021
While many events have either been postponed or canceled during the coronavirus pandemic, some organizations have pivoted to virtual or socially-distanced events to continue offering the masses some entertainment. Here are the best things to spend your free time over New Year's weekend to start it right.
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US's Times Square celebrates 2021 beginning with emptiness
14:22 | 01/01/2021
Times Square will continue to be the center of American delight on New Year’s Eve this year, but virtually only. It is physically closed. The only spectators who witness the ball drop directly are the performers — part of the show and pre-screened for COVID-19.
![The World celebrates muted New Year's Eve under Covid Lockdowns](https://vietnamtimes.org.vn/stores/news_dataimages/minhchauvnt/012021/01/12/medium/2518_merlin_181825275_5e2cb771-1c39-4620-8407-fe64d6216879-jumbo.png?rt=20210101122520)
The World celebrates muted New Year's Eve under Covid Lockdowns
14:01 | 01/01/2021
Several countries across the world celebrate the new year of 2021 with no crowds gathering, no fireworks show and strangers exchanging hugs and kisses. After a year devastated by disease, unemployment and racial unrest, people around the world will still raise a glass and toast the start of 2021.
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Watch New Year fireworks from up close with video
10:27 | 01/01/2021
In Hanoi, HCMC and other localities, citizens swarmed to downtown locations in great numbers to enjoy outdoor concerts and the pinnacle firework displays to ring in the New Year.
![In photos and video: Thousands of Vietnamese swarming to streets for New Year 2021 welcoming](https://vietnamtimes.org.vn/stores/news_dataimages/dieuhuongvnt/012021/01/09/medium/1006_14.png?rt=20210101102049)
In photos and video: Thousands of Vietnamese swarming to streets for New Year 2021 welcoming
10:18 | 01/01/2021
Thousands of people flocked to the downtowns of Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang, Quang Ninh, etc to enjoy outdoor art performances and fireworks to welcome the New Year 2021.
![Overseas Vietnamese in Laos hold prayers for new year 2021](https://vietnamtimes.org.vn/stores/news_dataimages/minhphuongvnt/012021/01/02/medium/3140_vientiane_pagoda_holds_prayers_for_peaceful_new_year.jpg?rt=20210101023141)
Overseas Vietnamese in Laos hold prayers for new year 2021
07:32 | 01/01/2021
Vietnamese expatriates in Laos joined together in Phat Tich pagoda in Vientiane on December 31 to pray for peace and happiness in the upcoming New Year.
![UK and Europe weather forecast latest, January 1: Heavy snow to hit Britain amid biggest winter threat in decade](https://vietnamtimes.org.vn/stores/news_dataimages/thanhhavnt/122020/31/12/medium/4921_uk-11.jpg?rt=20201231124921)
UK and Europe weather forecast latest, January 1: Heavy snow to hit Britain amid biggest winter threat in decade
16:33 | 31/12/2020
A savage -15C Baltic blitz sets to unleash inches of snow across Britain as the country braces for the "biggest winter threat for a decade". Meanwhilw, cold air pushes into northwest Europe and weather conditions in Mediterranean is turning unsettled.
![New Year celebration: HAUFO holds International Art Friendship Gala](https://vietnamtimes.org.vn/stores/news_dataimages/minhphuongvnt/122020/27/23/medium/4256_132892697_133358848601757_1808755361137315413_o.jpg?rt=20201227234300)
New Year celebration: HAUFO holds International Art Friendship Gala
07:19 | 28/12/2020
On the night of January 27, at Hanoi, the Hanoi Union of Friendship Organizations (HAUFO) organized a New Year celebration gala and an awarding night of the International Friendship Art Festival.
![2021 New Year Eve: Where to spend your vacation?](https://vietnamtimes.org.vn/stores/news_dataimages/honganhvnt/122020/23/11/medium/5559_Capture.png?rt=20201223115600)
2021 New Year Eve: Where to spend your vacation?
13:43 | 23/12/2020
If you are planning a short vacation with your family or friends on the occasion of New Year Eve, we recommend you these 10 destinations in Vietnam to enjoy your break.
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