What better time could there be to visit Vietnam than during its most important holiday, the Lunar New Year. In the country, it’s popularly called Tet Nguyen Dan or Tet. With the festivities going on during the season, tourists will not only experience an extraordinary kind of fun but also have an up-close and first hand opportunity to learn about local traditions, music, folk arts, crafts and regular customs. This Tet, the ancient town of ${bigcity_Hoi_An:"Hoi An"} will host traditional cultural events during the celebration. These days are to cover between January 17 to February 6. They have laid out several activities to keep both locals and tourists entertained. As always, people look forward to the traditional and modern dancing performance. Vietnamese take pride on the costumes, the unique dance moves and their enthusiasm. A photo exhibition will also take place.

Among the highlight of activities is a flower festival (Tran Hung Dao and Nguyen Hue street). For those with sweet tooth and knack for preparing cakes, a New Year cake making competition will be held at 1 Nguyen Truong To street.

A lantern lights competition at the statute garden An Hoi will awe both children and adults. Fireworks are something that is always in the list, but they are planning to make this year far better and memorable than the last. Tourists who have experienced Tet in Hoi An during the previous year undeniable agrees on how unforgettable the entire celebration was. Those organizing the festivities this year promise both locals and tourists coming to the ancient town night on February 5 will have the best Lunar New year experience.