The Lunar New Year, known as Tết Nguyên Đán, is one of the oldest traditional cultural celebrations that is essential to the lives of people in many Asian countries, including Vietnam, South Korea, Japan, Singapore, and China.
Lantern festival celebrating Lunar New Year in Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, China. (Photo: AFP/TTXVN)
People across many Asian countries welcomed the Year of the Tiger in 2022 quietly, amid concerns over Covid-19, especially with the highly transmissible Omicron variant.
This marks the third consecutive year that New Year celebrations have been overshadowed by the pandemic. However, many still believe that the Year of the Tiger will bring new hope, enough to bring life back to a nearly normal state, thanks to significant progress in the Covid-19 vaccination campaign.
Below is a collection of images capturing the atmosphere of New Year celebrations in various countries across Asia:
Hanging lanterns for Lunar New Year at a temple in Singapore on January 31, 2022. (Photo: AFP/TTXVN)
Shoppers buying Lunar New Year decorations in Singapore on January 31, 2022. (Photo: THX/TTXVN)
Yamashitacho Park in Yokohama, Japan, decorated with lanterns for Lunar New Year. (Photo: THX/TTXVN)
Performers showcasing a dragon dance for Lunar New Year in Bangkok, Thailand, on January 31, 2022. (Photo: THX/TTXVN)
Lion dance performers welcoming Lunar New Year in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on January 31, 2022. (Photo: THX/TTXVN)
Tiger dance performers celebrating Lunar New Year in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (Photo: THX/TTXVN)
