Tet arrives for the Mong people one month before the similar festival of the Kinh, which make up the majority of Vietnamese population.
Despite the extremely cold weather, thick fog and drizzle, local children, dressed in colourful clothes, step out of their houses, enjoying the atmosphere of spring that is spreading through every corner of the village.
Look at the beauty of spring in the northern Highlands:
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| Travellers to Hang Kia village, Mai Chau valley, Hoa Binh must brave foggy paths |
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| The village, surrounded by fog, experiences cold weather |
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| During the Tet holiday, children have the chance to wear new clothes |
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| …and new shoes… |
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…and play folk games with each other
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| Adults stay indoors, drinking wine around a fire |
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| Children also need warming up |
