Typhoon Yagi Scrambles Vietnam’s Lunar New Year Tradition
A typhoon and extreme heat dramatically affected prices for the kumquat trees that are ubiquitous during the holiday.
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A look at Lunar New Year celebrations
Lunar New Year celebrations kicked off on Wednesday as millions of people welcomed the Year of the Snake. CBS News correspondent Anna Coren reports on the festivities.CBS News - 16h -
Where is the lunar new year celebrated and who celebrates it?
Communities across the world begin celebrating Lunar New Year on Jan. 29 — and 2025 marks the Year of the Snake.CBS News - 21h -
Lunar New Year marked with celebrations around the world
More than a billion people around the world are celebrating the Lunar New Year, ushering in the year of the snake. CBS News foreign correspondent Anna Coren has more from Hong Kong.CBS News - 1d -
In pictures: Welcoming the Lunar New Year
Fireworks, music, lanterns, and dragon dancing filled streets across Asia to celebrate the Year of the Snake.BBC News - 1d -
5 Dumpling Recipes in Time for Lunar New Year
Just in time for Lunar New Year, Cooking writers share the dumplings they love most, with recipes and videos for how to make them.The New York Times - 3d -
Mass travel underway for Lunar New Year
The world's biggest annual migration of humans is underway as mass travel in China reaches a peak this weekend ahead of Lunar New Year. An estimated 9 billion trips are expected across the 40-day ...CBS News - 5d -
Fuchsia Dunlop’s culinary guide to Lunar New Year
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How a stylish crowd celebrates Lunar New Year
Four creatives share their favourite outfits, meals and customs for a prosperous year aheadFinancial Times - Jan. 18
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