Hanoi, Feb. 17 -- Families across Hanoi gathered at pagodas, temples and shrines in the early hours of the first day of the Lunar New Year (February 17) to offer incense and pray for peace and prosperity. The ritual has long formed part of Vietnam's spiritual tradition, reflecting a shared wish for a year of good fortune. Phu Tay Ho drew large crowds on the morning of the first day of the Lunar New Year. To ease congestion during the Tet holiday, Tay Ho ward arranged free parking from Lunar New Year's Eve through the sixth day of the first lunar month. The large, systematically organised parking area has helped reduce traffic pressure while maintaining public order, reinforcing the image of one of the capital's best-known spiritual destin...