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Traditional Tet customs of Vietnam

The Lunar New Year, known throughout the nation as Tet, is of great importance to both Vietnamese people and citizens of other Asian countries, with the first day of Tet usually being for family gatherings and the worshipping of ancestors.

Thu, Feb 11, 2021, 09:19:00

Fake gasoline ring busted after fierce resistance in southern Vietnam

Police have arrested 26 people involved in a ring making and trading counterfeit fuel in the Mekong Delta's Vinh Long Province.

Thu, Feb 11, 2021, 09:14:00

Hanoi to set off lunar New Year fireworks at one location

The Prime Minister has permitted Hanoi capital to set off fireworks to welcome in the lunar New Year 2021 at just one location as opposed to 30 as previously scheduled due to the emergence of the coronavirus.

Thu, Feb 11, 2021, 09:11:00

Thirteen localities confirm locally-transmitted COVID-19 cases

Viet Nam has recorded 484 locally-transmitted COVID-19 infections in 13 localities since the third wave of local transmissions began on January 27.

Thu, Feb 11, 2021, 09:08:00

US Ambassador Kritenbrink extends Tet greetings through rap video

The US embassy in Vietnam has posted a music video clip in which Ambassador Daniel Kritenbrink delivers best wishes to the Vietnamese people ahead of the Lunar New Year, known locally as Tet.

Thu, Feb 11, 2021, 09:04:00

Saigon grief smoulders as Tet hopes go up in smoke

As non-essential businesses in HCMC closed Tuesday amid a new Covid-19 outbreak, hopes of extra income from the Tet festival have been dashed.

Thu, Feb 11, 2021, 09:01:00

Tastiest hotpot from the south

This is one of the most delicious hotpot found by locals in the Mekong Delta, which shows an ideal combination of eel and banana flowers.

Thu, Feb 11, 2021, 08:58:00

HCMC urged to ramp up testing to evaluate COVID-19 transmission risks in communities

Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam urged Ho Chi Minh City to expand collection of test samples and diagnosis in high-risk areas to see whether the pandemic exists in communities.