Streets across Hanoi is more peaceful with a few people and vehicles circulates.

Thirty-one traffic accidents occurred, killing 23 and injuring 15 others on January 23 (the 29th day of the 12th lunar month), the first day of the week-long Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday.

The Party, State, and local administrations nationwide have organized a broad range of activities to ensure a happy Tet for people nationwide, especially disadvantaged people.

Banh gio (rice dough dumpling with minced pork and wood ear mushrooms inside) is favoured as a breakfast dish and as an after-school supper dish for children.

The Tet (Lunar New Year) watermelon crop has been a lucrative one for farmers in the southern region.

Pet hotel services in Hanoi are in hot demand as many people need a safe home for their pets when they return to hometown or travel during Tet Holiday.

The Tet atmosphere with the new spring season is coming all over the country.

Noi Bai International Airport has advised passengers to arrive earlier due to over-crowding around Tet holiday.

Pork imports rocketed over the last two months as market demand surges ahead the Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday, which is only a few weeks away.

HCM City is preparing for the setup of Nguyen Hue Flower Street to welcome the coming Lunar New Year.

Vietnam is facing a shortage of pork for the Lunar New Year holiday, or Tet, so responsible ministries and departments plan to import 100,000 tons of pork for this largest and longest national holiday.

Tay Tuu village, the largest flower growing area in Hanoi, is a must-see for tourists before Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday with countless flowers all in full bloom.

The minister of Agriculture and Rural Development has confirmed that there will be enough food during Tet Holiday this year as some people raised concerns about pork shortages.

Tan Son Nhat International Airport in HCM City will add flights, check-in counters and enhance airport security during the upcoming Tet holiday (Lunar New Year), which falls on January 25.

During the upcoming Tet holiday, cinemagoers will be able to enjoy not only comedies but also a horror movie that will be released on the first day of the Lunar New Year.

These days, kumquat and grapefruit fields across Van Giang district in the northern province of Hung Yen are being meticulously taken care of by talented gardeners in preparation for the traditional Lunar New Year festival.

Supplies of poultry and pork products are expected to be sufficient in HCM City during the upcoming Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday, which falls on January 25.

When the Tet (Vietnamese Lunar New Year) holiday falls on a weekend, workers should still enjoy the following Monday and Tuesday as paid public holidays, business associations said at a workshop on revisions to the labour code on Tuesday.

For most Hanoians, com (green sticky rice) is one of the capital’s most important symbols of gastronomy and elegance, and so is Banh Com (sweet cake made of green sticky rice and green beans). 

 VietNamNet Bridge – Twenty two people were killed and 19 others injured in traffic accidents on Sunday on the sixth day of the Lunar New Year.