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Rare plants on display to welcome Tet holiday

VietNamNet Bridge – 1,500 rare plants have been put on display at the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long - Hanoi.

Vietnam’s sea and islands on Saigon’s roads this lunar New Year

VietNamNet Bridge – With the theme “Vietnam’s Heart,” the Nguyen Hue flower road in HCM City will highlight the idea of popularity and the country’s position.

Hanoi to be decorated with Khue Van Cac symbols

VietNamNet Bridge - Hanoi officials have asked relevant bodies to decorate the streets by Khue Van Cac symbols during the lunar New Year (Tet holiday).

Making ginger jam for lunar New Year

VietNamNet Bridge – The lunar New Year is adjacent. Hundreds of enterprises in Quang Ngai City and other localities are in a hurry to produce ginger jam to serve northern customers.

Riding the waves to bring early New Year to Truong Sa

VietNamNet Bridge – Three naval ships have brought over 60 tons of cargo to the Truong Sa (Spratly) islands to serve soldiers this lunar New Year festival (Tet).

Where workers fear New Year holiday

HCM City has over 250,000 workers in the industrial and export-processing zones. Up to 70%  of them come from other provinces. Everyone wants the family reunion during the lunar New Year, but many workers "don't dare" to return home...

People flock to Hanoi after New Year holidays

VietNamNet Bridge - After three days of the New Year holiday, from the afternoon of January 1, 2013, people flocked to Hanoi and HCM City, resulting in traffic congestion in the city.

PM Dung's message focuses on challenges

On the occasion of the new year, PM Nguyen Tan Dung, who is also a Politburo member, has written an article voicing the nation's resolve to overcome weaknesses and challenges, curb inflation and promote growth and sustainable development.

Record 40,000 Dutch in New Year North Sea dip

A record 40,000 people braved icy temperatures on the Netherlands's North Sea coast Tuesday to take a cold plunge, setting a new record for the traditional New Year's Day dip, organisers said. 

Poor people flock to Hanoi to earn money for Tet holiday

VietNamNet Bridge – The winter weather is increasingly harsh, but it cannot stop the flow of people from the countryside to the capital to do anything to earn some money for the coming lunar New Year holiday (Tet).

Spring festival 2013 starts in HCM City

VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City’s streets are brightly decorated. In the 23/9 Park, many activities to welcome the new year attracted people.

Hanoi’s Tet bonus 80 percent less than HCM City

VietNamNet Bridge – The highest bonus for the Lunar New Year or Tet holiday in Hanoi this year is VND74.5 million ($3,500), down sharply from last year and much lower when compared to that of businesses in Ho Chi Minh City.

Visitors bring firms festive cheer

 VietNamNet Bridge – The upcoming holiday season has heated up the tourism market with an increase in the tours being booked despite the ongoing economic crisis.

HCM City: Highest Tet bonus in industrial parks at $10,000

VietNamNet Bridge - Despite the difficult economic situation in Vietnam, the highest year-end bonus in export processing zones (EPZ) and industrial parks (IP) in HCM City is at VND217 million (over $10,000).