“Xong Dat” remains cherished Lunar New Year tradition

To ensure good luck for the house, the selected “first foot” is normally required to have zodiac signs compatible with the host. He or she should also be successful and content with life.

Lucky money giveaway - an exchange of best New Year wishes

Giving away lucky money is a traditional Lunar New Year (Tet) custom through which Vietnamese people exchange the best wishes with one another, hoping for a year of peace and good luck.

Localities welcome first tourists in Lunar New Year

The Da Nang International Airport in the central city of the same name welcomed more than 125 domestic and international flights carrying over 17,000 passengers on February 10, the first day of the Year of the Dragon.

Vietnam’s coffee export value doubles in January

Vietnam shipped 230,000 tonnes of coffee abroad in January, earning 623 million USD, up 61.6% in volume and 100.3% in value year-on-year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

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Hanoi targets disbursing at least 95% of public investment funds in 2024

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Health establishments in Hanoi ready to serve during Tet

Vietnamese mechanics help Swiss racer repair his 91-year-old classic car

The Saigon Classic Car Club and a team of mechanics in Ho Chi Minh City recently helped a Swiss racer whose 91-year-old classic car broke down on the first day of a rally.

National strategy:  data services development to help create more jobs

One of the goals in the national data strategy to 2030 is the development of data services to create more jobs, especially for people with disabilities and in difficult circumstances.

Australian lobster imports selling better than expensive local products

Vietnam spent $500 million last year to import lobsters. Alaska and Australian lobsters imports at times have sold for half the price of Vietnamese lobsters.

Tet markets – where the soul of countryside is found

Markets form a unique feature of every rural area whenever the Lunar New Year (Tet) approaches as they carry traditional cultural values and are deeply imbued with the soul of the Vietnamese countryside.

Popular ornamental plants in Vietnamese houses during Tet

As a common habit, Vietnamese people often decorate their houses with peach blossoms, apricot blossoms, and kumquat trees during the Lunar New Year (Tet) Festival in the hopes for luck, wealth, and happiness to their family.

Arranging five-fruit tray during Tet celebration – a Vietnamese tradition

Arranging a five-fruit tray during the Lunar New Year celebration is a long-standing tradition in Vietnam.

Huong Pagoda Festival to begin on February 11

The Huong Pagoda Festival, the longest of its kind in Vietnam, is set to open in Huong Son commune, Hanoi’s outlying district of My Duc, on February 11 (the second day of the lunar new year) and last until May 1.

Traditional Tet food offerings to ancestors

During the Lunar New Year (Tet) festival, each ethnic group in Vietnam has its own culinary specialties that reflect the culture of their people and are used as offerings to worship their ancestors.

Five talented Vietnamese male players born in the year of the dragon

The year 2024 promises to be a remarkable year for Vietnamese football, with a roster of outstanding players expected to shine. Among them are five talented male players who were born in the year of the Dragon (2000).

Lunar New Year greeting message by State President Vo Van Thuong

State President Vo Van Thuong extended his best wishes to Vietnamese people and foreign friends, as the lunar New Year – the Year of the Dragon - has just arrived. Following is the full text of his message.

“Tat nien” – a farewell to old year

“Tat nien” is a traditional practice of Vietnamese people in the last day of a lunar year, during which Vietnamese families gather for a meal, look back on the past year and get themselves ready for a new year.

Hanoi artist nurtures dream of reviving traditional music

With 30 years of experience in traditional music, musician Nguyen Quang Long has made a special contribution to the revival of xam (blind wanderer singing).

National development depends on its people

Before the Year of the Dragon, the SGGP Newspaper organized a roundtable discussion on the national governance approach centered around the people as the foundation, as well as the current position and fortune of the country.

Young people return to tradition to promote its identities, soul

Many young people have found their ways to go deeper into national tradition and build their identity associated with the common identities, making the traditional vitality flow forever.

Dien Bien aims to become an attractive destination of Northern region

The activities of the National Tourism Year - Dien Bien 2024 are an opportunity for Dien Bien to actively call for and promote investment to promote comprehensive innovation and create breakthroughs in socio-economic development.

Economic picture in the Year of the Dragon

The economic growth projection for 2024 anticipates a steady increase of around 6 percent, without any sudden jumps. This is in line with established patterns and sets the momentum for the target year of 2025.

Ho Chi Minh City, promised land of startup "unicorns"

Following the footsteps of ancestors, the Southern region has proven to be a sacred land with extraordinary people for many generations.

Economic locomotive accelerates

The city is committed to 'accelerating progress and surmounting obstacles' in the pursuit of the socio-economic objectives for 2024, aiming to implement goals outlined in Resolution XI of the HCMC Party Committee and Resolution 31 of the Politburo.

Tết celebrated in Đông Sơn ancient village

One of the most beautiful ancient village in Việt Nam, Đông Sơn Village in the central province of Thanh Hóa, is vibrant with a festive atmosphere and a variety of cultural activities to welcome the Tết (Lunar New Year) Festival.