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New Zealand, Canadian, Norwegian and Swiss ambassadors to Vietnam have released a video extending best wishes to Vietnamese people on the occasion of Lunar New Year (Tet) festival.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A journey on the Sai Gon River in bustling HCM City and nearby provinces is a great way for tourists to see the local scenery and sample the best sights. 

Visitors to Hue Imperial Palace have the chance to revisit the olden days and enjoy a real traditional Lunar New Year through "Old atmosphere of Tet traditional cakes" program organized by the Hue Monuments Conservation Center.

Dam Sen Park is launching hi-tech games and new services, so it is seen as a great entertainment destination for revelers in Ho Chi Minh City during the upcoming Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – The worship of Tan Vien (the God of the Mountain), one of the Four Immortals in Vietnamese faith, will be officially recognised as a national intangible cultural heritage.

 The renowned Vietnamese romantic-comedy Co Ba Sai Gon (The Tailor) will compete in two categories at the Osaka Asia Film Festival being held from March 9-18.

 The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) estimates to earn VND664 billion ($29.25 million) after the auction of Vietnam Sugarcane and Sugar Corporation II JSC (Vinasugar II).

Nhon Chau island commune in the central province of Binh Dinh is blessed with plenty of sea products, including seaweed. Porphyra, a cold-water seaweed found growing abundantly around rock pools here, 

A Blueprint for Fisheries Management and Environmental Cooperation in the East Sea was introduced by the US’s Center for Strategic and International Studies last year.

 Hang Luoc Street in the Old Quarter of Hanoi is famous for its Tet market with various types of peach branches and trees, kumquat trees and other flowers from Hanoi’s famous flower villages.

 Events in Hanoi & HCMC on February 12-18

Authorities in the southern province of Dong Nai on February 11 used their own budget to pay the salary and Lunar New Year bonus for two thousand workers of a company whose managers have fled the country.

VietNamNet Bridge - The continued downward trend of the stock index has caused losses of trillions of dong to Vietnamese billionaires.

 Shares are expected to move modestly in the coming two trading sessions as investors settle trading before the Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday, while concerns remain following recent turbulence in global markets.

 The gold prices of two Vietnamese gold bars on Monday saw significant increases of from VND70,000 (US$3.07) to VND110,000 per tael, in line with the global trend.

 Authorities of Lang Son have withdrawn the investment license of a project to build a cable car to Mau Son Mountain due to some problems related to its investors.

The Government has said it is determined to assist food and beverage importers and producers by reducing inspection times, costs and criteria, opting for businesses to make self declarations instead of being constantly watchdogged by officials.

The crackdown on counterfeit and smuggled wines and cigars has tightened as the Tet holiday approaches. However, it seems that the fight has not been effective, with many consumers still wary ...

 Though Viet Nam remains a big importer of textile feedstock and accessories from China, its rising exports to China is a promising sign, according to the Viet Nam National Textile and Garment Group.

 Tropical storm Sanba formed late Sunday is expected to reach the Philippines on Tuesday and enter East Sea during Tet (Vietnamese Lunar New Year) holiday.

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To better prepare for Tet, the biggest holiday of the year, the State Bank of Viet Nam (SBV) and authorities where industrial zones locate have taken several solutions to deal with ATM overload.

Craftsmen from the An Hoi Coppersmith Village in HCM City’s Go Vap District are busy with orders for the Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday, with customers crowding shops buying their famous brass incense burners.