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Feasts for the New Year

 VietNamNet Bridge – When the Vietnamese celebrate Tet, they say an Tet, literally “eat the Lunar New Year”. During the festivities, which traditionally last a full month in Vietnam, food is a primary focus. 

New tours to museums, theatres to highlight history

The Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) has launched new tours to museums, theatres and other places of historic and cultural interest in the capital to highlight their remarkable history.

Hi-tech methods raise production value of farm produce: HCM City

 VietNamNet Bridge – The production value per hectare of land in HCM City reached VND450 million (US$19,736) last year, an increase of 10.9 per cent compared to 2016, largely due to hi-tech methods, 

Uphold the law, don’t take it into your own hands

 There is no Vietnamese generation that has not been moved by her epic, tragically immortal story – the sacrifices she made time and again for her family, becoming the epitome of filial piety held so dear in our culture. In fact, ...

Vault murals officially inaugurated

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese and South Korean artists worked together to turn the walls of the railway viaduct on Phung Hung Street in downtown Hanoi into pieces of art.

Sai Gon River tour shows the best of HCM City

 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. 

Festival dedicated to Mountain God listed as national heritage

 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.

Seaweed harvesting on central island

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, 

Workers in Dong Nai receive delayed salary

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.

Fake booze, cigars on the rise as Tet nears

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 ...

ATM overload at industrial zones to be heated up

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.

Coppersmith village preserves 100-year tradition in HCM City

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.

Hoang Anh Gia Lai add two foreigners to squad

 VietNamNet Bridge – Former V.League champions Hoang Anh Gia Lai has signed contracts with two foreigners, in preparation for the coming season.

Transport businesses prepare for Tet holiday influx

 VietNamNet Bridge – Transport businesses, including railway and buses, have prepared plans to serve the massive influx of passengers travelling during Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday, 

Bac Giang keeps blood donors in the family

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Le family have been living in Tien Luc Commune for more than 200 years. They are not only one of the biggest families, but also one of the biggest blood donating groups in the locality.

Retired police officer scours country for Tay Nguyen artefacts

 VietNamNet Bridge – Retired police officer Dang Minh Tam is passionate about preserving the artefacts of ethnic groups in the Tay Nguyen (Central Highlands) region.

Mekong Delta students recycle waste mud to potting soil

 VietNamNet Bridge – Potting soil made from wastewater, a project initiated by two college students, offers a comprehensive solution to protect the environment and create economic value in the Mekong Delta.

Adding canine colour to the canvas

 VietNamNet Bridge – Artist Bui Hoang Duong, 37, from an ethnic Muong group in the central province of Thanh Hoa, has a special affection for dogs, particularly those he had raised and lived with.

Pre-made food lessens Tet’s burden on women

 VietNamNet Bridge – For most Vietnamese people, the Tet (Lunar New Year) Festival symbolises the beginning of a new year and the accompanying hopes for a happy life.

HCM City industrial park hosts Tet flower fair

 VietNamNet Bridge – More than 200 booths are showcasing a wide variety of flowers and speciality foods at the Hiep Phuoc Industrial Park Spring Flower Fair in HCM City that opened on Wednesday.