Two delegations from the Naval Region 2 Command recently departed from Brigade 171’s port in Vung Tau, Ba Ria-Vung Tau, to bring Lunar New Year gifts to staff members working on the offshore economic, scientific and technical service stations,

Naval soldiers at the DK1 platform find it an honour and pride to protect the country’s sovereignty over sea and island despite hardships.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Tet is a special time of year for everyone in Vietnam, but it means a bit more for some families this year.

Iranian saffron, Vietnamese Ngoc Linh ginseng and Tibetan cordyceps are among the most popular items favored by wealthy Vietnamese for lunar new year presents. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – At exactly 5pm on January 6, four ships transporting the necessities for Tet (Lunar New Year festival) preparations arrived to greet residents and soldiers at Truong Sa (Spratly) Islands, 

 VietNamNet Bridge - Many rich people are willing to pay a lot of money to buy rare ornamental animals and trees such as pheasants, Mandarin ducks, Dong Tao chickens and Sapa ancient roses for display at Tet (lunar New Year).

 VietNamNet Bridge – A Dong Tao rooster originating from Dong Tao Village in Khoai Chau district of Hung Yen province, about 1 year old and weighing 5 kg, can cost up to VND10 million ($500) or even $1,000 to $2,000.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Bribes are sometimes given as gifts during Tet, but they are also a year-round problem, Dang Ngoc Dinh, director of the Center for Community Support Development Studies,

 VietNamNet Bridge – Given the on-going economic slowdown, many people are preferring to buy discounted goods as Tet (Lunar New Year) gifts.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Chili sauce, toilet paper, seasoning powder, shorts or cinema tickets have been given to workers as the rewards for their hard works for the companies in 2013.

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VietNamNet Bridge – The Party Central Committee's Secretariat has banned its members at grassroots levels from giving Tet (Lunar New Year) gifts to senior officers.

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VietNamNet Bridge – Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on February 19 chaired a cabinet meeting with central ministries and sectors to review the situation during the Lunar New Year Festival.

Pre-Tet and Tet days prove to be the busiest days for students, because they have to move heaven and earth to arrange money to invite teachers to Tet parties.

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VietNamNet Bridge – Despite the economic downturn and the decrease in incomes, Vietnamese still hunt for luxurious and expensive things to give to their “big bosses” as the thanks for job opportunities.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Many billions of dong are expected to be spent by the Government during Tet (the Lunar New Year holiday) to stabilise prices and offer gifts to disadvantaged people and war heroes.