Overseas Vietnamese feel Tết’s warmth far from home

Although overseas Vietnamese labourers don't have many days off during the traditional Vietnamese new year holiday, they have their own ways to celebrate Tết.

Migrant workers welcome Tết far from home

According to the Labour Federation of the southern province of Bình Dương, which hosts the largest number of enterprises and industrial parks nationwide, about 100,000 internal migrant workers will not return to their hometowns for the upcoming holiday for various reasons.

Celebrities bring glamour to Vietnamese New Year Festival in HCM City

The Vietnamese New Year Festival organised by Masan Consumer last weekend attracted an estimated 60,000 visitors, with the Chin-su booth standing out with its celebrities joining a range of exciting activities

Revised labour code still have rooms to discuss Government needs to take a close look at working hours, wages, productivity and unemployment before making any decision on expanding overtime hours.

Vaccine reactions raise concerns

After Tết (Vietnamese New Year) Holiday, medical facilities offering vaccination services in the central city of Đà Nẵng have received a huge influx of parents and infants, worrying about severe complications from the ComBE Five vaccine used in the national expanded immunisation programme (EIP).

My ô mai, fruit tradition has become big business

What started out as a tradition treat in Vietnamese homes has become big business. Ô mai is a preserved sugared or salted fruits. A favourite snack to tickle your taste buds during the days of Tết (Vietnamese New Year).

Impressive taekwondo moves on HCMC streets

Locals were excited to see taekwondo star Châu Tuyết Vân display impressive martial art poses in the streets of HCM City during the Vietnamese New Year.

Almost 375,000 tourists visit Hà Nội during Tết holidays

The number of international tourists to the capital city of Hà Nội are estimated to rise by 30 per cent to 125,000 people during the week-long Tết (Vietnamese New Year) festival, according to the municipal Department of Tourism. 

Hà Nội brightens up to celebrate Tết

The capital city of Hà Nội is adorning its streets in the lead-up to the Tết (Lunar New Year) holiday and celebrations.

Sa Đéc village booms with Tết flowers

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