LIFESTYLE

Spending billions of VND on luxurious, decorative stones and ornate sculptures for Tet is gaining in popularity.

Handicraft villages in Thua Thien, in the central province of Hue, are racing to make their traditional products for the holiday.

Bat Trang is putting the finishing touches onto a number of giant - and expensive - pottery products just in time for Tet.

To pursue his schooling a disabled student in central Thanh Hoa Province has had to crawl to school using his hands.

Two farmers in southern Vietnam have become famous for their ability to grow specially shaped fruits.

O Quy Ho, the highest mountain pass in Vietnam, was covered with ice and snow after two chilly days.

72 year-old farmer Nguyen Hoang Oanh has become a man famous for his ability to grow giant crops.

A young disabled man from Quang Binh strives to overcome his physical disability so he can fulfill his dream of becoming a famous sculptor.

Ca Pass is a high and winding mountain pass with dangerous roads which offers a serene view of Vietnam’s landscapes.

Hanoi’s legendary city gates have whithered away over time but the last remaining gate was successfully restored.

Villages outside the ancient city of Hue are full of blossoming flowers and lush gardens; a welcome sight for visitors and clear reminder that Tet is coming.

A high school student has created a robot that is turning heads with its ability to spray pesticides, pick fruit and water plants.

Romantic Dalat City in the central highlands boasts unique characteristics that lure visitors at night: quiet, balmy, yet vivid.

As Vietnam develops and its expat population grows, Tet has also come to hold a special meaning with foreigners.

Luong Minh Hong is called "blind superman” as he overcomes hardships and misfortune to live an amazing life.

Cold is sweeping through Sapa but this famous tourist destination is still very lively and full of colour.

People in Ho Chi Minh City have been welcoming the new year since December 26.

The exciting atmosphere of Christmas has filled streets from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City, with striking colours and decorations.

Hanoi's famed cathedrals were among the most highly decorated and most visited sites around the city.