A street for scholarsTet is fast approaching and the festivities have already begun, but some people are still busy hustling about trying to prepare for the holiday.
Tet traditions bring tourists to central region despite slow yearMany tourists are traveling to avoid the winter in their home countries and to see and enjoy a vibrant Vietnamese Tet.
Full blooms look nice but not for growersThe effort to transport harvests south adds to the hurt of failed harvests for growers.
Vietnamese Tet paintingsIn the past, when the Lunar New Year approached, Tet folk paintings were seen everywhere, from the rural markets to urban streets.
Soaking in the TetmoshpereAlthough this will be my first time experiencing Tet, I can't help but to share in the joy and excitement I see.
Banh mi Doner Kebabs, HanoiIn Hanoi the typical banh mi is a pedestrian fried egg or pâté sandwich with a few slices of cucumber or a light smearing of chili sauce.
Tourists flocking to Sapa for TetHotels in Sapa cannot meet the demands of the large number of tourists during the Tet holidays.
Hang Luoc – Hanoi’s oldest Tet flower marketIn the past, Hang Luoc street only sold flowers for Tet, but nowadays, flowers are only one of the various items at Hang Luoc flower market.
A different blossom for TetMany people buy banana blossoms for their homes that are sold along National Road 4D stretching from Sa Pa to Lao Cai city.
Happy to be bluePlug in the guitars and set up the drums, I have found a spot in Hanoi that makes me feel groovy.
La dong's future at Trang CatCan 'la dong' fields be maintained at Trang Cat when many other crop plants are more productive and profitable?
Stunning blossoms in Sa PaAncient peach blossom trees in the area at the foot of Hoang Lien mountain are in full bloom under the spring sunshine.
Tet spirit alive and visible on Hanoi's streetsRoads in Hanoi are more crowded and people a little more rushed to prepare for Tet.
Vietnam through the lens of a FrenchPhotos featured in the Vietnam - Travelling Diary exhibition in Ho Chi Minh City by French photographer Isabelle Aragon.
'Tet' trees flood Can Tho's streetsMany kinds of yellow mai, bonsai trees and pottery products have been on massive display along the streets in Can Tho.
Tough year for kumquat and peach blossom growersKumquat and peach blossom growers have had a difficult year as weather will not permit a successful harvest.
Vietnam's largest casino could be a risky ventureThe opening of the Crowne Casino in Danang provides a glimpse into what could be the future of tourism for this city.