Society

Next in a series about traveling during Tet in Vietnam’s northwestern region, Tuan Anh explores how people celebrate the holiday in Lai Chau Province.

Michael Hoy, a 25 year old diplomat from Australia, has definitely left an impression on the young people of Vietnam.

The beauty of wilderness was familiar to me, as life in the woodlands had been a significant part of my childhood in Viet Nam, writes Laura Lam.

The north of Vietnam certainly is a special place, and one that should be appreciated by all who can make it, writes David Cornish.

Bringing in the Lunar New Year Vietnamese style has been a memory for a lifetime.

Gemma and Jupiter Judson (age 8 and 10), wrote to DTiNews from Paris, France, about their reflection of Tet celebration in the city.

In recent years, dog-care centres were established to meet the demands of people who wanted to travel during Tet holiday.

Students say it is an efficient way of storing important items during their absence.

Vietnamese Americans celebrate Tet with traditional banh chung, but to accommodate busy life in the U.S., the rice cakes come from a bakery instead of being made at home.

Many athletes and footballers have to cut short or even forgo their Tet holidays to prepare for some major events that are around the corner.

The Lunar New Year is a special event filled with tradition, history, joy and celebration, writes David Cornish.

Hanoian scholar Nguyen Vinh Phuc provides a short history detailing how the Tet holiday was celebrated in the capital city in the past.

Phong Lan takes us on a trip through the Dong Van Highlands, its natural sites and local people.

A kiss is just a kiss, but at Rio's Carnival, collecting as many pecking partners as possible at one of the 650 massive street parties that hit high gear on Saturday is truly a competitive sport.

With Valentine's Day just around the corner tomorrow, HCM City shop selves are bulging with roses, chocolates, teddy bears, and other romantic items meant for young couples.

U.S. President Barack Obama has issued a message of greetings to those celebrating the Lunar New Year, which falls on Feb. 14.

Many companies in HCM City, fearing their workers will not return after Tet, have taken to pampering them with bonus offers, buses to take them to their hometowns and back for the holiday, and other freebies.

There are no regulations governing the naming of real estate projects. As a result, investors freely use foreign names to market projects.

Welcoming the Lunar New Year Festival 2010, President Nguyen Minh Triet extended best wishes to all Vietnamese people.