2012 is the year of the dragon and all Vietnamese have high hopes for the best.
Vietnamese nationals in foreign countries are joyfully welcoming the Lunar New Year Festival (Tet), which helps them feel less homesick.
Private-owned businesses pay little attention to support industries because of their small market scale and the absence of incentive policies for this field.
When speaking of the art of drinking tea, people often think of Japan and China – two countries with an age-old tea culture.
As spring is coming in the northwestern region of Vietnam, people are impressed by the white colour of plum flowers in Bac Ha, the pink colour of peach blossoms in Sa Pa, and the special festivals of the Mong, Dao and Giay ethnic minorities.