The Yakasa-Saigon-Nha Trang Hotel in Nha Trang city, the central coastal province of Khanh Hoa, has set a new record for its giant-sized traditional Tet cake, which is 40 metres in length, as part of the activities to celebrate the Lunar New Year.

(VOV) - Fishermen in the central coastal province of Quang Ngai on February 22 held their annual fish catching ceremony on opening day of the new fishing season at Sa Huynh fishing village to pray for their safety and luck.

(VOV) - Television screens across Hungary have been alit with an array of images and special galas celebrating the Vietnamese Lunar New Year (TET) festival, which started on February 19.

(VOV) - In a bid to gain a higher placing, the Vietnam National Sports Training Centre has started sending athletes to various training facilities in preparation for the 28th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) set for June in Singapore.

The northern province of Tuyen Quang is taking steps to have the traditional Then singing of the Tay ethnic group be included on the list of the world intangible cultural heritage of humanity. 

Banh Tet (round glutinous rice cake) is a traditional cake enjoyed by southern Vietnamese people on the occasion of the lunar New Year. It is considered a variant of Banh Chung (square glutinous rice cake), which is more popular in the northern region. 

(VOV) - The Hmong are one of the largest ethnic minorities (roughly 900,000 people) in Vietnam and are principally concentrated in the mountainous areas of the northern part of the country.

(VOV) -Pham Ngoc Vien,general director of the Vietnam Professional Football Company (VPF) hopes this year's season, which kicked off on January 4,will be one for the record books for both the team and fans.

(VOV) - January and February are the most exciting months of the year in Vietnam with a variety of festivals organized throughout the nation on the occasion paying homage to Buddha, ancestors and praying for good fortune.

(VOV) -Nguyen Van Quyet, Tran Buu Ngoc and Duong Thanh Hao are three phenomenal Vietnamese football players who were born in the year of the Goat.

(VOV) -Tet, the Lunar New Year festival, is the most important holiday in Vietnam. As people believe Tet refreshes everything in their lives, they treasure the tradition of seeing off the old year and welcoming the new year.

(VOV) -At the age of eight, Thuy Vi began to study martial arts under the instruction of master Nguyen Tung Lam in Gia Lam District, Hanoi, who immediately recognized her innate talent.

(VOV) - Peach blossom in each area has its own beauty. Moc Chau peach blossom charmingly impresses people, while that in Nhat Tan is proud of its brilliance. 

The Department of Fine Arts, Photography and Exhibition under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has announced Vietnam’s top 10 fine art and photography events in 2014. 

(VOV) -‘Miss Saigon’ has triumphed at Britain's WhatsOnStage awards, as theatre goers rewarded seasoned shows, spectacle and star power.

(VOV) - State President Truong Tan Sang and Deputy Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan on February 16 led the celebrations kicking off the annual flower street festival in HCM City.

(VOV) - The Vietnamese embassy in Australia and the Vietnamese Student Association in Canberra took part in the 18th multicultural festival held by the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) in Canberra from February 13-15. 

(VOV) - Diverse activities including a calligraphy writing festival have been held in Hanoi to introduce cultural characteristics of Hanoi ancient streets and celebrate the upcoming Lunar New Year Festival (Tet). 

(VOV) - Hang Luoc street in Hanoi is busy with a year-end market, which sells antique and imitation objects.

US Ambassador to Vietnam Ted Osius has joined in the Tet (Lunar New Year) custom of releasing carp into West Lake in Hanoi.

(VOV) - Thousands streamed into Phan Rang city in Ninh Thuan province on February 13 for the opening of the annual spring flower festival.

More than 100 professional and amateur performers from local art troupes, and foreign embassies and cultural centres joined the “Chao nam moi 2015” (Welcome 2015) art performance on February 13 in Hanoi.

Vietnam's national futsal team beat Slovenia 6-4 in their second friendly match during a training course in Croatia on February 11.

(VOV) -The Vietnam men’s national football team is starting the New Lunar Year out in the number one spot in Southeast Asia in the latest FIFA rankings for February.

(VOV) - A new pictorial calendar featuring the quiet peace and tranquility of Hanoi and the radiant beauty of Vietnamese women dressed in traditional Ao Dai designed by Nhat Dung has recently been published in the United States.

An exhibition highlighting the 65 years of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Russia kicked off at Ton Duc Thang Museum in Ho Chi Minh City on February 12. 

(VOV) - The annual Lunar New Year (TET) calligraphy exhibition, which has taken place for over a decade along Van Mieu Street in the Dong Da district of Hanoi, has been relocated this year to the Temple of Literature.

(VOV) -An exhibition featuring Himalayan thangka paintings, diamond lights and sutras has opened at 18 Hang Ruoi in Hanoi.

A fine arts exhibition titled ‘Small Thing’, featuring small works, kicked off in Hanoi on February 11.

The National Suzuki Raider R150 motorcycling championship 2015 is scheduled to be held on March 8 in the Mekong Delta province of Can Tho.