VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City has bounced back after enduring a long and difficult period of combating the COVID-19 pandemic filled with grief and loss thanks to the tenacious spirit of frontline healthcare workers.

The Executive Board of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has approved the 10th Country Programme for Vietnam in the amount of US$26.5 million to achieve the sustainable development goals (SDGs) by 2030.

VOV.VN - The daily number of coronavirus infections surprisingly rose sharply on February 4, peaking at more than 11,000, after falling to 10,000 or even 9,000 on previous days.

VOV.VN - Three female Vietnamese scientists have been honoured at the Hitachi Global Foundation Asia Innovation Awards.

VOV.VN - The number of people infected with the Omicron variant in Vietnam had increased to 192 by February 3, an increase of six cases compared to the previous day, according to the Ministry of Health.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Health confirmed a further 8,601 fresh COVID-19 cases nationwide on February 3 to bring the national tally since the start of the pandemic up to more than 2.3 million.

VOV.VN - Border guards are used to welcoming in the Lunar New Year, known locally as Tet, whilst stationed far away from home as they stay on duty in order to safeguard the country's sovereignty.

The Consulate General of Vietnam in Sydney, Australia, organised a golf tournament on February 2, on the occasion of the Tet (Lunar New Year) festival, with the participation of nearly 70 golfers.

VOV.VN - Despite living far away from home, Vietnamese expatriates in the Czech Republic always turn their hearts towards their homeland, particularly with their significant contributions to the nation's COVID-19 pandemic fight.

VOV.VN - Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City on February 3, or the third day of the first lunar month, was left more bustling than any time over the previous two days ago as it welcomed a total of 672 flights.

VOV.VN - The streets around Hanoi’s Old Quarter were left deserted on the opening few days of the Lunar New Year orTet, due to the recent cold spell coupled with fears surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic.

Vietnamese people in Udon Thani province of Thailand offered incense to late President Ho Chi Minh on February 1 on the occasion of the Lunar New Year.

Vietnamese people in Brunei have marked the Lunar New Year (Tet), the biggest and most important traditional festival of their homeland, with a ceremony recently held by the Vietnamese Embassy.

Vietnamese Ambassador to the Republic of Korea (RoK) Nguyen Vu Tung visited and extended Lunar New Year (Tet) greetings to two Vietnamese-Korean families on February 1, the first day of the Year of Tiger.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has confirmed 8,744 new coronavirus infections in 59 cities and provinces during the past 24 hours, a record low over two months, the Ministry of Health (MoH) said in its coronavirus update on February 2.

There's an old saying: “Hoạ hổ hoạ bì nan hoạ cốt; Tri nhân tri diện bất tri tâm.” It roughly means "When drawing a tiger, only the skin and fur can be drawn, but it is difficult to draw its bones; It is easy to recognise someone's appearance, but difficult to understand his heart."

VOV.VN - A Defense Ministry managed ammunition depot in the Central Highland province of Gia Lai suddenly exploded on February 2, local media outlets reported.

A get-together to celebrate the Lunar New Year (Tet) festival for Vietnamese people living, working and studying in Egypt was hosted by the Vietnamese Embassy in the African country on January 31.

VOV.VN - A further 11,023 new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed by the Ministry of Health on February 1, the first day of the Lunar New Year (Tet) festival, marking a sharp fall of 1,626 from the previous day.

Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnamese expatriates in Australia, the UK, China, and Japan have organised gatherings at different scales to mark the Lunar New Year (Tet), the longest and important festival of their home country.

VOV.VN - “We are ready to sacrifice our lives to protect the country's sovereignty,” said a soldier at Po Hen border post in the northern border province of Quang Ninh, putting aside all nostalgia for family and hometown during the lunar New Year holiday (Tet).

VOV.VN - Though Hanoi does not let off fireworks on lunar New Year’s Eve like in previous years, local residents poured out onto streets to ring in the New Year.

VOV.VN - On the occasion of the Year of the Tiger, Ambassadors of G4 countries – Canada, New Zealand, Norway and Switzerland – to Vietnam have extended their Tet wishes to Vietnamese people and show support for gender equality.

VOV.VN - As many as 12,674 people have tested positive for the SARS-CoV-2 virus in Vietnam during the past 24 hours, a fall of 1,019 cases compared to the previous day, according to the Ministry of Health (MoH) in its coronavirus update on January 31.

VOV.VN - The Consulate General of Vietnam in Sydney hosted a get-together on January 30 for overseas Vietnamese (OV) to celebrate the traditional Lunar New Year festival (Tet).

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has requested the Ministry of Transport to urgently permit foreign airlines to bring home Vietnamese citizens left stranded overseas.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese peacekeepers in South Sudan have made careful preparations for Vietnam’s traditional lunar New Year (Tet) celebration.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Health confirmed a further 13,694 new COVID-19 cases nationwide on January 30, marking a drop of 1,444 cases from one day earlier, and bringing the national tally since the start of the pandemic up to 2.2 million.

VOV.VN - Many residents of Hanoi have enjoyed sleepless nights as they take part in the tradition of boiling Chung cake, a type of square glutinous rice cake, on local pavements as they prepare for the Lunar New Year festival.

Workers and students in Ho Chi Minh City have been offered free rides home this Tet (Lunar New Year), a gesture of support with the hope that everyone can be reunited with their families.