President Tran Dai Quang visited and extended Tet greetings to several senior intellectuals at their residence in Hanoi on February 12, or the 27th day of the last lunar month, wishing them a happy new year and good health.

VOV.VN - The recent rapid development of science and technology has created new opportunities for Vietnam to boost its growth. Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has recently pointed out solutions to give science and technology more momentum for national growth.

Tropical storm Sanba formed on late February 11 is expected to reach the Philippines on February 13 and enter the East Sea during Tet (Vietnamese Lunar New Year) holidays.

VOV.VN - Many passengers have to find what space they can on overcrowded trains, often sitting in the aisles as record numbers of travellers head home for the traditional Lunar New Year (Tet).

The State budget will provide insurance premium support for offshore fishing ships and offshore fishery logistic vessels, said a new decree on fishery development policies.

VOV.VN - Well-known Vietnamese singer My Tam has made visits to Xuan Ha ward in Da Nang City and Thang Binh district in Quang Nam province to present gifts to people in need.

Vietnamese Ambassador to the Czech Republic Ho Minh Tuan and representatives of the embassy on February 11 visited and presented gifts to families affected by a market fire in Cheb city last year.

The public radio broadcaster Voice of Ho Chi Minh City People (VOH) on February 12 inaugurated a monument dedicated to soldiers who died in fighting at the Sai Gon radio station during the General Offensive and Uprising in the Spring of 1968.

VOV.VN - Like all of the Vietnamese living at home, the overseas Vietnamese community in the US are eagerly preparing for their home country’s biggest festival, the traditional Lunar New Year (Tet).

Delivery services, especially express delivery, are working hard in Ho Chi Minh City to meet the surge in demand for delivering goods in the run-up to Tet (Lunar New Year).

The Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee’s Commission for Information and Education will work with relevant ministries and agencies to remove difficulties and provide the best possible support for Quang Trung Software City (QTSC), Vo Van Thuong, head of the committee, has said. 

Many people know the environmental harm of using a traditional earthenware stove with coal, but due to its cheap price, many families still use it for cooking and warming their house, endangering their health, according to experts.

A commemoration ceremony was held at the National Historical and Cultural Park in Ho Chi Minh City, on February 12 to offer the traditional Banh Tet (round glutinous rice cake) to Hung Kings, the legendary founders of the nation, on the occasion of the Tet (Lunar New Year).

 A delegation of Ho Chi Minh City’s leaders and former officials offered incense and flowers to President Ho Chi Minh at the Ho Chi Minh museum in the city on February 12 ahead of the traditional Lunar New Year (Tet) 2018.

To better prepare for Tet (Vietnamese Lunar New Year), the biggest holiday of the year, the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) and authorities where industrial zones locate have taken several solutions to deal with ATM overload.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has approved the upgrade of Ta Dung Nature Reserve in the Central Highlands of Dak Nong into a National Park.

Vietnamese diplomatic corps in many countries have organised an array of activities for overseas Vietnamese to celebrate the traditional Tet (Lunar New Year), the biggest festival in a year for Vietnamese.

Although inpatient room costs have increased sharply, medical quality remains stagnant, according to the latest report by the Vietnam Social Security (VSS).

Notes and coins featuring images of dogs are being snapped up in the build up to Tet.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on February 11 paid a visit to C Hospital, the second largest public hospital in the central city of Da Nang and one of three hospitals dedicated to caring for senior officials in the country.

Minister of Education and Training, who is also head of the State Council for Professor Title of Vietnam Phung Xuan Nha has been told to review the list of professors and associate professors who were appointed early this month.

Overseas Vietnamese are engaging in a wide range of activities in celebration of the upcoming traditional Lunar New Year (Tet), the most important holiday in Vietnam.

The National Traffic Safety Committee has announced 20 hotlines to receive complaints about traffic problems during the 2018 New Year holiday and the following spring festivals.

VOV.VN - A broad array of activities have been launched across the nation to mark the 88th anniversary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, 50th anniversary of the 1968 Spring General Offensive and Uprising, and the 2018 Lunar New Year. 

VOV.VN - A Blueprint for Fisheries Management and Environmental Cooperation in the East Sea, a tool to improve management and maintain stability in the East Sea, was introduced by the US’s Center for Strategic and International Studies last year.

IT workers are in very high demand as technology firms are planning to expand staff this year. The average pay in the industry is 3-4 times higher than many other fields.

Five municipalities and 16 provinces will host fireworks displays on Lunar New Year’s Eve (midnight on February 16) to celebrate the transition between the Year of the Rooster and the Year of the Dog.

VOV.VN - Repeated floods in the central region in late 2017 devastated the lives of local people. With support from people nationwide, the flood victims have gradually stabilized their lives and prepared for the Lunar New Year celebration.

VOV.VN - “Children of Peace International” (COPI) is a charitable organization, founded in 1996 and operating in both Vietnam and the US. 

High-speed boats on the Ho Chi Minh City-Can Gio-Vung Tau route were put into operation on February 10.