Tag: lunar New Year
HCM City sees sharp fall in number of tourists
Ho Chi Minh City recorded 1,800 visitors booking hotel rooms during the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday from February 9 to 17, the municipal Department of Tourism reported after summarising figures from 22 of the 124 local 3 to 5-star hotels.
Community cases in Hai Duong hotspot rise to 557, with 18 new infections
VOV.VN - Vietnam’s current biggest coronavirus hotspot of Hai Duong on February 17 afternoon recorded an additional 18 fresh local transmissions, raising the total number of locally transmitted cases in the locality to 557 since the recurrence of the virus on January 27.
Unique and tasty desserts in HCM City
VOV.VN - A range of mouth-watering desserts to mark the Lunar New Year, known locally as Tet, are among the top choices for food lovers after the holiday period. Let’s discover what delicious treats Ho Chi Minh City has to offer.
Office workers test for SARS-CoV-2 on first working day after Tet
VOV.VN - Several agencies have made employees undergo novel coronavirus (COVID-19) testing upon their return to work after the Lunar New Year, known locally as Tet holiday.
Foreign leaders extend Tet greetings in Vietnamese language
VOV.VN - Leaders of several foreign countries have extended their greetings in the Vietnamese language on the occasion of the 2021 Tet (Lunar New Year) festival.
A special Tet holiday in the eyes of a German expert in Hanoi
VOV.VN - Due to the nation’s latest novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, Prof. Dr. Andreas Stoffers, country director of Friedrich Naumann Foundation in Vietnam, has been forced to cancel his Lunar New Year (Tet) plans in the south and remain in Hanoi to enjoy the capital’s festive atmosphere.
Hanoi specialty for Tet: candied lotus seed
Tet provides an excellent opportunity for visitors to sample some of Vietnam’s more exotic culinary creations.
Huong Pagoda Festival suspended to curb spread of COVID-19
Hanoi’s outlying My Duc district was ordered to suspend the annual Huong Pagoda Festival and stop receiving visitors in an attempt to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Chu Xuan Dung has said.
Mong ethnic people celebrate Tet in northern Vietnam
VOV.VN - The Mong ethnic people in Mu Cang Chai town of northern mountainous Yen Bai province, celebrate the lunar New Year holiday (Tet) in a special way. Let’s dig out their customs during the festive season.
COVID-19: 33 new local infections raise national count to 2,228
VOV.VN - The number of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases nationwide increased to 2,228 after a further 33 positive cases were confirmed on February 14 by the Ministry of Health.