Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam has requested the ministries of health, agriculture and rural development, industry and trade and People's Committees of provinces and cities work to ensure food safety during the Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday.

VOV.VN - With Tet fast approaching, gardeners in Tu Lien kumquat village in Tay Ho district of Hanoi are busily preparing kumquat trees ahead of the start of the Lunar New Year, known locally as Tet.

VOV.VN - The resort town of Sa Pa in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai received approximately 65,000 arrivals over three days during the New Year holiday, equivalent to 95% against last year’s figure and setting a record despite fears surrounding the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

VOV.VN - Despite facing chilly weather conditions, many tourist attractions and localities nationwide were still able to welcome a large number of visitors during the New Year holiday.

VOV.VN - A blanket of ice and frost has spread throughout many northern mountainous districts in Moc Chau of Son La province during the opening days of the New Year, with temperatures dropping to as low as one degree Celsius.

A New Year 2021 flag-salute ceremony was held on January 1 in Hoa Tam commune, Dong Hoa town in the southern central province of Phu Yen - the easternmost point of Vietnam, where the sunrise is first seen on the mainland of the country.

VOV.VN - A wide range of unique art events have taken place in various localities across the country as people join in celebrations to welcome in 2021.

VOV.VN - The northern town of Sa Pa can be considered an ideal destination for cloud hunters to visit during the start of 2021, with travelers to the area able to fully immerse themselves in a sea of clouds whilst enjoying scenic views.

VOV.VN - The early morning of January 1 saw Da Nang Port Joint Stock Company welcome a ship bearing the flag of the Marshall Islands as the first vessel to dock at Da Nang port in 2021, with a haul of 15,000 tonnes.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese people in big cities across the country like Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang and Hanoi capital gathered at key venues to ring in a new year with music, dancing and fireworks.