VOV.VN - Located in Tay Ho district of Hanoi, Tu Lien village has been increasingly bustling over recent days due to many local people coming to order kumquat trees ahead of the Lunar New Year festival, known locally as Tet.

Twenty six traffic accidents occurred nationwide on December 31 - the first day of the 2023 New Year holidays (December 31-January 2), killing 14 people and injuring 11 others, according to the Ministry of Public Security’s Traffic Police Department.

VOV.VN - Hyoyeon, a member of SNSD, left Incheon International Airport for Noi Bai International Airport on December 31 to take part in a 2023 New Year countdown party in Hanoi in the evening.

VOV.VN - A series of countdown music parties aimed at welcoming in the New Year will be held in Hanoi on December 31 evening, attracting the participation of famous national and international artists.

VOV.VN - The New Year break has seen Noi Bai International Airport packed with people conducting check-in procedures for travelling.

VOV.VN - Da Nang, Hoi An, Nha Trang, and Phu Yen are among the leading suggestions of places throughout the central region for travelers to enjoy during the 2023 New Year holiday.

VOV.VN - Russian President Vladimir Putin has extended holiday and 2023 New Year’s greetings to heads of foreign states and governments, including Vietnamese Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and President Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

Revenue from retail sales of goods and services totalled about VND515.8 trillion (US$21.87 billion) in December and over VND1.54 quadrillion (US$65.3 billion) in the fourth quarter of 2022, a year on year rise of 17.1%, reported the General Statistics Office (GSO).

VOV.VN - With the countdown to the New Year now in full swing, the final days of the year has seen many streets throughout Ho Chi Minh City decorated with incredible festive items, including colourful national flags, bulbs, and flowers.

VOV.VN - Various cultural activities are set to be held at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism at Dong Mo on the outskirts of Hanoi throughout January to celebrate the Lunar New Year, known locally as Tet, the nation’s biggest festival.