VOV.VN - Thick snow continued to fall on Fansipan Mountain in northern Vietnam overnight February 9, leaving the peak covered in a blanket of snow.

The Vietnamese Embassies in Australia and Italy and the Vietnamese Consulate General in Vladivostok, Russia, held gatherings with the local Vietnamese communities ahead of the upcoming Lunar New Year (Tet) Festival on February 7.

VOV.VN - The recent favourable weather conditions have allowed gardeners in Phu Dien village of Nam Tu Liem district in Hanoi to enjoy a good harvest season of Dien pomelo, an item which is considered to be a meaningful gift every Lunar New Year, known locally as Tet.

VOV.VN - The ancient city of Hue in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue is currently experiencing a festive atmosphere with the Lunar New Year festival, known locally as Tet, fast approaching.

VOV.VN - Hundreds of poor labourers on February 7 boarded a North-South express train departing from Sai Gon Railway Station en route to their homes to reunite with their relatives for the lunar New Year holiday (Tet).

VOV.VN - When the lunar New Year holiday (Tet) draws near, Hang Ma and Hang Luoc streets in Hanoi’s Old Quarter are adorned with colourful Tet decorations.

Efforts are being made to promote the sale of crops, fruits and meat of farmers in coronavirus-hit provinces, including the two hardest-hit Hai Duong and Quang Ninh, as the Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday nears.

VOV.VN - Truong Thi Mai, a member of the Politburo and head of the Party Central Committee’s Mass Mobilisation Commission, welcomed Most Venerable Thich Thanh Nhieu, vice president of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha’s Executive Council, for a meeting held on February 5 in Hanoi.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has recently issued a document requesting the aviation sector to enhance COVID-19 prevention measures before, during and after the traditional Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday.

E-wallets are gearing up to offer online lucky money services as the Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday approaches amid the third coronavirus outbreak in Vietnam.