Many Vietnamese, desperate to gamble at least during Lunar New Year but prevented from doing so at home, head for casinos in neighboring Cambodia
Gamblers make beeline for Cambodia
The Vietnam Food Association (VFA) has announced it will start a crop insurance program for rice farmers after the Lunar New Year holiday
VFA to consume farmers’ rice
Hospitals around Vietnam have reported that 300 people were killed and 400 others were injured in 400 road accidents on the first seven days of the Lunar New Year
Tet accidents claim 300 lives
The Malaysia-based budget carrier is offering a Lunar New Year discount on all routes for bookings made from February 18 to 21
AirAsia offers 20% New Year discount
The number of foreign tourists traveling by air via saw a sharp increase over the first three days of the Lunar New Year or Tet from February 14 to 17
Local airports see surge in foreign travelers during Tet
Portuguese coach Henrique Calisto will return to Vietnam on February 15 – the first day of the Lunar New Year – to sign a new contract with the Vietnam Football Federation.
The Portuguese coach, who returned home for a holiday, was due in Hanoi on February 17 to sign a three-year agreement to coach the national team but delayed his flight because his wife was having surgery
Vietnam to sign Calisto on three-year deal
Tourists seeking the authentic traditions of Vietnam’s Tet Lunar New Festival are expected to help tourism outfits in the central province of Binh Thuan weather the economic downturn after a slow year, experts said.
Tet traditions bring tourists to central region despite slow year
The Ho Chi Minh City Flower Festival, an annual event celebrating the Tet Lunar New Year Holiday, opened on Monday with some 8,000 items on display.
HCMC flower festival the largest ever
Vietnam Airlines will operate a few flights as part of its expanded Tet schedule to enable Vietnamese in Taiwan to come home for the Lunar New Year
Carrier to fly Can Tho-Taiwan Tet specials
For lovers, this Lunar New Year will be extra special, as it falls on Valentine’s Day.
Holiday coincidence invokes special treats