Eight international air routes now in operation

Eight international air routes now in operation

VOV.VN - Airlines have been licensed to operate regular international commercial flights between Vietnam and eight out of nine countries and territories in the first phase of the Government-approved pilot scheme.
Tet gifts to Truong Sa islanders

Tet gifts to Truong Sa islanders

VOV.VN - A delegation made up of military officers and soldiers departed for the Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago on December 25, bringing with them lots of essential goods for the Lunar New Year (Tet) to local islanders.
A special Tet holiday in the eyes of a German expert in Hanoi

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.
Why do Vietnamese people buy salt on Lunar New Year’s Day?

Why do Vietnamese people buy salt on Lunar New Year’s Day?

VOV.VN - It is an age-old custom for Vietnamese people to purchase salt on the opening day of the Lunar New Year, known locally as Tet, in the belief that salt is capable of warding off evil spirits and bringing good luck for the family over the course of the coming year.