Politburo member and standing member of the Party Central Committee Secretariat Tran Quoc Vuong on January 7 extended his new year wishes to 21 beneficiary families of social welfare policies and poor households in the southern province of Dong Nai.

Politburo member and standing member of the Party Central Committee's Secretariat Tran Quoc Vuong (C) visit poor people in Dong Nai province.

He also presented 50 gift packages to needy workers across the province.

The same day, National Assembly Vice Chairwoman Tong Thi Phong attended a Tet programme held by the Vietnam Women’s Union in the central province of Ha Tinh.

She presented gifts to Vietnamese heroic mothers and underprivileged families in the province’s coastal communes.

Also on January 7 morning, Deputy Prime Ministers Vuong Dinh Hue and Truong Hoa Binh visited and presented gifts to poor households in the southern province of Ben Tre and the central province of Quang Nam, respectively.

Thang Long imperial citadel to be glowing with Tet atmosphere

The atmosphere of the traditional Vietnamese Lunar New Year will be recreated at the Vietnamese Tet Programme 2020 to be held at the Thang Long imperial citadel in Hanoi from January 17 to February 2.

Average Tet bonus is $288 this year

Companies in Vietnam will pay employees an average Tet bonus of VND6.71 million ($288) this year, a 7.1 percent increase from last year.

Thu Duong craft village busy on Tet season

(BGO) – On the occasion of Tet holiday, the traditional craft village making Chu rice noodle in Thu Duong village, Nam Duong commune, Luc Ngan district ( Bac Giang province) is always hustle and bustle. All the noodle making households double the capacity to timely deliver the products to the market. 

Quang Tri ginger candy a distinctive Tet treat

With Lunar New Year Festival just weeks away people in Hai Lang District, central Quang Tri Province are busy making ginger candy, one of the most popular Tet treats, in their traditional way.

Mekong Delta craft villages get busy for Tet

The month before Tet (Lunar New Year), which will fall on January 25, are the busiest for residents of Mekong Delta craft villages since demand for traditional specialties spike.

Source: VNA