Like any culture, there are taboos to be avoided. For the Vietnamese, Tet is a wonderful occasion for family reunion but certain things must not be done during this festive season.

Tran Huy Hoang stares in shock at the images of four Vietnamese teenagers slapping and kicking a girl whose hands try to shield the blows.

With Tet just around the corner, pet owners planning to leave town are scrambling to make arrangements for their animals. Cats are not welcome at many pet hotels since their “meow” sounds too muc [ … ]

In northern Vietnam, eating cat meat at the start of a new year or month is believed to ward off bad luck. It is also considered a “warm” food for the cold winter months, a belief originating in ne [ … ]

While adults consider tattoo an art and self-beautification, teenagers mostly get their body tattooed to imitate their peers, says Truong Nghiem, the owner of a tattoo shop on Hoang Van Thu Stree [ … ]

Provinces and cities across the country are making efforts to bring an adequate Tet for poor and disadvantaged people.

Over 5,000 people are expected to participate in a blood donation program, “Chao Xuan Hong 2011” (Greeting Red Spring 2011) in Hanoi to collect some 2,000 units of blood and deal with a shortage of [ … ]

Unhygienic food is now a big problem in Vietnam. Some rich people are willing to pay a lot of money to have meals at luxurious restaurants to have safe food.

>> Rich men pay thousands of USD [ … ]

With Tet just days away, pet owners planning to leave town are scrambling to make arrangements for their animals.

The central province of Thua Thien – Hue has distributed 1,000 tonnes of rice from the central assistance reserve to families who were affected by flood, poor families and those who are in danger o [ … ]