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Spring desire
2012 is the year of the dragon and all Vietnamese have high hopes for the best.28/01

Economics

Agro-forestry-aquaculture to earn US$1.8 billion in export revenue
Agro-forestry-aquaculture products are estimated to fetch US$1.8 billion in export revenue in January, a decrease of 16.3 percent against the same period last year.28/01
Strategic projects add fresh impetus to HCM City’s development
In 2011, many key transport projects were put into operation in HCM City, giving a strong boost to its development in the lunar New Year of the Dragon.28/01

Society

Hanoi: seven fires, one death during Tet
Seven large fires occurred in Hanoi during the first five days of the Lunar New Year of the Dragon, resulting in one death and an estimated VND70 million in damages.28/01
Vietnam’s poverty reduction achievements in 2011
Vietnam yielded impressive results in poverty reduction last year thanks to substantive economic growth.28/01

Hue Festival 2012 attracts 24 foreign art troupes
Twenty-four foreign art troupes from 14 countries will take part in the Hue Festival 2012.28/01
Huong Pagoda Festival kicks off
The Huong (Perfume) pagoda in Hanoi’s suburban district of My Duc opened on the sixth day of the Lunar New Year (January 28), attracting tens of thousands of people from across the country.28/01

Sports

Vietnam takes gold in shooting
The national shooting team gained another gold medal in Indonesia on November 14, bringing to three the total gold medals they have won at the 26th SEA Games so far.14/11
SEA Games: Vietnam ranks third with 17 gold medals
Vietnam is placed in the top three with 17 gold medals at the ongoing 26th SEA Games, which is taking place in Indonesia from November 11 to 22.14/11

Implications of EU rating downgrades
Standard and Poor’s downgraded the credit ratings of nine euro-zone countries last week, making big news on a Black Friday (January 13). The rating downgrade hammers the euro-zone politicians’ efforts to win back investor confidence and renews doubts about Europe’s ability to bail itself out of...17/01
Iran seeks new anti-US allies
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is on a tour of Venezuela, Nicaragua, Cuba and Ecuador to gain political and economic support in Latin America.11/01

Travel

Exploring the ‘Ghost Cave'
The northern central province of Thanh Hoa is famous for the mysterious Hang Ma (Ghost Cave).28/01
Hue relics see numerous visitors during Tet
Despite drizzle and cold weather, 31,000 visitors, including 7,200 foreigners, visited relics in the former imperial city of Hue during the first three days of the Lunar New Year (January 23-25).28/01

Kho Mu ethic minority people welcome Tet
The traditional Lunar New Year Festival (Tet) is the second biggest event for Kho Mu ethnic people to welcome the approach of Spring with a new crop.26/01
Unique Features of Red Dao Attire
The red Dao ethnic minority resides mainly in the northern mountainous provinces of Vietnam. One of the most typical features of the ethnic group is their impressive elaborate attire consisting of an intricate turban, tunic, trousers, belt, leggings and shoes.26/01

Happy Tet for Vietnamese expatriates
Vietnamese nationals in foreign countries are joyfully welcoming the Lunar New Year Festival (Tet), which helps them feel less homesick.27/01
Vietnamese residents in Kharkov maintain traditional dishes
Vietnamese residents in Kharkov, Ukraine, enjoy traditional dishes in Europe’s freezing cold.27/01

Spring moments in the northwestern region
As spring is coming in the northwestern region of Vietnam, people are impressed by the white colour of plum flowers in Bac Ha, the pink colour of peach blossoms in Sa Pa, and the special festivals of the Mong, Dao and Giay ethnic minorities.26/01
Hanoians ring in lunar New Year
Thousands of revellers converged on Hoan Kiem (Restored Sword) lake on January 22 evening to watch firework displays, signalling the Year of the Dragon has come.23/01