I am also interested in the traditions of “mung tuoi” (the act that the elders give children a red envelope containing lucky money) and “xong dat” (being the first person to enter a house on Tet) of Vietnamese people. On Tets, I usually invite my friends to be the first New Year's callers who are thought to bring luck, peace and good fortune for the coming year. … [Read more...] about Vietnamese Tet in foreigners’ hearts
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Doctors warn of alcohol poisoning as Tet nears
The patient's family members said the man drank a lot of alcohol with his friends on January 2. After that, he returned home and went to bed. The next morning, when family members couldn't wake him up. Immediately, the patient was taken to the provincial hospital and later transferred to the Bach Mai Hospital. … [Read more...] about Doctors warn of alcohol poisoning as Tet nears
Vietnam striving to keep boundaries free from illegal entrances
In an interview with SGGP News reporters, Colonel Hoang Viet Dung – Chief of Staff of Ha Tinh Border Guard Headquarter – shared that as Tan Suu Lunar New Year is approaching, there are over 100 people coming back from Thailand or Laos to the provinces of Ha Tinh, Nghe An, Thanh Hoa, and Quang Binh. … [Read more...] about Vietnam striving to keep boundaries free from illegal entrances
Over 4,300 runners to race in Vietnam Trail Marathon in Son La
Hanoi (VNA) – More than 4,300 Vietnamese and foreign runners will race up to 70km on trails through orchards and tea fields in the Vietnam Trail Marathon (VTM) in Moc Chau district, northern mountain province of Son La, on January 30. Launched in 2019, the race drew nearly 2,000 athletes in its first year. The number of runners at the third edition of VTM is up by 40 percent compared to the previous year. The men’s 70km race will see the participation of Do Trong Nhon and Quang Nguyen, along with two French runners of Gaetan Morizur and Valentin Orange. Nhon took second place at his early trail races including Vietnam Jungle Marathon 55km and Vietnam Mountain Marathon (VMM) 70km in 2019. In the 70km female battle, Nguyen Thi Duong, who has been on many ultra run podiums, will be competing with Nguyen Thuy Dung, Hien Tran and Ha Thi Hau, among others. Some celebrities will also join shorter races, including singer Duc Tuan, Miss Vietnam 2006 Mai Phuong Thuy and writer … [Read more...] about Over 4,300 runners to race in Vietnam Trail Marathon in Son La
Vietnamese woman tests positive for nCoV on arrival in Japan
According to Mr. Tuyen, the woman, named N.T.G, is a worker at POUL, a company based in Cong Hoa Industrial Park in Chi Linh City, Hai Duong and was sent to Japan on an overseas labour agreement on a flight departing from Hanoi and transiting through Singapore on January 17. … [Read more...] about Vietnamese woman tests positive for nCoV on arrival in Japan
