Human bird-flu infections may rise in Asia as people handle more poultry for next week’s Lunar New Year celebrations, according to a United Nations veterinarian who tracks the virus in birds. Map of China showing areas that have reported cases of bird flu infection and fatalities since the start of January. … [Read more...] about Bird flu risk rises ahead of Lunar New Year next week
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HCMC plans gala events to ring in lunar New Year
A show featuring Asian traditional costumes will be held in Ho Chi Minh City in February as part of the city's program to celebrate the Tet lunar New Year festival. The show January 30 and 31 is to introduce 300 versions of traditional dress of peoples from China, Japan, South Korea, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, Singapore, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam, , said the Department of Culture and Information. The Vietnam Fashion Design Institute (Fadin) will be in charge of running the fashion and art performance at the show, held to mark the 10th anniversary of Vietnam's admission to the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN). … [Read more...] about HCMC plans gala events to ring in lunar New Year
Asian countries welcome the Lunar New Year
Like Vietnam, the Lunar New Year is the most important celebration of the year for many Asian countries. Lunar New Year marks the end of winter and the dawn of spring bringing hopes of good luck and happiness.China Chinese New Year is an important traditional Chinese holiday, celebrated at the turn of the Chinese lunar calendar. In China, it is also known as the Spring Festival, the literal translation of the modern Chinese name. The Spring Festival is the most important festival for Chinese family members as it is the time that they will all gather together, like western families at Christmas. Chinese New Year celebrations traditionally run from New Year’s Eve, the last day of the last month in the Chinese calendar, to the Lantern Festival on the 15th day of the first month, making the festival the longest in the Chinese calendar. Before the New Year comes, the people completely clean the inside and outside of their homes, as well as their clothes, bedclothes and all their … [Read more...] about Asian countries welcome the Lunar New Year
Lunar New Year across Asia
Lunar New Year is an important celebration for millions of people all around the world and it is the most significant and widely celebrated holiday for many Asian cultures. Lunar New Year is celebrated in many Asian countries, with all having their interesting twists and differences. 1. Tet Nguyen Dan in Vietnam Tet, or Vietnamese New Year, is the most important celebration in Vietnamese culture. Tet celebrates the arrival of spring based on the Vietnamese variation of the Chinese lunar calendar. The Lunar New Year Festival often falls between late January and early February; it is among the most important holidays in Vietnam. Officially, the festival includes the 1st, 2nd and 3rd day in Lunar calendar; however, Vietnamese people often spend about nearly a month to celebrate this special event. Many Vietnamese prepare for Tet by cooking special holiday foods and cleaning the house. The foods include banh chung, banh day, dried young bamboo soup, giò and sticky rice. There … [Read more...] about Lunar New Year across Asia
Lunar New Year tours
On the eve of the traditional lunar New Year festival, travel companies are busy preparing for the Tet holiday demand. Due to higher than expected demand this year, many companies stopped accepting reservations a month ago. The lunar new year is a busy time for travel companies, especially prestigious ones such as Saigontourist, Viettravel and Vitour. Mr. Nguyen The Vinh, Director of the Saigontourist Company said: "A long holiday during Tet creates a good business opportunity for us. Tet plans are often made 6 months before Tet and based on the length of the holiday, we have designed appropriate tours. We try to make our tours relaxing for customers". … [Read more...] about Lunar New Year tours