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-- The Chinese city of Wuhan, the source of an outbreak of a new flu-like virus, is closing its transport networks of bus, subway, ferry, and long-distance passenger transportation services and advising citizens not to leave the city, Reuters quoted a report by China’s state media on Thursday. … [Read more...] about Breakfast @ Tuoi Tre News – January 23

Drink-driving is one of the main causes of traffic accidents. It is good news that the number of traffic accidents in our country has dropped considerably ahead of the Lunar New Year. This initial success is attributed to a number of reasons, particularly the release of Government Decree 100. The number of traffic accidents has fallen dramatically since the law came into effect.  … [Read more...] about Drink-driving sanctions are having an effect

Sacred: Western tourists exploring the worship space at Kim Ngân Communal House. — VNS Photo Lê Hương Another highlight is an exhibition of paintings on dó (poonah) paper made in Dương Ổ Village in the northern province of Bắc Ninh and ceramic art works from Hương Canh Village in the northern province of Vĩnh Phúc at the Old Quarter Culture Exchange Centre, 50 Đào Duy Từ Street. … [Read more...] about Old Quarter relics set in Lunar New Year theme

Then they join the ceremony to release carps for the Kitchen Gods at Lệ Mật Communal House and watch people make bánh chưng (sticky square cake), ancient paintings like Kim Hoàng and Hàng Trống as well as watching folk music performances. … [Read more...] about Hosting Tết customs to keep tradition alive

The event last year at So Village’s communal house, in Quốc Oai District, some 20km to the west of Hà Nội’s centre, gathered thousands of people including the group’s members, locals, tourists and representatives from diplomatic organisations in Hà Nội. — VNS … [Read more...] about Lệ Mật brings a traditional Tết to thousands