Hanoi authorities have announced a special plan for the Hanoi Book Street during the Tet holiday period. Visitors at Hanoi Book Street on 19/12 Street in Hoan Kiem District According to the city authorities, various educational and cultural activities will be held on the book street during Tet holiday. The Department of Information and Communications and Hoan Kiem District People's Committee were asked to work together to organise the event that takes place from February 18 to 25. The opening ceremony will be held at 9.30 am on 19/12 Street. All types of books from economic to children's books, paper books to electronic books will be introduced to visitors. There are already 16 fixed stores on the book street. The city authorities will also choose other publishers and newspapers to introduce their items or hold book signing events for their authors. Other activities include children’s book colouring, and calligraphy and parallel sentences exchange. There is also a common … [Read more...] about Tet holiday book street to be opened in Hanoi
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Taxis refuse customers as demand soars around Tet holiday
Nguyen Van Huyen from the northern province of Hai Duong could not return to Hanoi on Monday morning as planned because he was unable to get a taxi. Illustrative photo. Many people cannot get a taxi during Tet holiday as demand soars. "We had to go by public bus in the afternoon after failing to order a taxi the whole morning as they were all busy," Huyen said. "It was really tiring,our two small kids cried all the way on the crowded and stuffy bus." Like Huyen, Nguyen Thi Hoa from Hanoi said that she had to go to the street to wave a taxi after being unable to call one on the morning of the third day of Tet. "I stood some 30 minutes and saw taxis passing by all full with passengers," Hoa said. "I decided to get a xe om motorbike taxi instead." The demand for taxi services have greatly increased during Tet holiday as people travel a lot during this time. According to a driver, Phan Nguyen Duc, it will be easier for passengers traveling far distances to book in advance. … [Read more...] about Taxis refuse customers as demand soars around Tet holiday
7-day Tet Holiday break planned for state employees
State employees will enjoy a 7-day break for Tet Holiday this year, from February 14 to 20. Vietnamese labourers will have 7-day break for Tet Holiday 2018 The Government Office has sent prime ministerial approved document about Tet Holiday break for state employees to the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs. The ministry's Department of Work Safety will complete the procedures and sent the official announcement for the ministry's approval. Labours will be off from February 14 to February 20. As February 17 (Saturday) and 18 (Sunday) are the second and third days of the lunar new year, civil servants will have two extra days off, on February 19 and February 20. The prime minister asked state agencies to arrange shifts so that the work will not be interrupted. The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs submitted two different plans and asked for opinions from other ministries in October. In the other plan, employees will take the break from February 15 to 21. … [Read more...] about 7-day Tet Holiday break planned for state employees
Vietnamese-Australian people welcome Tet Holiday
Vietnamese New Year or Tet Festival is the most important celebration of the Vietnamese people. Traditionally, it is an occasion for family reunion, for family members and friends to wish good luck to each other, for children to have chance to wear new clothes. In Australia, the seasons are defined by grouping the calendar months in the following way: spring is the three transition months September, October and November; summer is the three hottest months December, January and February; autumn - the transition months March, April and May and winter - the three coldest months June, July and August. Therefore, the Vietnamese community in Australia will welcome Tet holidays in sweltering summer when the temperature is at 40 degrees Celsius. Of course, no apricot blossom and peach blossom bloom in Tet festival in Australia; people have no choice but display plastic flowers instead. However, marigold, cockscomb, daisy beautify Tet festival in Australia. Four well-known markets for … [Read more...] about Vietnamese-Australian people welcome Tet Holiday
Special dining options during Tet Holidays
The Hanoitimes - To celebrate the Lunar New Year, Hyatt Regency Resort & Spa will feature special set dinners for visitors to Da Nang city from February 15-18. Special dining options during Tet Holidays. To the set dinners at Beach House, visitors can enjoy the special dinner at resort’s beachfront restaurant at the price of VND1,8 million (US$79) net per person including wine and beer. In addition, visitors can enjoy a sumptuous BBQ dinner with a vast choice of seafood and grilled specialities at the price of VND1,09 million (US$47) net per person including wine and beer At the same time, a Tet-themed buffet will be offered at Green House restaurant at the price of VND999,000 (US$43) Net per person including wine and beer. With the couples on Valentine days, Beach House restaurant in Hyatt Regency is the ideal venue for a Valentine’s Day celebration. Resort guests and local residents alike can enjoy a romantic dinner on this special occasion, priced at VND2,8 … [Read more...] about Special dining options during Tet Holidays