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Various activities were held in localities across the country on February 11 (the fourth day of the first Lunar month) to celebrate the Lunar New Year 2016, reported Nhan dan newspaper.

The fishery sector in the Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu has resumed its operation, with sailings beginning on February 9 – the second day of the lunar New Year.

Hanoi authorities launched the tree-planting festival 2016 at the site of Ly Thai To statue on February 12.

Ho Chi Minh City’s authorities and Vietnam Fatherland Front officials met overseas Vietnamese on the occasion of the Lunar New Year of the Horse on January 29.

Tet bonuses for workers in HCM City in 2016 are expected to be higher than a year ago, with the average bonus equal to one month of salary.

The private carrier Vietjet Air is set to add over 800 flights, starting from January 20 to February 20 to meet travel demand during Lunar New Year 2016.

The central city of Da Nang will allocate 31.4 billion VND (1.4 million USD) for gifts and charitable grants to disadvantaged people and policy beneficiaries on the occasion of the Lunar New Year 2016

Flower villages in Da Lat in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong have planted 1,000ha of flowers for Tet (Lunar New Year).

Hanoi will spend nearly 283 billion VND (12.6 million USD) on gifts to policy beneficiaries and impoverished households on the occasion of the upcoming Lunar New Year 2016.

Ho Chi Minh City’s Department of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs will increase financial support for poor people and social policy beneficiaries on the occasion of the Lunar New Year 2016.