Party leader extends New Year greetings to veterans, citizens
Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh yesterday extended his best wishes to revolutionary veterans, leaders of the Party, State and VFF and all Vietnamese people and soldiers for Tet.

President of Bulgaria on three-day visit
The President of the Republic of Bulgaria, Georgi Parvanov, will pay a three-day official visit to Viet Nam starting on January 29 at the invitation of President Nguyen Minh Triet.

Making sure no one misses out
The Government has been busy distributing gifts and money to the poor for the New Year.

Cost of living in January surges again after three-month fall
Viet Nam's consumer price index (CPI) in January increased by 0.32 per cent against December 2008's figure.

Import and export turnover drops
Vietnamese export turnover in January is expected to reach about US$3.8 billion, down 18.6 per cent from December and 24.2 per cent over the same month of last year.

VDB to assure SME bank loans
Viet Nam Development Bank (VDB) is to underwrite capital that small-and-medium sized enterprises and co-operatives raise at commercial banks.

Longer Tet for market
The State Securities Commission (SSC) is lengthening the suspension of securities trading to February 2, instead of the originally planned January 30.

Doctors on duty around the clock
Doctors will be available around the clock throughout Tet at most hospitals in Ha Noi and HCM City for emergency treatment.

State aids low-income teachers for New Year
About US$145,000 has been provided to departments of education and training in 48 provinces by enterprises to help poor teachers with low incomes over Tet.

Pre-made foods popular at Tet
Nguyen Hai Yen boasted she spent only an hour to prepare a recent year-end party before her kindergarten closed for Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday.

VN celebrates a diverse Tet
Vietnamese are preparing to welcome the Tet holiday and the coming spring in their own special way.