HO CHI MINH CITY] VIETNAM’s economic activity clicked higher in the second month of the year as businesses bounced back from the lull of the country’s long Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday, but the latest figures signal growth challenges in the current year for the trade-reliant economy.

Vietnamese workers will receive a five-day break for April 30 and May 1, with compensation work scheduled for April 26.

Vietnam recorded a rare monthly trade deficit of $1.55 billion in February as imports surged, according to government data. This follows a $3.02 billion surplus in January, marking only the third deficit since early

Official Supporters Club (OSC) branches in Vietnam got together in Hanoi to celebrate the Tet Holiday and the Year of the Snake in this year’s Vietnamese Lunar New Year.All together, 40

Lunar New Year is a holiday in many Asian countries. Unlike the calendar used in the U.S., which follows the sun, the lunar calendar follows the moon. This means the Lunar New Year usually takes place between late January and mid February.

Vietnamese football stars have spent billions of dong building luxurious houses in their hometowns as a tribute to their parents. (VND1 billion = US$39,240)

Happy Year of the Snake! Seattle’s Chinatown International District wraps up the Lunar New Year season with a celebration on Feb. 22.