Artworks themed Vietnamese traditional Lunar New Year and its zodiac- the tiger by 17 local painters are the highlight of an ongoing exhibition to cheer up the atmosphere of Tet holiday.

Civil servants will enjoy a nine-day break on the occasion of the Vietnamese traditional Lunar New Year of the Tiger and a two-day break for the National Day Holiday.

Giving souvenirs with the images of zodiac animals is a habit of many people in Asian countries. The Tiger figurines made from Bat Trang ceramics are sold like hotcakes.

Vietnam currently imposes one-week quarantine and another week of medical surveillance on incoming people.

Hanoi's coronavirus situation is alarming with an upward trend of new infections. A sharp increase is predicted during the Tet holiday.

The sale figure in February, however, was on the decline for two consecutive months with a contraction of 22% against the previous month to 13,585 units.

The fact that nearly 19,800 enterprises temporarily suspended operation in the first two months of 2021, up 60.5% year-on-year, has also contributed to a decline in tax revenue.

Many businesses are in shortage of workforce after a long-break Tet holiday, as travel remains restricted between different localities.

Vietnam exported products and goods to over 80 markets in Tet holiday, with China being the largest buyer by spending US$189 million on Vietnamese commodities, or 26% of total exports.