Hanoi (AFP) – As China and several other Asian countries gear up to welcome the Year of the Rabbit, Lunar New Year looks slightly different in Vietnam — where the Year of the Cat is about to begin. Across the country, streets are decked out with statues of felines and shops stocked full with cat-themed decorations or gold-plated models of the animal, which are popular gifts during Vietnamese New Year, known as Tet.
