Vietnam celebrates the Year of the Cat, not the Rabbit
Vietnam celebrates the Year of the Cat, not the Rabbit

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.