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.

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