1.   Other officials blamed lunar new year celebrations and the Muslim holidays for the lack of quick relief for the disaster victims.

2.   Deng was last seen in public last February at lunar New Year celebrations in Shanghai.

3.   Lunar New Year celebrations in southeast China were unusual this year.

4.   Premier Vo Van Kiet has banned government employees and officials from spending state money to buy gifts for the upcoming lunar new year celebration.

5.   Lunar New Year celebrations, he said, should be restricted to the environment of the family.