In Vietnamese culture, the year of the cat stands for longevity, determination and good fortune, Xie said. They are believed to be gentle and sensitive animals, prioritizing peace and quiet.

This Lunar New Year, the Vietnamese will observe a different animal in the zodiac, the cat. The reasons are murky: could be linguistics or the landscape — or maybe cats are just plain friendlier.

And 1975 was the year of the cat. On April 30 of that year, Saigon, the capital city of South Vietnam, fell to communist forces from Northern Vietnam. As U.S. troops rapidly retreated, hundreds of ...

Black and white Marley beat thousands of other entries to be named Cats Protection's National Cat of the Year 2024. Caritas Bakhita House in central London, which adopted the pet four years ago ...