The Lunar New Year, or Tet, lasts from seven to ten days and is Vietnam's biggest holiday, which sees most people travel home or take a vacation away. Pet owners are also caught in the flow, but they would make sure their beloved animals are not forgotten.

A rather fancy option available now in Ho Chi Minh City is to put the four footed friends in a care home.

Dogs in bags and boxes: Vietnamese pet owners solve long holiday headache in hilarious ways Families in Ho Chi Minh City pilot pet care service for Tet holiday

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The prices range from VND50,000-250,000 a day ($2.2-11), not a cheap option for a typical Vietnamese family.

Other pet owners without a deep pocket get creative by taking their pets home by motorbike or bus.

A local pet lovers' popular Facebook page "Khong So Cho" has done us a favor by putting together a photo collection of pets in all kinds of containers, ready to head home for Tet.

Although some dogs and cats don't seem so thrilled with the idea of traveling in a backpack for hours, they can expect great holiday feasts and treats awaiting at the end of the trip.

Happy Dog Year!

Dodging a bus ticket?

A dog on a bus. Sight-seeing.

"I need to pee, hooman."