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An Truyen village, also known as Chuon, in central Vietnam, has been famous for Tet cakes since the reign of King Bao Dai.

There is a display of 12 trees that have been specially sculpted on Nguyen Dinh Chieu street, in Hue.

Like any culture, there are taboos to be avoided. For the Vietnamese, Tet is a wonderful occasion for family reunion but certain things must not be done during this festive season.

In these days, villagers in Suoi Cat commune, Khanh Hoa province, are busy selling bananas as votive offerings for Tet.

Every family celebrates Tet in a different way. One thing everyone has in common, though, is the excitement.

The lotus came out on top in the running for the national flower during the flower exhibition held in Hanoi.

Customers in Ho Chi Minh City this year prefer to buy Tet ornaments that have been made domestically.

President Nguyen Minh Triet presided over a ritual to pay homage to Vietnam's ancestors at Thang Long Royal Citadel in Hanoi.

Villagers in central Hue are busy making Banh in, a traditional cake made from green beans and sugar, to prepare for Tet.

As Tet nears, not only are the streets of the capital becoming more busy, but also decorated with flowers and bonsai trees.

During the lead up to Tet, many people go to the Temple of Literature in search of calligraphy scrolls with blessings for New Year.

Craftsmen in Can Tho had been busy making their meticulous handcrafts at a fair to welcome the Tet festival.

Even though Tet will not be here for another week, every street in Nha Trang is decorated in striking colours.

Hanoi merchants are selling a wide variety of ornamental fish for the celebration of the Kitchen God.

People of the mountain village of Sapa gathered to sell their beautiful and ubiquitous peach blossoms for Tet.

Vietnam held a ceremony to receive UNESCO certification for St. Giong Festival as an Intangible Cultural Heritage.

For some time, every Tet, peddlers of various wares travel to Hoa Bac commune to sell goods to the Co Tu ethnic minority.

Spending billions of VND on luxurious, decorative stones and ornate sculptures for Tet is gaining in popularity.

Handicraft villages in Thua Thien, in the central province of Hue, are racing to make their traditional products for the holiday.