‘I love Vietnamese Tet’
More and more foreigners have come to live, work, or study in Vietnam, whose traditional Lunar New Year (Tet) festival is considered a special cultural feature.
Danang’s full of flowers for Tet
An abundance of colourful flowers, here to welcome the new year, could be seen in the streets of Danang.
Colorfully wrapped Cakes ring in Lunar New Year
Vietnamese people usually ring on Tet by making various kinds of cakes, some of which they then wrap in colorful paper and offer as a worship to their ancestors.
Money giving - a nice New Year custom
Giving money with desires that better things will happen in future has become an indispensable custom of the Vietnamese during the Tet festival.
Chuon village’s secret recipe for Tet cakes
An Truyen village, also known as Chuon, in central Vietnam, has been famous for Tet cakes since the reign of King Bao Dai.
Shaped trees line the streets of Hue
There is a display of 12 trees that have been specially sculpted on Nguyen Dinh Chieu street, in Hue.
10 taboos during Tet
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.
Banana markets flourishes in Khanh Hoa on Tet
In these days, villagers in Suoi Cat commune, Khanh Hoa province, are busy selling bananas as votive offerings for Tet.
Capital’s streets strewn in Tet colours
Every family celebrates Tet in a different way. One thing everyone has in common, though, is the excitement.
Lotus takes the lead in race for national flower
The lotus came out on top in the running for the national flower during the flower exhibition held in Hanoi.
Tet decorations made in Vietnam a hit
Customers in Ho Chi Minh City this year prefer to buy Tet ornaments that have been made domestically.
Vietnam makes worship to ancestors before Tet
President Nguyen Minh Triet presided over a ritual to pay homage to Vietnam's ancestors at Thang Long Royal Citadel in Hanoi.
Hue continues to make its special banh in cakes
Villagers in central Hue are busy making Banh in, a traditional cake made from green beans and sugar, to prepare for Tet.
Hanoi streets full of the colours of Tet
As Tet nears, not only are the streets of the capital becoming more busy, but also decorated with flowers and bonsai trees.
Calligraphy scrolls give blessings for a new year
During the lead up to Tet, many people go to the Temple of Literature in search of calligraphy scrolls with blessings for New Year.
Can Tho’s craftsmen busy for Tet
Craftsmen in Can Tho had been busy making their meticulous handcrafts at a fair to welcome the Tet festival.
Nha Trang: Beginning to look a lot like Tet
Even though Tet will not be here for another week, every street in Nha Trang is decorated in striking colours.
Decorative fish bring blessings from the god of kitchens
Hanoi merchants are selling a wide variety of ornamental fish for the celebration of the Kitchen God.
Sapa’s peach tree market flourishes in the cold
People of the mountain village of Sapa gathered to sell their beautiful and ubiquitous peach blossoms for Tet.
Ceremony welcomes UNESCO's recognition of St. Giong festival
Vietnam held a ceremony to receive UNESCO certification for St. Giong Festival as an Intangible Cultural Heritage.
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