In celebration of Tet this February 19, 2015, the Ham Nghi Street in downtown Ho Chi Minh City will be filled with flowers up to a 580-meter stretch which will run from Pho Duc Chinh to Ho Tung Mau. Along with the colourful decorations, mascots as well as other ornaments will be featured during the […]
2015 is the known as the year of the At Mui or Wood Goat. This is because the Eastern zodiac incorporates the 12 animal signs (rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, ship, monkey, rooster, dog and pig) and the five elements of metal, wood, water, fire and earth. Goat is one of the oldest […]
Tet Festival 2015 – Lunar New Year The Vietnamese New Year, more known as Tet (short for Tet Nguyen Dan), is the most important and most celebrated festival in Vietnam. The term Tet is a phonetic anamorphosis of “Tiet” which is a Sino-Vietnamese word meaning “joint of a bamboo stern.” But in a deeper and […]
Tet Nguyen Dan, or most commonly called Tet, is the most esteemed and anticipated celebration in Vietnam. Also known as the Vietnamese New Year, this is the time when Vietnamese people show their utmost remembrance and respect to their ancestors. It also serves as a grand homecoming and reunion for families to both relax and […]
The Lunar New Year, most commonly known as Tet, is the most anticipated and popular Vietnamese holiday. It is also the longest lasting up to seven, even nine days. This year, the Ministry of Labor is contemplating whether the number of days for Tet holiday will be seven or nine, and it is for the […]
National Geographic has released a list of Top 10 Celebration Foods of the World and among those chosen in the esteemed selection are Banh Chung and Banh Day, traditional foods in Vietnam every Tet. Tet or Lunar New Year is Vietnam’s major and most anticipated festival because it signifies the onset of spring and perhaps […]