For the Vietnamese people, Tet is the most sacred time of the year. On lunar New Year’s Eve, each member of a family and of society exchange sincere good wishes, strengthening common cultural ties. Tet is also time to reflect on the spiritual life. In Hanoi, on the stroke of midnight, the whole family sits [...]
Mut, a flavor of Tet Holiday
In Vietnamese New Year party, beside traditional dishes, no family can forget to make a tray of “Mứt Tết”, a cup of tea, betel and areca ready to entertain their visitors. “Mứt Tết” refers to fruits or vegetables that have been prepared and canned for long term storage. The preparation of preserved fruit traditionally involves [...]
The colors of the spectrum to welcome Tet
Diverse cultural, tourism and sports events are taking place across the country to welcome the upcoming lunar New Year Festival (Tet) – the Year of the Buffalo. The main streets in Nha Trang city of central coastal Khanh Hoa province are bedecked with flowers, colorful lanterns, slogans and flags to welcome Tet. The director of [...]
Museum offers Tet programme
The Vietnam Museum of Ethnology will offer a wide range of cultural activities to ring in the 2009 Lunar New Year from Jan. 29, 2009 to Feb. 1, 2009. The museum will present the dances, songs, traditional games and festivals of Vietnam’s ethnic groups. For the first time, visitors will get the chance to see [...]
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