Chúc mừng năm mới means ‘Happy New Year’ According to the lunar calendar, the new year starts on February 12. The first 3-days of Tết are the most important during the lunar new year. During this special 3-days of posting, please pray for the One … [Read more...]

Traditionally, the lunar new year is marked by loud noises to scare off evil spirit from ruining the new year. In big cities like Ho Chi Minh City, families and friends will gather around rivers and parks to watch firework displays, as fireworks and … [Read more...]

As the most important holiday in Vietnam, friends, families, and co-workers come bearing gifts to one another to wish the lunar new year in with great happiness. The lunar new year in Vietnamese is called Tết (shortened a bit). Store shelves are … [Read more...]

Vietnamese folklore says, today, the kitchen god returns to heaven riding on a carp fish to report to the Jade Emperor about the family of each home. This day Vietnamese will make offerings to their home altar, buy and release a carp into a nearby … [Read more...]

Decorating the house is an important tradition for the lunar new year (February 12) with the most common decoration that of blossoming fruit trees. It's an old tradition that represents fertility, prosperity, and a bountiful year ahead. When the … [Read more...]