Tết My Way

It’s raining cats and cats! From District 1’s Nguyen Hue Flower Street to District 7’s Phu My Hung park, Ho Chi Minh City is Tet-ready.

Tet, Vietnam’s Lunar New Year celebration, symbolizes new beginnings — including in career paths and jobs.

Countries celebrating the Lunar New Year 2023 are welcoming the Year of the Rabbit. But Vietnam is entering the Year of the Cat. Here’s what you need to know.

The iconic Nguyen Hue flower street remains the go-to place for the Tet celebration in Ho Chi Minh City. Authorities are implementing safety protocols for all visitors. 

We talked to a few students as they reflect on the importance of family after years of celebrating Lunar New Year abroad.

From Táo Quân to Gala Cười, here are the most essential Tet TV shows and concerts to get cozy with your family and friends.

Good foods abound during Tet, so make sure you have a concrete holiday weight management plan.

On January 25, Vietnamese residents commemorated this year’s Kitchen God Day. Vietcetera photographers Rita Ha Vu and Bobby Vu captured the farewell rituals in Districts 4 and Binh Thanh.

For many Vietnamese living abroad, flying back home to celebrate Tet with their families this year is troublesome, if not impossible.

From buying kumquat trees to feasting bánh chưng and bánh tét, here’s a guide on how you can celebrate Tet like a true local in Vietnam.

Instead of a typical jubilant Tet, Director Chung Chi Cong chooses to depict the pieces of life to arouse the spirit of Tet – the empathy and sharing among the community.

The centuries-old implications of good fortune and prosperity has made apricot blossoms as well as other Vietnamese decorative plants top of the shopping list every Tet holiday season.