Devoted to traditional methods
Le Anh, a native of the north-central province of Thanh Hoa, decided to quit a civil engineering job that paid him thousands of U.S. dollars per month to establish a startup to make traditional fish sauce. After multiple difficulties, Le Anh managed to make Le Gia (*) a favorite traditional fish
Without an appointment to meet, the three seasons of Moc Chau spring flowers bloom together on the occasion of Tet
If you choose to travel to Moc Chau during this New Year, you will have the opportunity to see all three seasons of apricot blossom, [...]
The guy crocheted wool into all kinds of flowers, selling a few million dongs a pot on the Tet holiday
With only wool and a few accessories, Do Hoang Quang, 41 years old, crocheted flowers of marigolds, apricots, and peaches… to sell for Tet. Each pot [...]
Perching on good land
The Lunar New Year (Tet) brings great joy. That is a common saying among the Vietnamese people. However, for coffee farmers in the Central Highlands region, a good harvest brings joy, which is their Tet. The joy is not felt only by farmers, but spreads across the country, filling landlords,
Two days of cycling more than 240 km back home to celebrate Tet
Wanting to “live slowly” in the last days of the year, Viet Duong decided to cycle for two days from Dong Nai to Can Tho. [...]
Taste of the Northern New Year in winter meat
Frozen meat is always reminded every New Year next to the dishes that have become traditional such as Banh Chung, fatty meat, and pickled onions. [...]
Police impose stiff penalties on drink driving at Tet
HCMC – As drink driving is common during the Tet holiday, the Ministry of Public Security has directed traffic police to strictly handle drunk drivers to ensure traffic safety across the country. The country has seen 3,400 cases of traffic violations, with 1,232 of them involving drink driving, on
Cat statues found everywhere at Tet
HCMC – Many provinces and cities across the country have featured statues of cats, the fourth animal in the 12-year cycle of the Vietnamese zodiac and the symbol of the 2023 Lunar New Year. The Tet Cat mascots were created by local artists using materials such as iron, terracotta, foam and fresh
Peaceful Hoi An near Tet
Hoi An ancient town is decorated with flowers, and lanterns, tourists wander the streets, wearing Ao Dai to take pictures, on the morning of the [...]
In search of the best Pho
My eating habits, which were originally simple and mainly focused on filling my stomach and prioritizing convenience, turned healthy after living nearly half of my life in a foreign country. Hence, the only favorite dish I can remember from my childhood is Pho. In those days, there were not many
Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City are peaceful on the morning of the first day of Tet
The street corners are empty of cars, and people freely walk, take pictures, and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere in the early morning of the Year [...]
Coffee shops open during Tet in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City
The coffee shop is not part of the big chains, it is well decorated, cozy and especially not closed during Tet. In addition to the [...]