Results for &quot;Tết Việt Nam&quot;

What Festivals and Tet Occasions Are There in Vietnam Throughout the Year?

An overview of Vietnamese festivals and Tet occasions throughout the year: Lunar New Year, Lantern Festival, Thanh Minh, Doan Ngo, Mid-Autumn, and ethnic Tet traditions.

Traditional food

Southern Bánh Tét: a Tet offering wrapping up the wish for family reunion

Bánh tét is not only a Tet dish of Southern Vietnamese but also an offering to the heavens and ancestors. Discover its origins, meaning, and traditional wrapping methods.

Lunar calendar

Why Vietnam's lunar calendar sometimes differs from China's by one day, and why the two countries celebrate Tet on different dates in some years

Vietnam's lunar calendar uses UTC+7 (105 degrees East), while China uses UTC+8 (120 degrees East), so Tet sometimes falls one day apart.

Regional comparison

Comparing the customs of making chung cakes and tet cakes across three regions during Tet

Explore the unique customs of making Tet cakes in Northern, Central, and Southern Vietnam: from square chung cakes, Southern tet cakes to Central specialty cakes. The article offers an objective comparison based on references.

New Year's Day in Vietnam: Origins and Why It Became an Official Public Holiday

New Year's Day on January 1 in Vietnam originates from the Western Gregorian calendar, introduced during the French colonial period, and gradually became an official holiday, a time for rest and the start of a new year.

The Origin and Meaning Behind the Name "Tết Nguyên Đán"

Unpacking the etymology of "Tết" from "Tiết," the meaning of "Nguyên Đán," and the historical development of Vietnam's Lunar New Year, including scholarly perspectives on its origins.

Regional comparison

Comparing Tet Feast Trays Across Northern, Central, and Southern Vietnam

Discover the differences in traditional Tet feast trays across Northern, Central, and Southern Vietnam – from ingredients and arrangement to the unique cultural meanings of each region.

Traditional food

Banh Chung and Banh Tet: Origins and Cultural Significance of Tet

Explore the origins, symbolism, and deep cultural significance of Banh Chung and Banh Tet in Vietnam's traditional Tet holiday, from the Lang Lieu legend to the philosophy of yin-yang and five elements.

Thanh Minh Festival and the Distinctive Grave-Visiting Custom of the Vietnamese

Explore the Thanh Minh solar term, the origins and meaning of the Vietnamese grave-visiting custom, and its interesting differences from China's spring outings.

Folk taboos

Why Southerners Avoid Bananas on Tet: The Mekong Delta's Five-Fruit Tray

Discover why people in the Mekong Delta avoid bananas during Tet, along with the meaning of the 'Cau Vua Du Xai' motto and the 'du' fruit in the Southern five-fruit tray.

Rằm Tháng Giêng (Tết Nguyên Tiêu): The First Full Moon and Temple-Going Traditions

Discover the meaning of Rằm Tháng Giêng, the year's first full moon, the saying "a year of offerings can't match this one," and temple-visiting and star-releasing traditions.

Vietnamese Lunar New Year Customs and the Meaning Behind Each Ritual

A summary of traditional Vietnamese Lunar New Year customs: the Kitchen Gods send-off, New Year's Eve rites, first-footing, lucky money, and their cultural meaning.

Calligraphy for the New Year at the Temple of Literature: the beautiful cultural tradition of the calligrapher during Tet

Discover the meaning, history, and experience of asking for calligraphy at the Temple of Literature, a beautiful cultural tradition honoring knowledge during the Vietnamese New Year.

Folk taboos

Traditional Tet Taboos and Customs for Good Luck

Explore traditional Vietnamese Tet taboos: avoiding sweeping, giving fire, breaking things... and the spiritual meanings behind these customs.

Regional customs

Regional Differences in Ancestor Worship and Tết Customs Among the Kinh Across North, Central, and South Vietnam

Though united as one Kinh ethnic culture, ancestor-worship, wedding, and Tết customs differ substantially across North, Central, and South Vietnam. A detailed regional comparison.

Traditional food

Meanings of Each Fruit in the Five-Fruit Tray for Tet

Explore the symbolic meanings of each fruit in the Tet five-fruit tray, from bananas, pomelos, papayas to mangoes, coconuts, and the regional differences between North and South Vietnam.

How to Arrange the Worship Tray for Tet Doan Ngo (5th day of 5th lunar month)

Detailed guide on preparing offerings and arranging the worship tray for Tet Doan Ngo following Vietnamese customs, with step-by-step instructions and safety notes.

Folk belief

What Does Vietnamese Folk Belief Encompass?

Vietnamese folk belief includes ancestor worship, deity worship, Mother Goddess religion, agricultural beliefs, and rituals of many ethnic groups. An overview of main branches.

Folk belief

Fertility Worship in Traditional Vietnamese Culture

Fertility worship reflects ancient Vietnamese agricultural culture's hope for abundance and continuity, expressed through Linga–Yoni symbols, the Trò Trám festival, and Central Highlands grave-house carvings.

Vietnam Revolutionary Press Day (June 21)

Vietnam Revolutionary Press Day on June 21 marks the first issue of Thanh Nien newspaper founded by Nguyen Ai Quoc in 1925. Learn its history and meaning.

Traditional dress

Khan Dong and Ao The: Traditional Vietnamese Men's Attire

Explore the details of Khan Dong and Ao The, traditional Vietnamese men's attire, from historical origins, materials, and how to wear them to cultural significance and revival in modern life.

Thanh Minh Festival: Why Vietnamese People Only Visit Ancestral Graves, Not Go on Spring Outings Like the Original Chinese Custom

Explore the origins of the Thanh Minh festival, the differences in how Vietnamese and Chinese people observe this occasion, and the spiritual and feng shui significance of grave-visiting customs.

Vietnam Book and Reading Culture Day (April 21)

Vietnam Book and Reading Culture Day on April 21: origins from Decision 1862/QD-TTg in 2021, honoring books, readers, and reading culture.

Traditional festivals

What Types of Traditional Festivals Are There in Vietnam?

An overview of traditional Vietnamese festivals: agricultural, religious, commemorative, and ethnic festivals. Classification, meaning, and cultural value.

Founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam

Learn about the origins, historical context, and significance of the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam on February 3, 1930, when three communist organizations were unified under Nguyen Ai Quoc.

How to Prepare the Full Moon of the First Lunar Month (Tet Nguyen Tieu) Offering Tray

A detailed guide on preparing and arranging the offering tray for the Full Moon of the First Lunar Month (Tet Nguyen Tieu), covering both meat offerings for ancestors and vegetarian offerings for Buddha, with safety notes and regional variations.

Vietnam Family Day (June 28): Origin and Meaning

Vietnam Family Day on June 28 was established by Decision 72/2001/QD-TTg to honor family values and promote warm, equal, and happy households.

Vietnam Population Day (Dec 26): Origin and Meaning

Vietnam Population Day (December 26) was established in 1997, tied to population work and sustainable development. Learn its origin, achievements, and population aging challenges.

Vietnam Doctors' Day (Feb 27): origin and meaning

Vietnam Doctors' Day (February 27) traces back to Ho Chi Minh's 1955 letter to a health cadres conference. Learn its origin, three teachings, and meaning.

Founding of the Vietnam People's Army, December 22

Learn about the history of December 22, 1944, the founding of the Vietnam Propaganda Liberation Army, predecessor of the Vietnam People's Army.

Vietnam Teachers' Day 20/11: Origin and Meaning

Vietnam Teachers' Day on November 20 originates from the 1957 Charter of Teachers initiated by FISE and was officially recognized in Vietnam in 1982.

Traditional crafts

What Traditional Crafts Does Vietnam Have?

An overview of Vietnam's traditional crafts: bronze casting, silk weaving, conical hats, incense making, drum making, pottery, folk paintings and craft village heritage.

Vietnamese Women's Day 20/10: origin and meaning

Vietnamese Women's Day (October 20) traces back to the founding of the Vietnam Anti-Imperialist Women's Union in 1930. Explore its origin, historical meaning and modern value.

Vietnam Entrepreneurs' Day (Oct 13): Origin and Meaning

Vietnam Entrepreneurs' Day on October 13 was officially recognized in 2004, linked to President Ho Chi Minh's 1945 letter to the industrial and commercial sectors.

Tết Hàn Thực: The 3rd Day of the 3rd Lunar Month Cold Food Festival

Discover the origins of Tết Hàn Thực on the 3rd day of the 3rd lunar month, the Jie Zitui legend, and the meaning of bánh trôi and bánh chay in Vietnamese tradition.