The Vietnamese Lunar New Year, called Tet, is a time for personal prosperity and community engagement. Like many other New Year's celebrations, it is also a time for food. Bánh chưng, a savory cake ...

Lunar New Year is full of sights and sounds. There is the popping of fireworks to ward off evil spirits, the lion dancers moving to the beat of drums and the red envelopes to give gifts to loved ones.

On the afternoon and evening of the 27th day of the Lunar New Year, many families in Ho Chi Minh City gathered around pots of ...

“This is one day a year where people in the Vietnamese community all gather together, and it’s a safe space for everyone.” The post Boston’s Vietnamese community celebrates Tết with culture and ...

Though living thousands of miles away from their homeland, many Vietnamese in the U.K. still make banh chung themselves every Lunar New Year (Tet), so that the fragrance of Tet remains present, even ...

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To mark the advent of the Year of the Fire Horse, these NYC creatives are blending tradition with city living.

For the African son-in-law, the traditional Vietnamese Lunar New Year holds special significance, helping each person feel the warmth of family.

Banh cuon are thin rice noodle rolls filled with mushrooms. These delicate rolls are steamed to perfection and topped with fried shallots and fresh herbs. Served alongside a side of sweet soy sauce ...

Happy New Year! Or as the Vietnamese say, Chuc mung nam moi! It’s the lucky year of the Dragon — those born between today and February 9, 2013, are predicted to live fortunate, prosperous lives. And ...

In Vietnamese communities across the world, the return of the Lunar New Year is marked by the making of bánh chung, savory cakes made with glutinous rice, mung beans, and pork wrapped in banana and ...