Inspired by their interest in Vietnam’s traditional beliefs, a group of students have launched a project aimed at bringing the cultural heritage of Mother Goddess worship (Tho Mau) into contemporary life.

According to traditional belief, what starts well will end well, so the first guest to enter the house after midnight on the Lunar New Year’s Eve is believed to have a bearing on the family’s fortune throughout the year.

VOV.VN -It is an age-old custom for Vietnamese people to purchase salt on the opening day of the Lunar New Year, known locally as Tet, in the belief that salt is capable of warding off evil spirits and bringing good luck for the family over the course of the coming year.