VOV.VN - Many traditional markets throughout Hanoi were crowded on the morning of June 14 as locals prepared various offerings to their ancestors to mark the occasion of the Doan Ngo festival, which falls on the fifth day of May according to the lunar calendar.

Banh cong, or Vietnamese fried shrimp cake, is a rustic specialty typical of the Khmer ethnic people in the Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang.

VOV.VN - A contest involving entrants making Banh Chung, square glutinous rice cake, and Banh Giay, round glutinous rice cake, was launched on April 19 at the Hung Kings Temple complex in the northern province of Phu Tho.

Banh duc is a dish that’s common in all three regions of Vietnam. It originated from the countryside and is inexpensive so literally everyone can afford.

Tri Ton and Tinh Bien districts in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang are home to palmyra palm trees whose fruits are the main ingredient of many local specialties.

VOV.VN - The Mong ethnic people in Mu Cang Chai town of northern mountainous Yen Bai province, celebrate the lunar New Year holiday (Tet) in a special way. Let’s dig out their customs during the festive season.

VOV.VN - Each ethnic group in Vietnam has typical customs to welcome the New Year, which is called Tet in Vietnamese. Their uniqueness helps make Vietnam’s cultural diversity.

VOV.VN - Tet, the lunar New Year festival, is the most important festival in Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Due to the impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, many overseas Vietnamese are unable to return home this year to celebrate the Lunar New Year, known locally as Tet, meaning that many are in the process of preparing for a traditional Tet abroad.

VOV.VN - Unlike in previous years, the recurrence of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic ahead of the Lunar New Year, known locally as Tet, has meant that many people are unable to return home, with most choosing to remain in Hanoi for the annual Tet celebration.