A “Mam Ngu Qua” or five-fruit tray is indispensable for each Vietnamese family as among the numerous offerings that are required to decorate ancestral altars during the traditional Lunar New Year (Tet) festival.

Giving away lucky money is a traditional Lunar New Year (Tet) custom through which Vietnamese people exchange the best wishes with one another, hoping for a year of peace and good luck.

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.

The Vietnamese communities around the world have organised various vibrant festive activities to celebrate Lunar New Year (Tet), the most important traditional festival of Vietnamese people in a year.

VOV.VN - State President Luong Cuong has extended Lunar New Year greetings to all Vietnamese people at home and abroad on the eve of the traditional Lunar New Year (Tet).

VOV.VN - On the evening of January 28, the last day of the Year of the Dragon, Party General Secretary To Lam visited and extended Lunar New Year (Tet) greetings to the Party Organisation, administration, and residents of Hanoi.

VOV.VN - On the morning of the 29th day of the Lunar calendar, many traditional markets in Hanoi are still bustling with vendors, though this year the number of buyers is relatively sparse.

VOV.VN - The Ho Chi Minh City Tet Book Street Festival 2025 opened on January 28, showcasing nearly 68,000 copies of books from 22 publishing houses and businesses.

The traditional Tet feast of Hanoi exemplifies culinary artistry and cultural heritage, reflecting the devotion of descendants offering their best to ancestors during the Lunar New Year.

Tet is a time when the Vietnamese community of 200-300 people living, working, and studying in South Africa come together for celebration of the Lunar New Year.