As Northern and Central Vietnam is bracing for the bitterly cold days, with mercury dips to over 0 degrees Celcius in certain places, it’s crucial to maintain a healthy eating regime. Below are certain eating rules you might want to follow.

Tet (Lunar New Year) is the time for all family members to get together while enjoying traditional dishes like banh chung (square sticky rice cake), gio lua (lean pork paste), thit dong (frozen meat stew), canh mang (bamboo sprout soup) and nem (spring roll). Here are tips from polyclinic experts on healthier ways to celebrate Lunar New Year, CNA gathered.