Lunar New Year, also known as Tet Holiday (Tet Nguyen Dan), is a festival with long-standing cultural significance in Vietnam, according to international press.

As a traveler to Vietnam, there are certain things you should know about Tet. At the very least, you should have an idea whether your upcoming Vietnam holiday will coincide with this grand event and what to expect if so. This year, beach tours have become the top choice for the coming 2021 Lunar New Year or Tet.

A Dong Ho woodcut paintings artist is busy with the “The Rat’s Wedding”, a highly popular traditional motif, for the upcoming Tet festival.