The lunar calendar shows that Tet is coming, and from now until then, all things are Tet. The streets are Tet, the talk is Tet, the thoughts are Tet, the shopping is Tet, it's a Tet world in Vietnam right now and everybody knows it.
Tet is the most cherished time of the year in Vietnam . It is when the cities empty out and thousands go back to the countryside where they were born. City dwellers often choose to spend time at home. The streets empty out. The horns quiet, the traffic no longer congests and the hustle and bustle of city life, for a few days every year, comes to a halt.
New year's Eve in Vietnam
As Vietnam develops and Its expat Population Grows, the holiday has come to hold Also special Meaning to Foreigners with as well.
"For me, the big Christmas holiday always WAS But now, Christmas is just a sign That Tet is Approaching," shared Karen Merlin Who Has Lived in Hanoi for over 4 years now. "It's hands down the best time of year, it is a time to catch your breath, relax and Reflect on the last year."
Hitting the streets, Tet for foreigners residing in Vietnam Means Various Things. For Stephen McGrath, living in Ho Chi Minh City, "Tet is a cultural event and Entertains That perplexes me, But no-one ever knows when to it is Until a week beforehand," He Said j;
Eric’s Family in Vietnam during Tet holiday
Tet is a time for family and friends and has different meaning for different people. It is a holiday that like Christmas, both Vietnamese and foreigners have come to embrace and celebrate. It is East meets West. It is a time of joy for all. One embassy worker I spoke with simply said, "It's Tetmas." And this is Tet through the eyes of some foreigners.
Source: dtinews
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