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Traditional customs of Vietnamese Lunar New Year
Throughout history, Vietnamese customs and traditions during the Lunar New Year (Tet) have been preserved and passed down from generation to generation.
Traditional customs during Vietnamese Lunar New Year
Throughout history, the traditional customs of Vietnamese people during Tet (Lunar New Year) have been preserved and passed down from generation to generation. These include decorating and cleaning the house to welcome Tet, making banh chung and banh tet (traditional sticky rice cakes), worshiping the Kitchen Gods, hosting a year-end feast, and celebrating New Year’s Eve, among others.
Traditional dishes of northern Vietnamese Tet feast
Today, the Tet feast in northern Vietnam remains refined and elaborate, with great attention to detail. Each dish is carefully prepared to ensure a perfect balance between presentation and taste.
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First Vietnam Glorious Spring Fair 2026 offers special amenities
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Vietnam sets 182 constituencies for 16th National Assembly
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Vietnam’s 15 comprehensive strategic partners
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Noble traditions of Communist Party of Vietnam
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Resolution 80: Vision for cultural development to 2045
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Resolution 80: Targets for cultural development to 2030
On January 7, 2026, on behalf of the Politburo, Party General Secretary To Lam signed and promulgated Resolution 80 on the development of Vietnamese culture. The resolution was issued as the country enters a new stage of development marked by growing demands for rapid and sustainable growth, with closer integration between economic, political and social development, and culture and people.
Socio-cultural affairs prioritised, social welfare ensured, living standards improved
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Vietnam aims for 100% of citizens to have electronic health records by 2030
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