Vietnam Traditional Festivals (Part 2)

The traditional Lunar New Year holiday, or Tet, is an occasion to exchange gifts, with bizarre fruit topping the list of unique presents.

Despite changes in Tet dishes, for many families, traditional dishes have always been an integral part of Tet banquet.

Listing the 50 best street foods in Asia, CNN said that Asian street food offers variety and lots of flavor. Visitors to Vietnam cannot miss the opportunity to enjoy the 3 following special dishes.

Pho is a traditional Vietnamese speciality and also a national dish, a street food that expresses the lifestyles of Vietnamese people.

Two heritage pieces from Vietnam were recognised as part of the documentary heritage in Asia and the Pacific at the 9th general meeting of the Memory of the World Committee for Asia and the Pacific in Andong city, the Republic of Korea.