Japanese ambassador embraces Vietnamese Tet through travel, cuisine, culture
Expat LifeJapanese Ambassador to Vietnam Ito Naoki has shared his growing affection for the 2026 Lunar New Year (Tet) after spending the holiday traveling across Vietnam, from seaside runs in Con Dao to savoring local specialties in Quy Nhon and ending with spiritual visits in Hanoi.
Filipino teacher experiences heartwarming, family-centered Tet in Vietnam
Expat LifeWhat surprises me the most about Tet, or the Lunar New Year holiday, in Vietnam is how deeply family-centered it is. Everything seems to pause – work, business, even the busy pace of the city – just so people can go home and be with their families.
Dutch man cherishes Vietnam’s Tet for quiet atmosphere
Expat LifeHaving lived in Vietnam for more than a decade, Thomas Op den Kamp, a 34-year-old Dutch man, has come to value Tet for its rare sense of calm.
International students in Vietnam: From classrooms to second home
Expat LifeInternational students often arrive in Vietnam intending to stay only for the duration of their studies. Yet for some, affection with the people and the land has transformed the country into a second home.
Dutch-German expat sees Vietnam’s Tet as favorite time of year
Expat LifeHaving lived in Vietnam for over five years, I consider the Lunar New Year holiday, or Tet, one of my favorite times of the year. Streets, shops, and homes are decorated in red and other festive colors.
My first Tet in Vietnam: A ‘banh gio,’ some snacks, and a lesson learned
Expat LifeI still remember my first Tet (Lunar New year) in Saigon like it was yesterday.
The Year of the Horse gallops in
Expat LifeAirports fill to unimaginable levels. Bus stations flood with human desperation. It can only be one time of the year in Vietnam: Tet.
Foreign volunteers bring early Tet cheer to orphans at Da Nang center
Expat LifeChildren at the Orphans Nurturing Center in Da Nang, central Vietnam enjoyed an early celebration of Vietnam’s Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday on Sunday, receiving new clothes, lucky money, and warm companionship from Vietnamese and foreign volunteers.
Vietnam becomes 2nd home for int’l students
Expat LifeFrom small acts of trust to shared meals and holiday rituals, international students in Vietnam say everyday kindness has turned a once-unfamiliar country into a place they now call home.
In Vietnam, foreign students find opportunity, belonging, and a future
Expat LifeAs many young Vietnamese head overseas for university, a quieter countercurrent is taking shape in Vietnam’s lecture halls, where a growing number of international students are choosing to study, live, and build long-term ties.
