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Celebrate Vietnam’s unique Ông Công Ông Táo festival, where families honor the Kitchen Gods with offerings and prayers for a prosperous year ahead.

Superstitions and beliefs during Tết (avoiding bad luck, first visitor, etc.)

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Tết markets and the vibrant atmosphere
Local events and street festivals

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The importance of family reunions and ancestor worship during Tết Rituals like "cúng Tết" (New Year offerings)

As we celebrate Tết, the Vietnamese Lunar New Year, the tradition of decorating homes with meaningful symbols plays an important role in welcoming a fresh start and inviting good fortune. Here are some common Tết decorations and their special meanings

Introduction to Tết History, significance, and cultural importance

With crisp, cool air, and misty mountain landscapes, Sapa is a perfect getaway this autumn. 

In the last days of the year, people who are far away from home hope to finish their work early to reunite with their families. Because everyone wants to gather with their family to wrap banh chung to offer to their ancestors and grandparents. For many generations, Banh Chung (Vietnamese square sticky rice cake) is the joy of Tet reunion and reunion, and it is Tet and Banh Chung is indispensable.

The Golden Ceremony also means welcoming wealth, luck, and prosperity to the family, giving the family a happy and prosperous new year.

In Vietnam, people believe that the three Kitchen Gods determine the family's fortune.

According to traditional national culture, on December 23 every year, families prepare a sumptuous feast to see off Land Genie and the Kitchen Gods to heaven.

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