Hung Kings’ Festival: Vietnam’s Ultimate Throwback Party (With Lots of Food and Fireworks!)
Forget modern New Year’s celebrations—Vietnam has been throwing the ultimate ancestral tribute for thousands of years! Welcome to the Hung Kings’ Festival, an epic mix of history, traditions, and, of course, an overwhelming amount of food. It’s like Thanksgiving, but instead of turkey, you get glutinous rice cakes and a deep dive into Vietnam’s legendary […]
Women’s Day in Viet Nam: A Celebration of Laughter and Love
Every March 8th—or as some of us joke, “The day when men suddenly remember we have a PhD in procrastination”—Viet Nam transforms into a festival of flowers, smiles, and unforgettable moments. Over my 15 years of writing (and countless Women’s Days later), I’ve learned that celebrating the incredible women in our lives here is as […]
Lantern Festival in Vietnam: A Night of Lights, Wishes, and a Little Bit of Magic
Picture this: thousands of glowing lanterns floating in the sky or gently drifting down a river, illuminating the night like tiny fireflies carrying people’s hopes and dreams. No, this isn’t a scene from a Disney movie—this is the Lantern Festival in Vietnam, and it’s every bit as magical as it sounds. Whether you’re a hopeless […]
Laugh Your Way Through Tet: Vietnam’s Most Festive (and Fun) Holiday
Ah, Tet holiday in Vietnam – where the streets are a whirlwind of colors, food, and traditions that’ll leave your heart (and stomach) fuller than you ever thought possible. Think of it as New Year’s Eve, Christmas, Thanksgiving, and a family reunion all rolled into one—on steroids. It’s the Vietnamese Lunar New Year, and it’s […]