Bánh chưng is one of Vietnam's most treasured cakes, loved for centuries.
It has been made for a very, very long time. Families still make it every Tết.
💡 Tet — Fun Facts
Fun “Did you know?” facts about Tet — tap through 10 at a time!
Tết is the longest and most important holiday in all of Vietnam.
It lasts for several happy days. Nothing else is quite as big!
At Tết, people wish each other happiness, health, and good luck.
They say kind words to family and friends. It is a warm, cheerful time.
Peach blossoms (hoa đào) and apricot blossoms (hoa mai) brighten Tết.
Hoa đào is pink and hoa mai is yellow. They fill homes with color.
Families make bánh chưng, a square sticky-rice cake, for Tết.
It is wrapped in green leaves and cooked for a long time. It tastes yummy!
Children get lucky money in red envelopes called lì xì at Tết.
Grown-ups hand out the little red envelopes. Kids say thank you with a smile.
Tết is the Vietnamese New Year and the biggest holiday of the year.
Families come together to welcome spring. Everyone wishes for a happy year.