And although it falls on the same day, Tết differs from the Chinese New Year as Vietnam has its own zodiac and set of new year beliefs and traditions. Tết, short for Tết Nguyên Đán ...

This year, workers across Vietnam will have a five-day holiday from April 30 to May 4, with a makeup workday scheduled for April 26.

Several countries mark their new year based on the Chinese lunisolar calendar involving movement of the Sun and Moon.

Vietnamese Catholics celebrate the Lunar New Year with traditional customs, including firecrackers, a Dragon Dance, and family gatherings.

On Jan. 29, millions of people around the world welcomed the Year of the Snake. While the holiday originated in China, many ...

People in Vietnam and Vietnamese people around the world will celebrate the lunar new year with a festival that focuses on family, food and welcoming in good luck for the year to come. And although it ...