What is the Vietnamese Lunar New Year?

The Lunar New Year is a traditional holiday in Vietnam that celebrates the beginning of the year
according to the lunar calendar. It is also referred to as Tet, the most important festival in Vietnam.

The Lunar New Year is celebrated with a variety of activities that include: visiting family and friends,
exchanging gifts, having dinner together and many more. The first day of Lunar New Year is called Tết
Nguyên Đán and it marks the start of three-day celebration period.

What are the traditions and customs of the Vietnamese Lunar New Year?

The Vietnamese Lunar New Year is a very important holiday in Vietnam. The holiday lasts for three days
and it is celebrated on the first day of the first month of the lunar calendar.

The Vietnamese Lunar New Year is known as Tet Nguyen Dan. It is a time when people traditionally visit
their family members and friends, exchange gifts and visit temples to pray for good luck in the coming
year. It also marks the end of winter and beginning of spring, which means that people will be able to
start farming again.

What are some of the foods eaten during the Vietnamese Lunar New Year?

The Lunar New Year is a time of celebration. It is a time when people gather together to eat, drink, and
enjoy the company of family and friends.

The food eaten during this holiday varies depending on the region in Vietnam. However, there are some
foods that are common to all regions. These include:

- Rice cakes

- Nuts

- Coconut milk
- Bananas

- Sweet sticky rice balls

- Egg tarts

What are some of the games played during the Vietnamese Lunar New Year?

The Vietnamese Lunar New Year is a traditional festival that is celebrated by the Vietnamese people.
They celebrate it with a variety of games, including:

- Tượng Đài Game: This game is played by drawing figures on a piece of paper. The player has to guess
the figures drawn by the other players.

- Lòng Bà Game: In this game, two teams compete to fill their own jar with water from another team's
jar without using their hands.

- Cầu Đá Game: This game is played between two teams of people who try to cross a line drawn in the
ground using only their feet.

- Greeting (Hello/ Hi/ Good morning/ Good afternoon)

- Introducing themselves (My name is…. These are my team members: ……)

- Introducing the topic (Today we are going to talk about…

Conclusion

- Summarising the main points (To sum up/ To conclude/ In short/ All in all…)
- Inviting questions (Are there any questions?/ Does anyone want to know more about…?/ Feel free to
ask us anything./ Is there anything you would like to ask?...)

- Thanking the audience (Thank you/ Thanks for listening