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Hanoi during Tet Holiday 2010
2009 is the Year of the Ox - or more appropriately for Vietnam , the Year of the Buffalo . Specifically this is the year of the Brown (or Earth) Buffalo . Vietnamese New Year is celebrated by many adoptive families and their Families with Children from Vietnam (FCV) chapters, as well as local Vietnamese culture organizations. Articles and resources for Tet are provided below. Officially, the national holiday of Tet lasts for three days. However, in practice it is closer to a week or ten days, as many celebrations occur before this date in the south of Viet Nam and after this date in the north of Viet Nam . For those in the adoption process, enjoy this important holiday - soon it will be your family holiday too! However, you should know that all work in Vietnam slows dramatically for several weeks during this time period. Almost everyone is on holiday or is in a holiday frame of mind. This is also the peak time of travel to Vietnam , as many Vietnamese people return to be with families and friends. Tet dates for upcoming years are: Tiger 2010 February 14, Cat 2011 February 3, Dragon 2012 January 23, Snake 2013 February 10. |
