There are lots of fireworks and parties too, not to mention some very good food. So, if this particular holiday isn't already on your social calendar, try it out. Tet - February 16 this year This Vietnamese New Year is similar to the Chinese New Year, but with some variation. Ladies wear red and yellow because those are the colors of the Vietnamese flag. Men wear all black.
People go to church and eat earth cake, a square cake made with rice, beans and pork.
They also eat fried rice. After that, dragon dances are performed and firecrackers are set off, especially red ones. Once again, there is lots of good food. My Vietnamese foster sister is the one who first turned me on to Tet. I quickly embraced the holiday as my own and am currently waiting for my parents to hand over some new clothes and lucky money.