The 2024 Vietnamese Tet (Lunar New Year) Festival opened at Le Van Tam Park in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City on Thursday, featuring vibrant activities re-enacting past and present Tet traditions. 

The festival, slated to last until Sunday, boasts cultural, culinary, and traditional Tet customs in Vietnam.  

On Thursday afternoon, residents thronged booths of the fest to explore dishes, play games, and do the shopping.

Tet spaces and ancestral trays of the northern, central, and southern regions attracted a large number of visitors.

A total of 121 typical dishes of Vietnam collected by the Vietnam Cuisine Culture Association are displayed at the fest.

Speaking at the opening of the fest, vice-chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Nguyen Van Dung said the 2024 Vietnamese Tet Festival is an occasion when locals and tourists can experience special values of Vietnam's culture, cuisine, and Tet customs.

The festival caters to the entertainment and shopping needs of both residents and tourists, contributing to the promotion of tourism and increased consumption.

It also demonstrates social responsibility through activities aimed at supporting disadvantaged residents.

The city plans to transform the festival into an annual tourism and cultural event, making Ho Chi Minh City a vibrant, enticing, and dynamic destination.

This intention is meant to strengthen the city's tourism brand and enhance its allure for visitors, according to the official.

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