What are Vietnamese people usually doing during TET holidays (Lunar New Year) ? TET is the most important day of the year for Vietnamese people. It is the first January of lunar calendar. At this occasion, all members of family often gathered, even if they live far away. They prepare traditional dishes such as 'banh chung', 'nem'... They decorate their homes beautifully to welcome relatives, neighbors and friends. In the north, each family will buy a branch of peach tree, and in the south they prefer 'Mai' flower. These two flowers represent TET, they bring the spirit of new year. During the TET, people wish each other health, happiness, success and prosperity for the incoming year. The children are very eager because they will have new clothes, and specially they will receive red packets by their grandparents and parents. We call this action 'mừng tuổi'. In the time of TET, Vietnamese people avoid to do some things, for example, they don't sweep the house because they think that if they do it, they will sweep away all good fortune. Each family select one successful people to come first at their home. This choice is very important that determines the luck, the success in the new year for the family invited. This year, I can't return to my country for the TET. I am so sad, but I plan next year i will return to Vietnam with my family. I will call my mother to wish her a happy new year from France. Happy lunar new year to all! Chúc mừng năm mới tất cả mọi người !