A Frenchman’s Lunar New Year in Vietnam
In the apartment of Luc Mandret, located in Binh Thanh District (Ho Chi Minh City), peach branches have started to bloom with vibrant flowers. Prior to this, Luc had also ordered a small pot of kumquats from Hanoi to be delivered to Ho Chi Minh City. Now, if a stranger walks into his house, they would never guess that the owner is a foreigner. The Tet atmosphere is ever-present with the sight of peaches, kumquats, and snow apricot branches. “I bought these peach blossoms for VND 140.000, aren’t they beautiful?”, Luc exclaimed with excitement when talking about the Lunar New Year. Having come to Vietnam since November 2018, living and working here for over 5 years, Luc Mandret has had unforgettable experiences. Luc Mandret enjoying the Tet and spring atmosphere in Vietnam. In France, the New Year’s holiday only lasts for 1 day. The French often meet friends, gather with family, or go out to the Champs-Élysées Avenue (Paris) to soak in the New Year’s atmosphere. In Vietna...