Vietnamese Expats Celebrate Tet Holiday in Japan
Nearly 100 people celebrated Tet away from home together The Vietnamese community in the Kasai area (Edogawa district, Japan) organized a Tet program on the afternoon of February 11, which was attended by nearly 100 people. Both adults and children dressed in traditional Ao Dai, creating a lively and festive atmosphere. The Tet Holiday program of the Vietnamese community in the Kasai area. (Photo: Doan Sy Long) Phuong Nga, a 44-year-old who has studied and worked in Japan for 22 years, proposed the idea of organizing a community Tet for Vietnamese people in Kasai. Due to her busy work schedule, she hadn’t been able to return to Vietnam to celebrate the Lunar New Year in previous years, except for one time. She emphasized the importance of creating opportunities and spaces for children to experience Vietnamese culture, including cultural exchange and speaking Vietnamese on special occasions like Lunar New Year to ensure they stay connected to their roots. The traditional ...