January 2025 – I had been itching to get out of the big city of HCMC/Saigon for a few days. The problem is that it is New Year’s week, and everything is super busy and crowded.
No problem, I found a way, as I always seem to when traveling, and took a fun two-hour ferry ride to Vung Tao.
I noticed a lot of Lunar New Year displays in HCMC, but Vung Tao goes all in, as it was incredible to see.
Chinese New Year 2025 is also called Spring Festival or the Chinese Lunar New Year. In Mandarin, it’s called Guonian or Chunjie. 2025 is the Year of the Snake.
Chunjie starts on Wednesday, January 29th, and goes on until the Lantern Festival on February 12th. It’s also the first Spring Festival after it was successfully added to the cultural heritage list. People in China get an 8-day holiday for the Chinese New Year 2025.
During this holiday, they gather with their families and watch the wonderful Spring Festival Gala while enjoying a delicious reunion dinner. A series of celebrations will continue until the 15th day of the lunar calendar, the Lantern Festival.”
I hope the pictures and video do it justice, as a lot of hard work and passion go into all of these displays.
I only stayed for a couple of days, but I enjoyed my stay!
I will always remember Chinese New Year 2025, also known as Tết 2025, in Vung Tau, Vietnam!
Thank you for the memories!
If you’re superstitious, you can click the above YouTube videos for more information on the year of the Snake traditions!