LUNAR NEW YEAR IN CAMBODIA: DRAGONS, DUMPLINGS, AND A DASH OF KHMER CHARM
Every February, Phnom Penh and beyond shimmer under red lanterns as Cambodia welcomes the Lunar New Year—known as “Tet” in Vietnamese, and celebrated with equal fervor just across the border in Ha Tien, Vietnam.
A celebration both ancient and delightfully local, it blends centuries-old traditions with Khmer warmth and Vietnamese cultural connections. From temple smoke to roast pork platters and pineapple offerings, here’s how the Cambodia-Vietnam border region greets the Lunar New Year—with fireworks, fortune, and fragrant fish!
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