Tag Archives: Tet Holiday

Flower Street 2016

Posted on February 5, 2016 by Saigonese

Last year, I brought my kids in tow to the Flower Street which is part of the Tet celebration. They were not really happy. Boys! And this year, am not sure if I can bring them again so I decided … Continue reading →

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Tet 2016 at Crescent

Posted on February 2, 2016 by Saigonese

Just sharing with you the scenes of Tet 2016 in Crescent. Haven’t visited during the evening though, am sure it’ll be a sight to see too! Can’t wait to see District 1 Flower Festival! The Crescent Residence area is now … Continue reading →

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Tet Fireworks 2015

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Saigonese

On Tet Eve, we brought our family to District 1 to watch the fireworks display. All we wanted was a high perch to view the night skies unencumbered. We tried watching a couple of years ago along Ham Nghi but … Continue reading →

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Flower Festival 2013

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Saigonese

  I’ve never missed a year since 2010 to see the flower displays in Nguyen Hue St. in District 1. Who doesn’t love flowers?  Well, except if you have allergy of course. But there’s just something magical about looking at … Continue reading →

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Scene from Tet Holiday

Posted on February 8, 2011 by Saigonese

I was looking through my files and saw this video I took a couple of days before the Lunar New Year. I’ve seen the dragon dance especially in Manila (I used to work in one of the offices in Chinatown) … Continue reading →

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Chuc mung nam moi!

Posted on February 2, 2011 by Saigonese

Yet again, I would like to greet you a Happy Lunar New Year! Isn’t it great celebrating two new years?  If the first one didn’t start out great for you — like what happened to me (Miss you Dad!), you … Continue reading →

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Tet @ The Crescent

Posted on February 2, 2011 by Saigonese

We caught the last night (I think) of the Phu My Hung Flower Festival at the Crescent Mall. The area surrounded by Paragon Parkson, Unilever, and Crescent was turned into a flower and cat-themed park, fairgrounds, and flower market.  There … Continue reading →

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Flower Festival 2011

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Saigonese

The Flower Festival along Nguyen Hue St. starts tonight till February 6, 2011. Spied the beautiful design today when I went to work and I only saw parts of it.  I have yet to see other end near the People’s … Continue reading →

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Book Street at Mac Thi Buoi St.

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Saigonese

The Book Street at Mac Thi Buoi St. opened today which is also part of the Tet celebration. I’m not familiar with the bookshops involved except for Fahasa.  The books being sold were discounted (Fahasa at 10%) and include business, … Continue reading →

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Celebrating TET in Saigon

Posted on January 30, 2011 by Saigonese

If you haven’t bought any ticket or booked a resort to visit this Tet Holiday, it’s too late now!  Airlines are fully-booked and resorts will be in full capacity.  And if you’re planning to take a bus to get out … Continue reading →

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