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10 Attractions to Skip During Vietnam’s Tet · Indochine Chic 10 Top Tourist Attractions in Vietnam You Should Not Visit During Tết By the IndochineChic editorial team · travel intelligence · February 2026 Excerpt · A discerning traveler’s guide to Vietnam during Tết—why famous sites like Hoi An, Hanoi, and Trang An become overwhelming with […]

The Pilgrimage: Traveling for Blessings at the New Year · Indochine Chic The Pilgrimage: Traveling for Blessings at the New Year By the IndochineChic editorial team · sacred journeys · February 2026 Excerpt · A guide for the discerning traveler who wishes to experience the new year across Indochina—from the silent candlelit vigils of Côn […]

Offerings to the Spirits: Ancestor Worship Across Borders · Indochine Chic Offerings to the Spirits: Ancestor Worship Across Borders By the IndochineChic editorial team · spiritual traditions · February 2026 Excerpt · A meditation on how Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia honor their departed during their respective New Year celebrations—each at different times, each in its […]

The World’s Most Affordable Haven: Vietnam’s Fifth Year at the Top · Indochine Chic The World’s Most Affordable Haven: Vietnam’s Fifth Year at the Top By the IndochineChic editorial team · perspectives · February 2026 Excerpt · For the fifth straight year, Vietnam is named the world’s most affordable country for expats. A reflection on […]

Đồng Kỵ Firecracker Procession: The Roar That Welcomes Spring · Indochine Chic Đồng Kỵ Firecracker Procession: The Roar That Welcomes Spring By the IndochineChic editorial team · spring festivals · February 2026 Excerpt · In Bắc Ninh, the Đồng Kỵ Firecracker Procession Festival draws thousands each spring. A roaring ritual of giant carved cannons, heroic […]

Royal Splendour: The Nêu Pole Ceremony in Huế’s Imperial City · Indochine Chic Royal Splendour: The Nêu Pole Ceremony in Huế’s Imperial City By the IndochineChic editorial team · imperial traditions · February 2026 Excerpt · Inside the walls of Huế’s Imperial Citadel, Tết begins as it did for the Nguyễn emperors. Guards dressed in […]

The Charcoal Tết: Welcoming Luck with the Giẻ Triêng People · Indochine Chic The Charcoal Tết: Welcoming Luck with the Giẻ Triêng People By the IndochineChic editorial team · highlands traditions · February 2026 Excerpt · In the Central Highlands of Quảng Ngãi, the Giẻ Triêng ethnic people celebrate Tết in a way that defies […]

The Island of Candles: A Silent New Year’s Eve on Côn Đảo · Indochine Chic The Island of Candles: A Silent New Year’s Eve on Côn Đảo By the IndochineChic editorial team · sacred travel · February 2026 Excerpt · While the rest of Vietnam counts down to midnight with fireworks and celebration, Côn Đảo […]

Tết Through Time: How the Holiday Has Evolved · Indochine Chic Tết Through Time: How the Holiday Has Evolved By the IndochineChic editorial team · historical reflection · February 2026 Excerpt · A reflection on the changes Tết has undergone—from imperial court rituals to modern city celebrations—and what remains constant at its heart. The first […]

The Third Day Burning: Farewell to the Festival · Indochine Chic The Third Day Burning: Farewell to the Festival By the IndochineChic editorial team · closing rituals · February 2026 Excerpt · The rituals of the third day, when offerings are burned, the ancestors are respectfully sent back, and life slowly returns to its normal […]