No need to get upset about Tết
If were on the streets of any city, town or even village in Việt Nam in the weeks or even months before Tết, you would know something was in the air. If you knew Việt Nam well, you would also know it is the most important festival of the year for all Vietnamese people, whichever part of the world they live in. And you would know that it was a time that everyone looks forward to with great expectations of having a great time with family and friends, renewing relationships, not to mention all the special food and drinks. However, something that goes unsaid almost all the time is that when there are great expectations, there’s great pressure, too. And this pressure can take some gloss off the most important time of the year. So, with 37 days to go for the latest Tết (Lunar New Year) Festival, preparations are underway all around the country, and children are typically the most excited, though adults don’t lag far behind. Almost. An essay written by a prim