Wellington, Jan. 29 -- Under the auspices of the Vietnamese Embassy in New Zealand, the Vietnamese Association in Wellington (VietCom) recently hosted an event to welcome the Lunar New Year (Tet) 2026, featuring a lineup of meaningful activities rich in national cultural identity.

Joining the "Tet Viet 2026" event were many local friends, including former Governor-General of New Zealand Anand Satyanand and his spouse, along with representatives of the New Zealand - Vietnam Friendship Association.

Attendees of all ages from the Vietnamese community, together with guests, enjoyed time-honoured traditions: wrapping banh chung (square glutinous rice cake), snagging good-luck calligraphy, creating artworks inspired by the homeland, playing f...