This year a typhoon and extreme heat dented the harvest, scrambling prices for kumquats and other ornamental plants associated with the holiday, known as Tet in Vietnam. Some people bought smaller ...

new video loaded: Vietnam’s Kumquat Trees, a Lunar New Year Staple, Have a Bad Year Vietnamese families preparing for the Lunar New Year traditionally buy the citrus trees as a symbol of good luck.

Younger generations worry about carrying on the tradition amid modern demands. Despite this, banh chung remains a cherished Tet staple, offered at family altars and enjoyed as a cultural and culinary ...