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Tet, the Lunar New Year, is always a time filled with emotions for every Vietnamese person. No matter how far modern life takes us, the arrival of Tet and spring is a time for family and traditional values.
Contemporary rhythms have breathed life into fresh ideas for celebrating Tet (Vietnamese Lunar New Year), aligning with the lifestyle of a younger generation of Vietnamese people.
Continuing the tradition of spending time with family and loved ones, many people choose to take the opportunity to experience spring trips at the beginning of the year to enjoy a vacation after a year of hard work and to enjoy unique culinary and entertainment services.
Space at Fusion Original Saigon Centre
Known as "A home for the daring," Fusion Original Saigon Centre is touted as a meeting place of culture and creativity, located in the heart of Saigon at 65 Le Loi Street, District 1.
Closely linked to local culture
There are traditions that will never be forgotten. Every guest at Fusion Original Saigon Centre is often captivated by the unique collection of uniforms. Inspired by the theme of "Weaving a Dynasty," a photo book is displayed in all guest rooms.
Every idea and story is vividly conveyed in each chapter, so much so that even a quick read can give us some insight into the culture and life of Vietnamese people in the past.
A memory of Tet in old Saigon
Since ancient times, people living in the Saigon-Chợ Lớn area often went to listen to "Hát Tuồng" or "Hát Bội" (traditional Vietnamese opera) to bring good luck on New Year's Eve. It is said that listening to Hát Bội for good luck has long been a New Year's custom for the people of Saigon-Chợ Lớn, but enjoying this art form is not a simple matter.
Fusion Original Saigon Centre has collected famous traditional Vietnamese opera masks from the past and placed each uniquely designed mask in a guest room.
The Long Phụng Theater, considered the "sanctuary" of traditional Vietnamese opera (tuồng), only occasionally staged a play on a particularly fine day. Why did people in old Saigon love watching tuồng during Tet (Lunar New Year)? Perhaps it was because of the messages of Truth, Goodness, and Beauty embedded in each play, based on traditional stories deeply rooted in tradition. Time has passed like a dream, and the memories of these tuồng troupes now remain only as shimmering performances in the memories of a generation in their twilight years.
And traditional Vietnamese opera (Hát Bội) has become more concentrated, performed in temples and pagodas during festivals or Tet (Lunar New Year) as leisurely "journeys back to the roots." As an effort to "return to the roots," Fusion Original Saigon Centre has collected famous Hát Bội masks from the past and placed each uniquely designed mask in each guest room as an item not only for decoration but also to evoke memories of a golden past, still echoing with the songs of Hát Bội artists from yesteryear.
A chance encounter with Y Van Hien and its collection of images of Vietnamese ao dai (traditional dress) through different historical periods.
During this year's Tet season, Fusion Original Saigon Centre had the opportunity to meet Mr. Nguyen Duc Loc, a 30-year-old entrepreneur and founder of the traditional clothing brand Y Van Hien.
Loc is the man behind hundreds of designs for traditional and vintage ao dai (Vietnamese long dress). Although the ao dai has long been a symbol of beauty for Vietnamese women, not everyone knows that even men have a great fondness for this traditional style. The ao dai has always evolved through different eras, but regardless of the period, it has always been the top choice for traditional events, especially during Tet (Vietnamese New Year).
The ao dai has always evolved through different eras, but regardless of the period, it has always been the top choice for traditional events, especially during Tet (Lunar New Year).
A New Year's party unlike any other.
Every year, as Tet (Lunar New Year) approaches, people's hearts are filled with indescribable emotions. Everyone longs to return home to reunite with their families, to gather with loved ones for the Tet meal, especially those who work far from home. This is precisely why the Tet meal leaves so many unforgettable memories for every Vietnamese person.
The Tet holiday meal is a meal of special significance, a place where we all gather, a symbol of family bonds, and a place for exchanging good wishes for a year of "good fortune and prosperity."
Modern life has breathed new life into Tet (Lunar New Year) ideas to better suit the lifestyle of a younger generation of Vietnamese people. While still maintaining the tradition of spending time with family and loved ones, many choose to experience spring trips at the beginning of the year to enjoy holidays after a year of hard work and savor unique culinary experiences.
