With more than 2.3 million Vietnamese immigrants living across all 50 U.S. states, the Vietnamese-American community reflects every level of economic reality. Some have built successful businesses and achieved great wealth. Others still rely on public assistance, food benefits, or struggle with housing insecurity. Yet despite those differences, many share […]
Social Culture & Traditions
Easter Celebrations
Easter is a principal festival celebrated by the Christian faith, commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. This momentous event is at the heart of Christian belief, symbolizing rebirth, renewal, and hope. While deeply rooted in religious tradition, Easter celebrations have also evolved into a vibrant cultural phenomenon […]
Paris, Milan, and the Birth of High Fashion
Paris: Where Fashion Became an Art Form – On a crisp afternoon in 19th-century Paris, aristocratic women gathered in elegant salons along the Rue de la Paix. Dressmakers were already famous, but something new was happening. Clothing was no longer merely sewn — it was designed. The transformation began with […]
Setting Up a Fortune-Telling Table for Tết
As the year ends and Tết approaches, everyone anxiously wonders what the new year and the future will bring. How will love, family life, work, construction plans, partnerships, and careers unfold? Where will humanity be headed in 2026? Will World War III break out? Will Communist China invade Taiwan? Will […]
The Calligrapher by Vũ Đình Liên
The poem “Ông Đồ” was written in 1936 and published in Tinh Hoa (Essence) magazine. In this work, author Vũ Đình Liên conveys a deep sense of sorrow and nostalgia for the fading traditions and people of the past. As Western education spread in Vietnam, Han studies and Chinese characters […]
Happy Tết – Year of the Horse
Wishing all readers, contributors, staff, and volunteers of HuuTri.org a joyful and prosperous Tết Bính Ngọ 2026! May the new year bring you abundant happiness, vibrant health, and lasting longevity. Thank you for your invaluable contributions, unwavering support, and thoughtful suggestions that continue to strengthen and enrich our online retirement […]
Origins, Meaning, and Traditions of the Vietnamese Lunar New Year (Tết Nguyên Đán)
Tết Nguyên Đán is the most significant festival in Vietnam, deeply rooted in the nation’s culture, customs, and traditions. Origins of Tết Nguyên Đán According to historical records, the origins of Tết Nguyên Đán trace back to the reign of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors in ancient China, around […]
Until the Last Valentine
In Westminster, Orange County, where bougainvillea spills over white fences and the air carries the scent of phở and ocean breeze, ông Hoà and bà Bình made a decision that surprised their children but felt perfectly natural to them. In their late eighties, after more than six decades of marriage, […]
Kitchen Gods, Heavenly Reports, and Year-End Truths
The Kitchen God: Guardian of the Hearth In traditional East Asian folk belief, the Kitchen God — known in China as Zao Jun or Zao Shen — is a household deity who lives above the stove. His role is both intimate and cosmic: he watches over the family’s daily life […]
The Evolution and Economics of Super Bowl Advertising
Since its inception in 1967, the Super Bowl has transcended its status as a mere football championship to become a cultural phenomenon, particularly in the realm of advertising. The inaugural Super Bowl featured 30-second commercials priced at approximately $37,500—a modest sum compared to today’s standards. Over the decades, these advertisements […]










