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 […]
Tag: Lunar New Year
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 […]
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 […]
Happy Lunar New Year! Year of the Snake
Wishing all our readers and friends a Year of the Snake filled with joy and memorable moments! To our wonderful Hưu Trí community: “With the spring breeze comes a prosperous year, May laughter, blessings, and fortune fill your home.” Chúc tất cả bạn đọc và thân hữu Năm Ất Tỵ […]




