Homeland Spring 2026: Connecting Overseas Vietnamese, Spreading Vietnamese Cultural Identity
	Vietnam Calls on Overseas Vietnamese for Breakthrough Ideas and Development Initiatives

On February 8, Gala Yeu Tet 2026 - an online cultural and arts program initiated by the Yeu Tieng Viet School (Brisbane, Australia) officially took place, marking the sixth consecutive year of its journey to preserve and promote the traditional Vietnamese Tet within overseas Vietnamese communities. Through the digital platform, the program connected overseas Vietnamese children living in many countries and territories, forming a “Vietnamese Tet reunion” that transcended geographical boundaries.

The 2026 Yeu Tet Gala was held online. (Screenshot)

One of the highlights of this year’s Gala was the Northern folk music ensemble “Trong com,” performed by four young participants - Mai An, Tuong An, Ha An, and Tu Anh on violin and cello. The performance was meticulously prepared, from concept and staging to costumes. The image of the children dressed in traditional ao dai, blending melodious instrumental music with the accompanying trong com dance performed by two younger children, Max Dang Hung and Pilly Bao Han, created a vivid and emotionally rich Vietnamese Tet atmosphere.

From Paris (France), sisters Maily Bailly and Candice Bailly presented the dance “Bac Bling” with a youthful and creative interpretation that combined traditional elements with a modern spirit. In Derby (United Kingdom), brothers Alex and Ethan Hopkins confidently performed the song “Chi co mot tren doi.” In Melbourne (Australia), young Alex contributed the song “Nam qua da lam gi?”, demonstrating seriousness and passion for the Vietnamese language throughout his practice.

Alongside musical performances, Gala Yeu Tet also recorded the diverse participation of children from many localities. Sisters Dora and Sofia (Melbourne), together with young Long (Hue), produced a video tutorial on making mung bean fruit cakes imbued with the traditional flavors of Huế. Hai Nhi (Melbourne) impressed the audience with an introduction delivered in three languages - English, Vietnamese, and Japanese, while Thanh Lam (Sydney) presented a simple and pure poetry recitation to convey New Year wishes.

Each performance at Gala Yeu Tet, whether singing, dancing, solo instrumental pieces, or storytelling, reflected the commendable efforts of children born and raised abroad in their journey to preserve the Vietnamese language and national culture. Despite certain limitations in pronunciation or performance technique, what stood out was their enduring love for their roots, nurtured by families and overseas Vietnamese communities.

Students from the Yeu Tieng Viet School sing the song "Ngay xuan long phung sum vay". (Screenshot)

For parents, accompanying their children in participating in Yeu Tet is itself a natural and effective educational process. Through each song and each New Year greeting sent to grandparents and relatives, children practice their mother tongue and gradually develop an awareness of valuing traditional cultural values. Many families actively supported their children throughout the preparation process. Notably, the father of Colette Chen-Ho (Melbourne), though not Vietnamese, took the initiative to learn about and arrange the song “Mua xuan oi” in order to perform it on the cello together with his daughter at the program.

Sharing the significance of Gala Yeu Tet, Dr. Nguyen The Duong, co-founder of Yeu Tieng Viet School and Vietnamese Language Ambassador 2024, said that each video and each performance by the children is not only an artistic product but also evidence of the enduring vitality of Vietnamese culture within overseas communities. According to him, organizing the program online has opened up a broad space for connection, contributing to the preservation of the sacred bond linking younger generations with their homeland.

From tender instrumental notes and hesitant yet deeply emotional singing, Gala Yeu Tet 2026 continues to affirm the value of a humane cultural exchange model, where young “global citizens” are gradually becoming ambassadors who carry and spread Vietnamese identity to the world.

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