Boston’s Vietnamese community celebrates Tết with culture and tradition
“This is one day a year where people in the Vietnamese community all gather together, and it’s a safe space for everyone.” Crowds fill the Menino Convention & Exhibition Center in South Boston for the region’s largest Lunar New Year festival. Samantha Genzer By Samantha Genzer February 17, 2026 https://www.boston.com/news/events/2026/02/17/bostons-vietnamese-community-celebrates-tet-with-culture-and-tradition Hoi An lanterns hang sparsely throughout the venue. Dancers glide across the …