In Viet Nam, children are now entering their most festive season, Tết!
Weeks before the holiday, excitement and anticipation fill each child’s heart as they count down the days until February 17, 2026, the start of the Year of the Horse.
As joyful as this season is for many, Tết can also elicit deep emotions for some of the children in Brittany’s Hope partnered transitional children’s homes, especially those old enough to remember the loss they have endured. With this in mind, we work closely with our partners to ensure each child in our program feels loved, cared for, and can experience the traditions of Tết, too.
Your gift will help the children ring in the New Year with hope and good fortune, reminding them they are loved, they are not alone, and they deserve to experience the joy of Tết, just like any other child.
Tết (pronounced “tet”) is Vietnam’s Lunar New Year and the country’s most meaningful holiday. It is a time when families travel home, honor ancestors, and welcome a new year with fresh hopes. Homes are cleaned and decorated, special foods are prepared, and visits with loved ones are shared alongside wishes for health, peace, and prosperity. You will often see vibrant blossoms, red-and-gold displays, and joyful gatherings that reflect the heart of Vietnamese culture: community, gratitude, and new beginnings. If you would like to explore the traditions and meaning behind Tết, you can learn more here.
Ben Tre Children’s Home is located in a remote part of the Mekong Delta, an area plagued by poverty. The people of this region have suffered greatly, and have great need. This center was established in 1992 to help address the phenomena of street children and shifting to care for any child in poverty. In over 20 years, the center has cared for over 1,200 children in need. Now, the center cares for over 75 children with varying levels of need, providing stable education and care.
Visit Ha Tinh Village & you’ll see children excitedly playing soccer, while others sing and dance (between studying of course), and people taking care of each other as one big happy family. The center, however, was not always this way. Due to scarce government funding, Ha Tinh Village was plagued by a shortage of resources. Desperate to build up the children’s strength, the director reached out to Brittany’s Hope. Now, not only are the children in school, eating well and getting medical care, they are happy and full of life.
Founded in 1996 by Catholic Sisters, the House of Love is located in the remote village of Cam Ranh, an hour and a half outside of the city of Nha Trang. This tranquil center in the countryside is home to about 90 children. It features a library, a water purification system, and classrooms where the Sisters tutor the kids. Before the involvement of Brittany’s Hope, the Sisters would go door to door asking for food to feed the children. Now, because of YOU, the children are fed 3 meals a day, are quite happy and well loved.