Montreal’s Vietnamese community marks 50 years with Tết festival

Montreal’s Vietnamese community marks 50 years with Tết festival

February 9, 2026 2:54 pm EST.

“It’s a celebration,” said Yvonne Nguyen, vice-president of the Vietnamese Community in Canada – Montreal region, about the Tết Festival marking the Lunar New Year in Montreal. Adriana Gentile reports.

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