Alley 157 on Duong Ba Trac Street was decorated ahead of Lunar New Year to welcome Ramadan. Fasting throughout TetKim So noted that this year’s Tet is more special than usual for the Muslim community. The second day of the Lunar New Year of Binh Ngo 2026 coincides with the first day of fasting in Ramadan for Cham Muslims. “Outside, people are feasting and celebrating Tet, while inside the alley, parishioners are fasting and abstaining.”Still, the atmosphere during this period is far from somber. Ramadan is also a time for Muslim families in the alley to reunite.

Source: VietNamNet News February 19, 2026 02:31 UTC