Preserving Vietnamese Tet abroad through children's singing in Melbourne
WVR - Every spring, parents in the Vietnamese parent group in Melbourne, Australia, gather their children to prepare a performance for the online cultural program called “Yeu Tet” by the Yeu tieng Viet school based in Brisbane, Australia.
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| Preserving Vietnamese Tet abroad through children's singing in Melbourne. Parents collaborated on ideas, stage setup, costumes, and gathered the children for practice, performance, and video recording. (Source: Yeu tieng Viet School) |
This marks the sixth year the Yeu Tet program has been organized by the Yeu tieng Viet school. The performance chosen by families in the "Melbourne Little Homeland Association" for this year's Yeu Tet is the song Nam qua da lam gi by musician Bui Cong Nam.
To make the performance more impressive, parents collaborated on ideas, stage setup, costumes, and gathered the children for practice, performance, and video recording. About 10 children, aged 5 to 12, dressed in vibrant costumes, sang with pure and loving voices.
Nam qua da lam gi is just one of the dozens of outstanding and adorable performances sent to the annual Yeu Tet program by the children.
From Paris, France, sisters Maily Bailly and Candice Bailly diligently practiced for their impressive dance performance Bac Bling. From Derby, UK, brothers Alex Hopkins and Ethan Hopkins confidently danced and sang the song Chi co mot tren đoi.
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| This is a great opportunity for the children to practice Vietnamese naturally and enthusiastically. (Yeu tieng Viet School) |
From Brisbane, Australia, the children in the 4A Quartet group moved audiences with their violin and cello ensemble of the Northern folk song Trong com.
From singing, dancing, solo performances, ensembles to poetry reading and storytelling, the performances by children from around the world in the 2026 Yeu Tet Gala are not just artistic displays, but also affirmations of the enduring vitality of Vietnamese culture in the hearts of young generations abroad.
Even if some children’s Vietnamese pronunciation is not perfect, or their dance moves a bit naive, behind it all is a fierce pride in wearing traditional áo dài and reconnecting with their roots.
For parents and students, preparing for Yeu Tet is an exciting journey. It is a great opportunity for the children to practice Vietnamese naturally and enthusiastically.
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| The activity is connected online. (Source: Yeu tieng Viet School) |
Through song lyrics and New Year wishes for grandparents, the children also gain a deeper understanding of the value of the Vietnamese language and culture.
“Each performance sent in is a priceless gift. Seeing children born and raised in the UK, France, Australia, or the US still passionately reciting New Year poems, we believe the flame of Vietnamese culture will never be extinguished. The children are the young ambassadors carrying the Vietnamese spirit to the world,” shared Ms. Hoang Thi Thu Thuy, co-founder of the Yeu tieng Viet school.
