Lately I’ve noticed more and more young people in Vietnam getting excited about festivals like Christmas and Halloween. At first, I wasn’t sure what to think — part of me wondered, “Is this just copying foreign culture?” But the more I observe, the more I feel it’s mostly a good thing, as long as we’re careful.

These celebrations bring fun, laughter, color — things many of us need in our lives. I love seeing friends dress up, bake, decorate, or just use these occasions to hang out with family and enjoy something a bit different. It helps us connect with each other in new ways, and opens our eyes to how other people live and celebrate.

That said, I do worry sometimes that we might drift away from our own traditions. Tết, Trung Thu, these festivals carry so much meaning. If we focus only on foreign holidays, we risk turning our culture into something thin or superficial.

So, for me personally, the best path is a middle way: embrace new festivals, enjoy them fully — but also remember where we come from. Blend the global with the local, so that celebrating Christmas or Halloween doesn’t replace our own stories — it adds to them.