GÓI BÁNH XUÂN 2027 | Vietnamese New Year Rice Cake Workshop
Description
Wrap a cake, share a story, and celebrate Vietnamese traditions together!
Tết is more than just a celebration. It is a time for family, connection, and passing down traditions from one generation to the next.
Join Viet Hub NZ for a hands-on Vietnamese New Year rice cake workshop, where we explore the cultural significance of traditional Tết foods and learn the art of wrapping Vietnamese rice cakes.
In collaboration with Yung Nguyen, this workshop brings our community together to celebrate Vietnamese heritage through food, storytelling, and shared experiences.
🌸 What will we explore?
Discover three traditional Vietnamese rice cakes:
🍃 Bánh Chưng – A traditional square sticky rice cake, symbolising the Earth and representing gratitude to our ancestors.
🍃 Bánh Tét – A cylindrical sticky rice cake especially popular in Southern Vietnam, traditionally enjoyed during Lunar New Year.
🍃 Bánh Ú – A pyramid-shaped sticky rice cake wrapped in leaves, reflecting the diversity of Vietnamese culinary traditions.
During the workshop, participants will have the opportunity to:
Learn about the history and cultural significance of Vietnamese rice cakes.
Explore traditional ingredients and wrapping techniques.
Experience hands-on rice cake preparation with guidance from our facilitator.
Connect with others and share memories of Tết celebrations.
Help preserve and pass on Vietnamese food traditions to the next generation.
No previous cooking experience is required. Everyone is welcome, whether you grew up celebrating Tết or are discovering Vietnamese culture for the first time.
📅 Event Details
Date: Saturday, 16 January 2027
Venue: Te Mako Naenae Community Centre, Lower Hutt
Facilitator: Yung Nguyen
Organised by: Viet Hub NZ
For many Vietnamese families living overseas, the smell of sticky rice, the sound of leaves being folded, and the joy of preparing food together bring back cherished memories of home.
Through our Viet Cuisine programme, we hope to create a welcoming space where generations and cultures come together to learn, connect, and keep these traditions alive.
Spaces are limited. Register now to join us in welcoming Tết 2027!
Uplifting Culture. Creating Opportunity. Empowering People. Together.
Viet Hub NZ | Registered Charity CC64272
FAQs
- Why is there a $10 registration fee?
Our cooking workshops are community-led and designed to be accessible to everyone. The $10 registration fee is not intended to generate profit. Instead, it helps us provide a small koha to our facilitators who generously share their time, skills, and cultural knowledge with the community.
The contribution also helps support Viet Hub NZ's Free Kai for Community Programme, which prepares and distributes meals through local community networks and Pātaka Kai.
Where does my $10 go?
Your contribution helps:
Provide a koha for volunteer facilitators
Purchase ingredients and resources for community programmes
Support free meal initiatives for those in need
Enable Viet Hub NZ to continue delivering cultural and educational activities
- Does my registration make a difference?
Absolutely.
Thanks to the support of workshop participants, volunteers, and community partners, Viet Hub NZ and I Love Vietfood have prepared and shared over 200 free meals in 2026 through our community food initiatives.
Every ticket contributes to something bigger than a cooking class. It helps create opportunities for people to learn, connect, share culture, and support others in our community.
Thank you for being part of the journey.
- Why are tickets non-refundable?
As a volunteer-led community organisation, Viet Hub NZ does not offer refunds for workshop registrations.
Once a ticket is purchased, the funds are allocated towards that specific event, including ingredients, venue costs, workshop resources, facilitator koha, and our wider community programmes. Processing refunds would create additional administrative work and costs, which we aim to minimise so that more resources can be directed back into serving the community.
Unlike commercial events, our workshops are not designed to generate profit. The registration fee is a contribution that helps us deliver community cooking programmes, cultural activities, and free kai initiatives for the wider community.
If you are unable to attend, you are welcome to transfer your ticket to a friend or family member. Simply let us know their name and contact details before the event so we can update our attendance list.
Thank you for understanding and for supporting community-led initiatives through Viet Hub NZ and I Love Vietfood.
- Can I transfer my ticket to someone else?
Yes, ticket transfers are welcome if you are unable to attend.
To transfer your ticket, please email us with:
Your ticket details (booking reference or order number)
The new attendee's full name
Email address
Contact phone number
This allows us to keep the attendee list up to date and ensure the new participant receives any important event information, reminders, or updates leading up to the workshop.
We would greatly appreciate receiving transfer requests at least 72 hours before the event to help us manage registrations and communications smoothly.
Please send transfer requests to hello@viethubnz.org.
Thank you for helping us keep our community events running smoothly.
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