Cat meat is considered lucky in Vietnam and is said to have strength-giving properties Credit: Caters News Agency. The 60-year-old, from the Gold Coast, Queensland, said: “Cats are the forgotten ...

Jan. 22 ushers in the Year of the Rabbit in the Chinese zodiac and the Year of the Cat in the Vietnamese zodiac. ... is a lucky number in Vietnamese culture, Dian Hoang explained. Advertisement.

But the Vietnamese honor the cat instead of the rabbit, and the buffalo instead of the ox. SEE ALSO: At Lunar New Year, Desserts Can Be Customary or 'Cute-ified' ...

In most parts of East Asia, the new year that begins on Jan. 22 corresponds to the rabbit. In Vietnam, though, it will usher in the Year of the Cat.

According to the twelve zodiac signs in Vietnamese culture, 2023 is the Year of the Cat, rather than the Rabbit. The first day of the Lunar New Year is called Tết Nguyên Đán .

A Vietnamese slaughterhouse that drowned 300 cats a month for the Southeast Asian country’s feline meat trade has been closed down for good. Pham Quoc Doanh, 37, ran the Gia Bảo restaurant in ...

The maneki-neko, also known as the welcoming cat, lucky cat, money cat, happy cat, and beckoning cat, dates back to the 17th century and has since become one of the most popular features in Asian ...