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.

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 .

In Vietnam, the year of the cat replaces the year of the rabbit. And 1975 was the year of the cat. On April 30 of that year, Saigon, the capital city of South Vietnam, fell to communist forces from ...