Popsugar Living New Year International New Year Food Traditions 5 Surprising New Year's Food Traditions From Around the World January 1, 2015 by Susannah Chen View On One Page Photo 5 of 5 ADVERTISEMENT () Start Slideshow Share This Link Copy ← Use Arrow Keys → 5 Vietnam: Shark Fin Soup It may be controversial here in America, but in Vietnam, shark fin soup is a popular New Year's dish during the Lunar New Year. Source: Flickr user avlxyz Previous Next Start Slideshow New YearParty PlanningFood CultureInternational TravelNew Year's Eve