Each dish embodies not only taste but also memories and cultural values nurtured over generations. Sustaining this heritage ensures that Vietnamese cuisine is not eroded by time, but continues to be cherished, renewed and shared with care and respect.

The festival is particularly notable for its reenactment of the victory against the An invaders, attracting tens of thousands of visitors.

In the early hours of the first day of Tết Bính Ngọ, Hà Nội seemed to drape itself in a pristine new cloak of quiet. As the sun slowly rose above the moss-covered tiled roofs of the city's Old Quarter, slender golden rays spilled across streets still glistening with overnight dew.

Việt Nam News reporters Lương Hương and Việt Dũng spoke with several expats to gain insight into their experiences, feelings, and reflections on Tết.

Vietnamese communities around the world marked the Lunar New Year with cultural events that blended traditional customs with local participation, from Japan and Thailand to Europe and North America.

As the Lunar New Year approaches, people across Việt Nam reflect on a year of hard work and share their hopes for health, progress and positive change in the Year of the Horse. Việt Nam News and Law wishes everyone a successful and energetic new year!

The 2026 Lunar New Year Book Street Festival officially opened on February 15 in HCM City.

Among the many symbols of the Vietnamese Lunar New Year (Tết), bánh chưng (traditional square sticky rice cake) remains one of the most enduring. More than a festive dish, it represents heritage, culture, and the gifts of nature that have shaped Vietnamese life for generations. Remembering banh chung is, for many, the same as remembering Tết itself – the ancestral tradition and the warmth of family reunion each spring.