From ancient Mường rituals and highland ethnic celebrations to legends of the Hùng Kings, Phú Thọ’s spring festivals transform Việt Nam’s ancestral land into a vibrant cultural tapestry, where spiritual traditions and community life continue to shape a growing tourism landscape.
According to the Đà Nẵng International Airport and related units, during the Tết holiday, the total number of flights to Đà Nẵng is estimated at more than 1,500, up about 36 per cent compared with the Tết holiday in 2025. Average daily operations are expected to reach around 173 flights, an increase of 46 flights per day year on year.
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 Australia, the major holiday period is Christmas and New Year. In the USA, it is Thanksgiving. In Việt Nam, the moment when everything comes to a standstill is the Tết festival.
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, Việt Dũng and Lê Thu Ngân 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.
Vietnamese producers are introducing heartwarming movies to entertain all family members during the Tết (Lunar New Year) holiday.
Each Lunar New Year, the heart of downtown HCM City is transformed into a river of colour and fragrance.
For painter Lê Trí Dũng, the horse is not simply this year’s subject, it is the enduring centre of his artistic life, one he has pursued with unwavering devotion for more than four decades.
With the upcoming Lunar New Year (Tết) Holiday lasting for nine days, it presents the perfect opportunity for both foreign and domestic tourists to explore local heritage with a deeper purpose.
The celebration featured cultural performances and traditional Tết cuisine, leaving a warm impression of a united Vietnamese community and the growing Việt Nam–France friendship.
According to the State Records and Archives Department, part of the archives from the French colonial period (1858-1954) is preserved in Việt Nam, while the remainder is kept in France.
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