Vietnam farmers harvest red pomelos ahead of Lunar New Year as demand for auspicious fruit rises
Vietnam Life 16:12 10/01/2026Farmers in a northern Hanoi suburb have begun harvesting a rare variety of red-skinned pomelo ahead of the 2026 Lunar New Year, banking on strong seasonal demand for the fruit, which is prized for its symbolic association with luck and prosperity.
All you need to know about public holidays, days off in Vietnam in 2026
Vietnam News 11:29 03/01/2026After the four-day New Year holiday at the start of 2026, workers in Vietnam will continue to enjoy many public holidays during the year, including a nine-day Lunar New Year (Tet) break and a four-day holiday combining April 30 and May 1.
Over 6mn Vietnamese to receive cash gifts for National Party Congress, Lunar New Year celebrations
Vietnam News 16:48 29/12/2025More than 6.28 million people across Vietnam, including residents with meritorious service, social protection beneficiaries, and other vulnerable groups, will receive a cash gift of VND400,000 (US$15) per person in celebration of the National Party Congress and 2026 Lunar New Year holiday.
Ho Chi Minh City schools allowed to extend Lunar New Year break to 14 days
Ho Chi Minh City 08:09 28/12/2025Schools in Ho Chi Minh City may allow students to take up to 14 days off for the 2026 Lunar New Year holiday, extending beyond the officially mandated 11-day break, according to guidance issued by the city’s education authority on Saturday.
Ho Chi Minh City students to get 11-day Lunar New Year break in 2026
Ho Chi Minh City 16:07 27/12/2025Ho Chi Minh City authorities have approved an 11-day Lunar New Year holiday for students at all education levels in 2026, with the break running from February 12 to February 22, according to a decision issued by the municipal administration.
Vietnam’s premier approves 9-day break for 2026 Lunar New Year holiday
Vietnam News 10:39 14/10/2025Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has given the nod to the Ministry of Home Affairs’ proposal for a nine-day break for the 2026 Lunar New Year holiday, lasting from February 14 to 22.
Vietnam’s home affairs ministry proposes 9-day break for 2026 Lunar New Year holiday
Vietnam News 17:10 02/10/2025The Ministry of Home Affairs has proposed a nine-day break for the 2026 Lunar New Year holiday, spanning from February 14 to 22.
A Canadian came to Vietnam 30 years ago. Now, he calls it home
Expat Life 14:10 20/04/2025Thirty years ago, Derek William Page, a young Canadian fresh out of university, stood on a humid street in Vietnam and watched soldiers march past in formation, their boots landing in unison on the sidewalk. It was April 30, 1995, the 20th anniversary of Vietnam's reunification.
Foreign tourists experience traditional Tet atmosphere in Da Nang
Travel 16:08 20/01/2025Many locations in the city in central Vietnam have recreated the traditional Tet atmosphere
Int’l students learn about Vietnamese Tet by joining year-end parties, wrapping ‘banh chung,’ writing calligraphy
Travel 17:17 19/01/2025Despite living far from home, they could still feel the special cultural atmosphere and the warmth and hospitality of the Vietnamese people
2,025 drones light up Hanoi sky in a breathtaking celebration
Travel 12:08 19/01/2025The show served as the opening event for the Hanoi International Light Festival 2025
