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Crowds flood Hoi An ancient town on Lunar New Year’s Day
TravelHoi An Ancient Town was packed with visitors on Tuesday, the first day of the Lunar New Year, as both domestic and international tourists flocked to the UNESCO heritage site in central Vietnam’s Da Nang City to celebrate the Year of the Horse.
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[LIVE BLOG] Fireworks light up the skies across Vietnam to welcome Lunar New Year
Vietnam NewsFireworks lit up the skies across Vietnam as people gathered in cities and provinces nationwide to welcome the Lunar New Year 2026, celebrating with vibrant displays, cheers, and a festive atmosphere at the stroke of midnight.
Foreign tourists embrace snakes for photos at snake farm in Vietnam’s Dong Thap
TravelMany international visitors touring Dong Tam Snake Farm in Dong Thap Province, located in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta, ahead of the 2026 Lunar New Year (Tet) boldly held and even embraced snakes for photos, turning what is often a symbol of fear into an unusual highlight of their trip.
Ho Chi Minh City flower street debuts first night edition at Tet 2026 opening
Ho Chi Minh CityNguyen Hue Flower Street for the 2026 Lunar New Year (Tet) officially opened in Ho Chi Minh City on Sunday evening, marking the first time in its 23-year history that the event has featured a dedicated night edition and drawing large crowds of local and international visitors.
The journey back to her roots that leads to Chloé Saï Breil-Dupont’s sweet life in Vietnam
In-DepthIn mid-September last year, artist Chloé Saï Breil-Dupont held her first solo exhibition in Vietnam as part of the French Institute in Vietnam’s Villa Saigon 2025 artist residency.
Hanoi fashion streets packed with Tet shoppers
Vietnam NewsFashion and cosmetics streets in Hanoi have been overwhelmed with crowds late into the night as residents rushed to buy clothes, accessories, and gifts in the final days before the Lunar New Year holiday, or Tet, due this week.
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Ho Chi Minh City inaugurates COVID-19 memorial park
Ho Chi Minh City February 13, 2026Ho Chi Minh City on Thursday night inaugurated Park No. 1 Ly Thai To, a project honoring the solidarity of city residents in overcoming the COVID-19 pandemic.
Traditional junks return to Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay, stir memories, tourism hopes
Travel February 11, 2026Traditional three-sail junks once familiar to generations of Vietnamese through school textbooks have reappeared in Ha Long Bay, northern Quang Ninh Province, drawing attention from residents and visitors and marking a rare return of a sailboat long absent from the UNESCO-listed site.
Hanoi market bustles on ‘Kitchen Gods’ worshiping day
Vietnam News February 10, 2026Hang Be Market in Hoan Kiem Ward, Hanoi drew large crowds on Tuesday morning, as shoppers prepared offerings for the ‘Ong Cong Ong Tao’ (Land Genie and Kitchen Gods) farewell ceremony.
In Hanoi’s Trang Cat Village, ‘dong’ leaf harvest marks start of Tet season
Vietnam Life February 10, 2026As the 2025 Lunar Year draws to a close and winter air settles over northern Vietnam, Trang Cat Village on the banks of the Day River in Hanoi turns a deep, luminous green, marking the start of its busiest season.
Polish tourists join Vietnam’s Mekong Delta communities for hands-on Lunar New Year experience
Travel February 7, 2026More than 70 tourists from Poland joined local residents in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta in early February to experience traditional Lunar New Year (Tet) customs, as travel firms expand culture-focused tours for inbound visitors.
Elderly Vietnamese artisan wins hearts online with simple ‘hello’
Travel February 7, 2026A 97-year-old H’Mong textile artisan in Vietnam’s northern highlands has become an unlikely social media sensation after a short video posted by a U.S. travel blogger showed her smiling and greeting visitors in English.
Foreign tourists experience traditional Tet activities on Da Nang beach
Travel February 7, 2026Foreign visitors in Vietnam’s central coastal city of Da Nang joined local residents in celebrating the Lunar New Year (Tet) by wrapping traditional ‘banh tet’ (cylindrical glutinous rice cakes) and taking part in folk games at a beachside cultural program on Friday.
Ho Chi Minh City’s Turtle Lake gets fresh look ahead of Tet
Ho Chi Minh City February 1, 2026The iconic Ho Con Rua (Turtle Lake) roundabout in downtown Ho Chi Minh City has emerged with a refreshed look after more than 10 days of renovation, attracting crowds of residents and visitors ahead of the Year of the Horse.
Giant horse sculptures take shape for Ho Chi Minh City’s Nguyen Hue Flower Street 2026
Ho Chi Minh City January 28, 2026In a busy workshop on the outskirts of Ho Chi Minh City, dozens of artisans are racing the clock to finish towering horse sculptures that will anchor the Nguyen Hue Flower Street for the 2026 Lunar New Year (Tet) break, a centerpiece of the city’s annual holiday celebrations.
Design revealed for $4bn sea-crossing bridge, road project in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City January 28, 2026The Can Gio-Vung Tau sea-crossing bridge and road project in Ho Chi Minh City, with an estimated price tag of VND104.41 trillion (US$4 billion), has unveiled striking design details, including the construction of two artificial islands.
Tokyo’s global talent enriches the city
World January 26, 2026From gardens to AI and academic research, Tokyo attracts people of all different nationalities and perspectives.
France’s envoy dons ‘ao dai,’ highlights ties during Hanoi cultural visit
Vietnam News January 24, 2026France’s ambassador to Vietnam, Olivier Brochet, visited Hanoi’s Temple of Literature on Friday ahead of the Lunar New Year, where he took part in traditional cultural activities and highlighted France’s commitment to deepening ties with Vietnam.
