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2026 Lunar New Year
Young Vietnamese pet owners rush to grooming, boarding services ahead of Tet
Economy 14:18 11/02/2026As the Lunar New Year holiday, or Tet, approaches, pet care and grooming shops in Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa Province, south-central Vietnam are buzzing with activity, seeing a sharp rise in demand from young pet owners for pre-holiday pampering and boarding.
Luxury hotels in Ho Chi Minh City draw crowds with all-inclusive Tet experiences
Ho Chi Minh City 13:08 11/02/2026As the 2026 Lunar New Year holiday, or Tet, approaches, four- and five-star hotels in Ho Chi Minh City are seizing the golden opportunity to attract both local and international visitors with all-inclusive festive experiences.
Hanoi market bustles on ‘Kitchen Gods’ worshiping day
Vietnam News 18:22 10/02/2026Hang 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.
Many Vietnamese families use overseas Tet travel to explore study options
Education 18:21 10/02/2026Traveling overseas during the Lunar New Year, or Tet, is no longer simply about changing where the holiday is celebrated, but has also become an opportunity for many Vietnamese families to plan their children’s overseas education.
Ho Chi Minh City forecast to see unseasonal rain before Tet
Ho Chi Minh City 17:35 10/02/2026Unseasonal rain is expected in southern Vietnam, including Ho Chi Minh City, over the next two days due to high-altitude wind disturbances, the region’s weather agency said, warning that some areas could experience heavy downpours that may affect crops and Tet preparations.
Ho Chi Minh City traffic police step up efforts to restore order at wholesale markets ahead of Tet
Ho Chi Minh City 10:24 10/02/2026Traffic police in Ho Chi Minh City are intensifying coordination with relevant forces to restore urban order and ensure traffic safety at wholesale markets as the Lunar New Year holiday, or Tet, approaches, amid increasingly complex traffic conditions.
In Hanoi’s Trang Cat Village, ‘dong’ leaf harvest marks start of Tet season
Vietnam Life 09:09 10/02/2026As 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.
Int’l visitors drawn to Tet traditions on Vietnam’s Phu Quoc Island
Travel 17:15 09/02/2026International visitors arriving on Phu Quoc Island, An Giang Province ahead of Vietnam’s Lunar New Year (Tet) have been drawn to traditional Tet-themed activities, from calligraphy and folk games to wearing ‘ao dai’ (long gown) for photos, as tourist sites and fishing villages embrace the festive season.
Foreign volunteers bring early Tet cheer to orphans at Da Nang center
Expat Life 16:37 09/02/2026Children at the Orphans Nurturing Center in Da Nang, central Vietnam enjoyed an early celebration of Vietnam’s Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday on Sunday, receiving new clothes, lucky money, and warm companionship from Vietnamese and foreign volunteers.
Illuminated horse mascot wows visitors in Da Nang ahead of Lunar New Year
Travel 15:50 08/02/2026Although still in its lighting trial phase, the ‘Kim Ma 4.0’ horse mascot in Da Nang City, central Vietnam has drawn large crowds of residents and tourists eager to admire and photograph it.
Foreign diplomats enjoy Lunar New Year program in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 15:23 08/02/2026More than 30 foreign diplomats and their families joined a spring friendship tour in Ho Chi Minh City on Saturday morning, immersing themselves in the colors, rituals, and warmth of Vietnam’s traditional Tet, or Lunar New Year, in the days leading up to the holiday.
For some young Vietnamese, renting a holiday ‘partner’ eases Lunar New Year pressure
In-Depth 10:29 08/02/2026Lunar New Year is traditionally a time for family reunions in Vietnam, but for many young, unmarried adults it has also become a season of social pressure, as parents and relatives press them about relationships and marriage.
