In a bid to facilitate travel and leisure activities for residents and visitors during the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday, Hanoi has introduced a series of free parking sites and public transport.

Last year, Hanoi saw a surge in both quantity and quality of public art endeavours, a leap forward in the art of breathing new life into urban landscapes

Hanoi will light up the sky at 33 locations on Lunar New Year’s Eve 2026. Here is a full list of fireworks sites to help you choose the perfect viewing spot.

Crowds gather around Hoan Kiem Lake and Hanoi’s Old Quarter as Tet 2026 approaches, soaking in spring colors and festive traditions.

Since the mid-point of the 12th lunar month, Hang Luoc street has assumed a celebratory guise. Soft and vivid pink peach blossoms, golden kumquat trees bowed under the weight of ripe fruit, and crisp white apricot blooms herald the onset of spring.

Hanoi Railways will grant free single-ride tickets to passengers using the Hanoi Metro app or purchasing directly at ticket counters from February 14–22, to meet rising travel demand during the Lunar New Year (Tet) Holiday.

A land auction in Tay Phuong commune (formerly part of Thach That district), Hanoi, on February 8 drew attention after one plot was bid up to VND164.4 million per sqm, nearly nine times the starting price.

Under a new resolution, Hanoi grants talented individuals priority access to social housing, alongside financial and welfare support to anchor high-quality human capital in the capital.

The capital city of Hanoi has set out plans to attract approximately 4.5 billion USD in foreign direct investment (FDI) this year.

A draft amendment to the Capital Law proposes allowing Hanoi to invest in and build specialized schools from lower secondary level upward, instead of limiting the model to upper secondary schools as stipulated in the current Education Law.

Royal Tet rituals were reenacted at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel, reviving centuries-old traditions of Vietnam’s feudal court.

Hanoi has introduced its first Tet Flower Street at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel, welcoming locals and international visitors during the Lunar New Year.

As Tet (Lunar New Year) 2026 draws near, Hanoi’s streets are once again graced by the rare and regal That Thon peach trees - known for their ancient forms, densely layered petals, and deep crimson hue.

On the morning of February 9, several families in Hanoi’s Old Quarter held early offerings to Ong Cong Ong Tao (Land Genie and Kitchen Gods), with streetside paper burning drawing curious glances from foreign visitors.

Hanoi Metro has announced that to better meet rising passenger travel demand, it will adjust peak-hour time frames and apply new train schedules on both urban railway Line 2A Cat Linh–Ha Dong and Line 3.1 Nhon–Hanoi Station from February 9.

Farmers in Tay Tuu enjoy a prosperous Tet (Lunar New Year) season, earning significant income from high-demand flowers like lilies and chrysanthemums.

Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Vu Dai Thang has urged overseas Vietnamese (OVs) to continue contributing to the capital’s development not only in science, technology and business but also in culture, tourism and international cooperation.

A signing ceremony of a coordination mechanism between various agencies for piloting public interest civil litigation initiated by the Hanoi People’s Procuracy was held on February 4.

Hanoi will stage fireworks displays at 33 locations, with 34 launch sites, to welcome Lunar New Year 2026 (Tet), featuring a range of modern presentation formats while ensuring absolute safety for spectators.