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Da Nang to offer multiple tourist activities during Tet holiday

Visitors to the central city of Da Nang and its Son Tra Peninsula in particular on the occasion of the Tet (Lunar New Year) festival will have a chance to participate in a range of cultural and entertainment activities.

Foreign students enjoy Tet in Vietnam

Nha Trang University in the central province of Khanh Hoa has held a wide range of activities to help foreign students experience the Tet (Lunar New Year), the biggest festival of the year for Vietnamese people.

2024 Nguyen Hue Flower Street to introduce various innovative details

Saigontourist Group held a press meeting to announce new features on Nguyen Hue Flower Street for the upcoming celebration of the Year of the Wood Dragon.

Bustling atmosphere descends on Da Nang flower village as Tet approaches

Gardeners based in Go Giang flower village in the central city of Da Nang are now entering the peak season as they actively prepare for the largest Tet flower season of the year, with the Lunar New Year Festival just over two weeks away.

Tan Son Nhat airport busy welcoming Vietnamese expats returning home for Tet

Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City has been bustling in recent days as people await the return of their overseas Vietnamese relatives for the upcoming Lunar New Year, known locally as Tet.

HCM City to hold fireworks shows at 8 venues on Lunar New Year's Eve

Ho Chi Minh City plans to illuminate the sky with fireworks displays across eight locations on the eve of the upcoming Lunar New Year, an increase of two venues compared to the similar occasion last year.

HCMC gearing up for Tet flower markets to attract visitors

The HCMC’s unique floating flower market will take place on January 25- February 9 (on the 15th-30th days of the last lunar month) on the Tau Hu-Ben Nghe canal along the street of Ben Binh Dong in District 8.

Mekong Delta dried fish making villages busy ahead of Tết

To improve value, local authorities have strengthened oversight of the quality of dried fish and trade promotions, and helped producers get their products registered under the country’s “One Commune-One Product” (OCOP) programme.

Exhibition displays dragon-inspired illustrations by young artists

An exhibition revealing interesting and joyful perspectives about the dragon, the zodiac animal symbol of the Lunar New Year is taking place at the Temple of Literature in Hanoi.

Bookings for Tet tours on the rise

Ocean liners bustling at ports, bringing thousands of foreign visitors to Vietnam, and bookings for Tet (Lunar New Year) tours on the rise are among the robust uptick for the tourism sector in 2024, according to insiders.

Foreign students enjoy Tet in Vietnam

The Nha Trang University in the central province of Khanh Hoa has held a wide range of activities to help foreign students experience the Lunar New Year (Tet) – the biggest festival in a year of the Vietnamese people.

Chung cake making village in Hanoi hustles ahead of Tet

Located in Thanh Tri district of Hanoi, Tranh Khuc village specialises in making Banh Chung and is full of villagers hastily producing the festive delicacy for the Lunar New Year festival, which begins in just over two weeks.

Flower village prepares for Tet holiday

In the first days of the twelfth lunar month, numerous gardeners in Thoi An Ward, District 12, Ho Chi Minh City, are entering the peak season, actively preparing for the largest Tet flower season of the year.

HCM City museum hosts antique exhibition to celebrate Tet

A collection of antiques dating back from the 15th to 20th centuries is being showcased at the Museum of HCM City as part of the city’s celebration of Tết (Lunar New Year).

Festive Tet atmosphere prevails on every corner of capital

With the Lunar New Year Festival (Tet) just around the corner, streets across the capital have begun bustling with colours of peach blossoms and crowds of people shopping for Tet.

Experiencing Vietnamese Tet in Duong Lam Ancient Village

A tourism promotion programme themed “Tet Lang Viet” (Tet in Vietnamese village) is being held in the ancient village of Duong Lam, Son Tay township of Hanoi on January 20-21 to promote the value of traditional Tet customs.

Thang Long Imperial Citadel recreates traditional Tet activities

Several vintage activities will be recreated to immerse Vietnamese and international visitors in the traditional Tet festival atmosphere.

HCM City floating flower fair to celebrate Tet

The floating flower fair, one of the HCM City’s most-visited attractions in Tet (Lunar New Year), will open at the Binh Dong Wharf in District 8 from January 25 to February 9 (or December 15-30 of lunar calendar).

Hanoi prepares for grand fireworks on Lunar New Year’s Eve

The fireworks will last for fifteen minutes from 12:00 AM on February 10.

Harvesting Dong leaves for tasty Tet holiday treats

The farming of Dong leaves has long been practiced by local people for centuries and passed down from generation to generation.