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Widespread rain and cold to hit Vietnam during 2026 New Year break

A powerful cold snap is forecast to hit northern and central Vietnam from January 1, bringing rain and freezing temperatures throughout the four-day holiday.

Festive crowds bring Hanoi and HCMC to a standstill on New Year’s Eve

From Hoan Kiem Lake to the Saigon River, people flocked to public spaces to count down the final moments of 2025.

Asia welcomes 2026 with dazzling fireworks and celebrations

In Japan, large crowds gathered at Zojo-ji Temple in Tokyo to witness the traditional "Joya no kane" bell-ringing ceremony.

Photos: Vietnam rings in New Year with firework, music extravaganzas

 Millions of people across Vietnam took to the streets in jubilant celebrations of the traditional Lunar New Year, which fell at midnight on February 18.

New Year Eve fireworks to light up bridge

 VietNamNet Bridge – The capital's residents will be allowed to walk on the Nhat Tan Bridge to watch the fireworks on Lunar New Year Eve, which falls on February 18.

Foreigners welcome the New Year in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge - Wishing to have a strange experience or just accidentally welcome the New Year in Vietnam, many foreign visitors were surprised by the bustling atmosphere in Hanoi.

EVENTS SCHEDULED FOR JAN. 1-15 (daily updated)

 Updated information about cultural events in big cities of Vietnam.