Every Lunar New Year, the small home of Nguyen Van Vy, born in 1944, and Dang Thi Ngot, born in 1946, in Thanh Hoa bursts into laughter as their 10 children and dozens of grandchildren return to celebrate Tet together.

Right after the Lunar New Year, a wide range of festivals will take place across the Southeast and Southwest regions, catering to early-year spiritual demands while offering cultural and tourism experiences.

International diplomats said they were deeply impressed by the optimism, dynamism and growing sense of happiness evident in the daily lives of the Vietnamese people.

On the morning of February 17, the first day of the Lunar New Year (Tet) 2026, Da Nang joyfully welcomed its first international visitors, offering lucky money, souvenirs and an immersive taste of Vietnam’s Tet atmosphere.

The capital’s ancient pagodas welcomed waves of worshippers on Tet’s first day, where tradition, faith and festive joy blended in the early spring air.

As the clock strikes the New Year, young men in Dang Chuong village sprint from the communal house, carrying sacred flames to welcome luck and peace.

At the exact moment when the old year gives way to the new, hundreds of residents of Tien Huong village in Vu Ban commune, Ninh Binh province, eagerly carry trays of offerings to Phu Day to pray for good fortune.

Thousands flock to sacred sites across the capital at midnight and on the first day of Tet (Lunar New Year) to pray for peace, prosperity and good fortune.

Amid the bustling rhythm of the year’s final days, in a quiet corner on the outskirts of Hanoi, a shared roof gently keeps the flame of spring alive for elderly people and children with nowhere else to turn.

As V-pop enters Lunar New Year (Tet) 2026, one side surges with creativity and brand-backed hits, the other struggles under “low effort” labels.

The age-old saying reflects a deep philosophy about renewal, harmony and the cyclical view of time in Vietnamese culture.

Across Asia, cities burst into color and sound as communities usher in the Year of the Horse with dazzling performances and heartfelt traditions.

The 2026 Lunar New Year Book Street Festival officially opened on February 15 in Ho Chi Minh City.

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.

Vietnamese communities around the world have been celebrating the Lunar New Year (Tet) with cultural events that highlight traditional customs, strengthen community bonds, and introduce Vietnamese heritage to international friends.

Vietnam’s traditional Lunar New Year (Tet) is recognised not only by spring colours, red calligraphy and family reunions, but also by the Tet feast that takes centre stage in the opening days of the year.

On the occasion of the Lunar New Year (Tet) 2026, President Luong Cuong, on behalf of Party and State leaders, has delivered a message of greetings to all compatriots, comrades, and soldiers nationwide, and the Vietnamese community abroad as well.

While security challenges persist, Vietnamese peacekeepers continue their medical mission and celebrate Lunar New Year (Tet) with resilience and pride.

In the final days before Tet, visitors flock to On Lang Assembly Hall to seek blessings and carry out a long-standing Chinese-Vietnamese custom.

On the final night of the lunar year, streets in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City filled with people gathering for fireworks and the sacred moment of transition into the Year of the Horse 2026.