This year’s horse mascot on Nguyen Hue Flower Street in Ho Chi Minh City is inspired by the image of Saint Giong riding his horse into the sky, symbolizing strength, determination and the aspiration to rise.

From dusk to dawn, fires glow in the city’s sugar-making village as families prepare an indispensable offering for Kitchen Gods.

Only a day before the Kitchen Gods' Day, fish farmers in Song May hamlet, Binh Minh commune, Dong Nai province, find themselves in the most frantic days of the year.

As Tet nears, growers in Xuan Loc closely watch each row of gladiolus, hoping the flowers bloom at the perfect moment.

The days leading up to Tet bring an especially vivid energy to Dong Khe, a village in Hoang Giang commune, Thanh Hoa, where the craft of herbal incense glows brighter than at any other time of year.

On February 7, the HCM City Union of Friendship Organisations hosted the programme “Diplomatic Families Celebrate the 2026 Lunar New Year of the Horse” for consuls general families, showcasing a range of traditional Vietnamese cultural activities.

As Lunar New Year nears, Quan Huong village in Da Nang works round-the-clock to fulfill the year’s biggest incense orders.

Despite it being only the 20th day of the final lunar month, Ho Chi Minh City’s major bus stations and gateways are already seeing a sharp uptick in travelers heading home to celebrate the Year of the Horse.

As the Lunar New Year approaches, the peach orchards of Vi Khe ward in Ninh Binh province should be preparing for peak bloom. Instead, they're already awash in pink - a premature beauty that’s causing sleepless nights for local farmers.

Appearing along the Han River, a four-meter-high steel horse has quickly drawn attention as its entire body is assembled from the names of 94 wards, communes and special zones of Da Nang.

With more than one flight taking off or landing every minute on peak days, passengers are urged to carefully check terminal information before heading to the airport.

A majestic apricot tree over a century old and valued at more than $400,000 is drawing curiosity and admiration ahead of Tet (Lunar New Year) - but its owner says it’s absolutely not for sale.

Under an approved plan, civil servants and public employees in Vietnam will have a nine-day break for the 2026 Lunar New Year, combining public holidays and weekends.

Thanh Hoa authorities will offer free entry to the Ho Dynasty Citadel and Lam Kinh relic site, along with cultural and artistic activities, during the Tet holiday.

International students studying at Hanoi University showed great enthusiasm as they took part in traditional Tet activities such as making banh chung, rolling spring rolls and joining folk games.

Farmers in the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap have so far prepared more than 2.25 million pots of ornamental flowers for the Lunar New Year (Tet), one of the busiest shopping seasons of the year.

During the Lunar New Year 2026 (Tet) holiday, transport services between the mainland and Co To special zone will be maintained to meet travel demand, ensure the supply of essential goods and serve tourists.

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.

As Tet (Lunar New Year) draws near, ornamental grape trees in Khanh Hoa have entered peak season - burdened with ripe, ruby-red fruit and meticulously sculpted into eye-catching forms.

The newly reopened Ben Thanh Market in Ho Chi Minh City is drawing crowds of residents and visitors alike, all eager to catch a glimpse - and a photo - of the beloved landmark’s fresh new look just in time for Tet (Lunar New Year).