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Tet 2026: Longer holiday, wider horizons for Vietnamese explorers

Vietnamese consumers are demonstrating greater purposefulness, whether seeking cooler domestic escapes like Da Lat or showing rising curiosity toward international options like India and Japan, to make the most of their limited holiday time.

Hang Luoc - A market that blooms once a year, lives for generations

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.

Noi Bai, Tan Son Nhat airports expect record passenger volumes during Tet

Noi Bai International Airport and Tan Son Nhat International Airport are expected to handle record passenger volumes during the Tet (the Lunar New Year - the Year of the Horse), according to airport authorities.

Programme revives traditional Tet in ancient capital

The Hue Monuments Conservation Centre launched the “Tet at Royal Palace” programme on February 11 at Phu Noi Vu (Internal Affairs Office) within the Hue Imperial Citadel with a series of special cultural activities.

Hanoi waives public transport fares during Tet holiday

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.

Spring flower market opens in Ho Chi Minh City

A spring flower market officially opened on February 12 (the 25th day of the last lunar month) on Nguyen Van Cua Street in Phu Dinh ward, Ho Chi Minh City, offering a vibrant Tet shopping and cultural space for residents and visitors.

Four spring getaways in central Vietnam for Tet 2026

Central Vietnam welcomes Tet 2026 with blossoms, fireworks, and village festivals. These four destinations promise an unforgettable start to the lunar new year.

Ho Chi Minh City to close central road for 11 days during Tet

For 11 days from February 12 to 22, Ho Chi Minh City will suspend all vehicles on Truong Dinh Street, from Nguyen Du Street to Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Street, to serve the 46th Ho Chi Minh City Spring Flower Festival – Tet 2026.

Where to celebrate Lunar New Year 2026 in Ho Chi Minh City

This Lunar New Year (Tet), Ho Chi Minh City offers residents and visitors a rich selection of spring festivals, inner-city experience tours, traditional cultural spaces and entertainment complexes open throughout the holiday.

Van Mieu renews spring calligraphy space for Tet 2026

The Spring Calligraphy Festival at Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam (Temple of Literature) returns with a fully reimagined space, placing 35 carefully selected calligraphers at the heart of the opening-of-the-year tradition.

Vietnamese plan Tet three months in advance, Google says

Instead of waiting for the final rush before the Lunar New Year (Tet), Vietnamese users are beginning their Tet 2026 preparations much earlier, according to new search trend data released by Google.

Unique Lunar New Year traditions on display

Each ethnic group brings its own unique Tet customs to the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism on the outskirts of Hanoi, creating a rich and colourful cultural mosaic.

Tranquil escapes: 4 healing spring getaways in Northern Vietnam

Northern Vietnam offers a wealth of serene, poetic, and culturally vibrant villages - ideal for travelers seeking a healing getaway during Tet (Lunar New Year) 2026.

Giant galloping horses by the sea: Vung Tau reveals Tet mascots

Vung Tau’s stunning new mascot installation blends sea, steel, and symbolism ahead of the spring flower festival.

Tan Son Nhat airport expected to handle over 1,000 flights per day during Tet

During the upcoming Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday, Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City is expected to serve around 145,000 passengers per day, with an average of about 940 flights daily.

The king’s Tet: Royal ceremonies return to Thang Long Citadel

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

Fireworks, festive events usher in Year of the Horse across Vietnam

As the Year of the Horse approaches, heralding hopes for a new era of growth, localities across the country are preparing New Year’s Eve fireworks to delight residents and visitors, and to send wishes of prosperity and success.

Transport plans ready for Lunar New Year peak

Transport operators across Vietnam have prepared plans to increase capacity and services to meet surging travel demand during the Lunar New Year (Tet) peak, as tickets on many key routes are already sold out.

Tet flower street held for first time at Thang Long Imperial Citadel

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

The Kitchen Gods and the fire that fuels Vietnam’s future

As Vietnam bids farewell to the Kitchen Gods, a deeper meaning emerges: the call to preserve values that sustain both family and country.