With waves of red and water motifs, HCM City’s iconic landmarks embrace a festive new look ahead of the Lunar New Year (Tet).

Even on a weekday, Hanoi's Hoan Kiem Lake is drawing flocks of young women dressed in traditional ao dai, all eager to capture the festive beauty of Tet through stunning photoshoots.

As the country’s leading tourism hub, Hanoi is stepping up comprehensive preparations in terms of products, services and cultural–tourism activities to welcome a large influx of visitors during the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday 2026.

A vibrant series of events themed “Homeland Spring” will run from February 1 to 28 at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Doai Phuong ward, Hanoi, ushering in the Year of the Horse in 2026.

As the Lunar New Year (Tet) approaches, live hog prices have surged across Vietnam, driving retail pork costs sharply upward. For livestock farmers, this spike is turning into a windfall season.

Instead of buying, families and businesses are renting old, uniquely shaped peach trees for Tet, turning the streets of Thanh Hoa lively.

Cybercrime is expected to intensify around the Tet (Lunar New Year) 2026 holiday, with AI-powered scams and online fraud targeting Vietnamese users, according to cybersecurity experts.

Peach blossoms in Nhat Tan, Hanoi, are blooming beautifully ahead of the Lunar New Year (Tet), offering a stunning variety of colors and shapes that are already luring early-bird shoppers.

An art programme blending music, light, technology and heritage will usher in the New Year 2026 in Hanoi, announced Nhan Dan (People) newspaper, in coordination with the Hanoi People’s Committee at a ceremony on January 27.

The fair is expected to deliver more competitive prices than those on the wider market, and also improve transparency and strengthen consumer confidence in domestic products, particularly as interest in quality and traceability continues to rise.

After 30 consecutive days and nights of intensive work, the centerpiece of this year’s Nguyen Hue flower street is nearing completion - a towering, 2-ton horse sculpture inspired by the legendary steed of Saint Giong.

As the Tet holiday draws near, ornamental tangerine trees shaped like horses are capturing the attention of collectors and businesses at Van Giang - Hung Yen’s famed bonsai hub.

Despite airlines adding flights and operating more night services, Tet air tickets on many peak routes have sold out, especially return flights to HCMC after Tet.

Tet is a critical harvest for growers in Thanh Hoa, who rely on it for income and reinvestment despite unpredictable weather.

President Luong Cuong demanded well-organised and carefully planned activities for the Lunar New Year, stressing safety, practicality, and proper care for revolution contributors, policy beneficiaries, armed forces, and the public.

High-quality blooms and strong market demand are helping flower growers in Quang Ninh enjoy a profitable Tet season.

In Thang Binh, Da Nang, scallions are being harvested in full swing, with prices stable and demand strong as Tet approaches.

As Tet nears, Lam Thanh village in Thanh Hoa runs on boiling pots and sleepless nights - churning out tons of syrup for eager customers.

Sprawling across more than 7,000 sq.m, the event grounds will be artfully transformed into a living tableau of classic Tet scenes drawn from Hanoi and other regions.

Even before Tet arrives, ‘dao huyen’ peach blossoms are selling out fast as online vendors report thousands of branches sold.