As the 10th day of the first lunar month approaches, Ho Chi Minh City’s Chinese community flocks to Phung Hung - Nguyen Trai intersection to buy prosperity cakes and ritual offerings, praying for a year of thriving business and abundant fortune.

The 24th Vietnam Poetry Day in 2026, themed “Before the vast sea,” will take place on the full moon of the first lunar month of the Year of the Horse (March 3, 2026) in Bai Chay and Ha Long wards, Quang Ninh province.

For more than a century, an ancestral house in HCM City has stood quietly amid modern streets. Each Tet, generations return, keeping alive rituals, memories and a sense of belonging.

As Lunar New Year unfolds, Hmong communities in Van Chan and Phinh Ho gather on mist-covered peaks, keeping ancient games and vibrant traditions alive from the third to the seventh day of the first lunar month.

During the nine-day Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday, Vietnam's tourism sector served an estimated 14 million visitors, up 12% year-on-year, according to the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT) under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Ho Chi Minh City earned 12.15 trillion VND (667.75 million USD) from tourism activities during the nine-day Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday from February 14 to 22, up 42.9% year-on-year, the municipal Department of Tourism has reported.

Vietnam’s tourism sector recorded a vibrant and safe performance during the nine-day Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday of 2026, serving an estimated 14 million visitors, up 12% year-on-year, according to the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT).

Amid Lunar New Year (Tet) reflections at the Temple of Literature, the French Ambassador speaks of a year of milestones and a future of deeper cooperation.

On the opening day of the Huong Pagoda festival - spring 2026 - streams of pilgrims poured in despite steady drizzle, filling every path leading up and down the mountain.

Held only once a year on the sixth day of the Lunar New Year, Cho Chuong market in Dong Son ward, Thanh Hoa province, attracts thousands of locals and visitors with its unique “tomato-throwing” custom.

The Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday 2026 closed with a powerful surge of travelers returning to Ho Chi Minh City, propelling Tan Son Nhat International Airport into its busiest day in more than a decade.

Some worshippers wrote petitions requesting loans of up to VND27 billion (approximately US$1.1 million), accompanied by elaborate offerings.

A 9X mother in Nghe An shares the joys and challenges of celebrating Tet (Lunar New Year) with six children.

Vietnam’s major destinations report strong tourism growth during the Lunar New Year (Tet) 2026, with one province welcoming over one million visitors.

After celebrating the Lunar New Year (Tet) with family, many people like to start travelling on the third day of the holiday, with early-spring festivals being popular and meaningful spots to visit to start a new year.

A total of 8,358 babies were born at medical facilities nationwide, through both natural delivery and cesarean sections, during the first four days of the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday, according to the Ministry of Health.

Vietnam’s central region bursts into life each early spring, as a series of distinctive, centuries-old festivals draw both locals and visitors into celebrations steeped in deep cultural heritage and communal tradition.

More households in Vietnam are moving beyond the classic Tet formula of family gatherings, home-cooked feasts, and hosting visitors. Increasingly, they are choosing shared travel as a way to unwind, recharge, and deepen familial ties.

In recent years, alongside the tradition of family reunions during the Lunar New Year (Tet), travelling during the holiday has become increasingly popular.