Going to festivals at the beginning of the year is a long-standing tradition of Vietnamese people. It is also a occasion for people to spend time with their families and friends while praying for luck and good things for the new year.

Bánh mì (bread), phở (noodle soup), and cà phê (coffee) all earned high marks from international travel magazines in 2023, reaffirming the nation’s growing reputation as a global culinary attraction.

As Tet approaches, the festive atmosphere covers every corner of Vietnam. Each ethnic group has its own way of celebrating in terms of timing, rituals, customs and cuisine, creating a colourful panorama in the tapestry of national Tet celebrations.

Eating a piece of toast with jam and sipping tea is an amazing moment to enjoy the Lunar New Year (Tet) with friends and family.

Vietnam, is one of 12 countries to have participated in the campaign to pass a resolution recognising the Lunar New Year as a floating holiday.

Hanoi's bustling streets have become peaceful on the first morning of the Year of Dragon with no traffic jams.

Vietnam is viewed as an attractive and potential investment destination with stable policies and abundant human resources, according to foreign businesses.

To ensure good luck for the house, the selected “first foot” is normally required to have zodiac signs compatible with the host. He or she should also be successful and content with life.

Giving away lucky money is a traditional Lunar New Year (Tet) custom through which Vietnamese people exchange the best wishes with one another, hoping for a year of peace and good luck.

The Da Nang International Airport in the central city of the same name welcomed more than 125 domestic and international flights carrying over 17,000 passengers on February 10, the first day of the Year of the Dragon.

Vietnam shipped 230,000 tonnes of coffee abroad in January, earning 623 million USD, up 61.6% in volume and 100.3% in value year-on-year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Hanoi targets disbursing at least 95% of public investment funds in 2024

Health establishments in Hanoi ready to serve during Tet

The Saigon Classic Car Club and a team of mechanics in Ho Chi Minh City recently helped a Swiss racer whose 91-year-old classic car broke down on the first day of a rally.

One of the goals in the national data strategy to 2030 is the development of data services to create more jobs, especially for people with disabilities and in difficult circumstances.

Vietnam spent $500 million last year to import lobsters. Alaska and Australian lobsters imports at times have sold for half the price of Vietnamese lobsters.

Markets form a unique feature of every rural area whenever the Lunar New Year (Tet) approaches as they carry traditional cultural values and are deeply imbued with the soul of the Vietnamese countryside.

As a common habit, Vietnamese people often decorate their houses with peach blossoms, apricot blossoms, and kumquat trees during the Lunar New Year (Tet) Festival in the hopes for luck, wealth, and happiness to their family.

Arranging a five-fruit tray during the Lunar New Year celebration is a long-standing tradition in Vietnam.

The Huong Pagoda Festival, the longest of its kind in Vietnam, is set to open in Huong Son commune, Hanoi’s outlying district of My Duc, on February 11 (the second day of the lunar new year) and last until May 1.