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Train carriages carry Hanoi’s memories through five ancient gates

Five train carriages named after Hanoi’s historic gates have been transformed into living rooms of old families, bringing Lunar New Year (Tet) memories back to life on a cultural railway journey.

Ancient HCM City temple draws crowds for ‘beating the petty spirit’ ritual

In the final days before Tet, visitors flock to On Lang Assembly Hall to seek blessings and carry out a long-standing Chinese-Vietnamese custom.

Four organ transplants completed on New Year’s Eve

As families prepared for Giao thua (New Year's Eve), doctors at University Medical Center HCM City worked through the night to give terminal patients a second chance at life.

Crowds flood Hanoi and HCMC centers for Lunar New Year countdown

On the final night of the lunar year, streets in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City filled with people gathering for fireworks and the sacred moment of transition into the Year of the Horse 2026.

Tran Thanh’s “Tho oi!” earns VND11.2 billion before release

Even before its official premiere, Tran Thanh’s latest Tet film has surged ahead at the box office, doubling the combined advance sales of its competitors.

Party General Secretary To Lam offers incense at Ly Thai To monument

On the final evening of the lunar year, just before the stroke of midnight, Party General Secretary To Lam paid tribute at the Ly Thai To monument and extended Tet greetings to Hanoi’s Party committee, authorities and people.

Prime Minister sends Lunar New Year wishes via VNeTraffic app

Through the VNeTraffic application, which has more than 5 million users, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on Monday extended Lunar New Year (Tet) wishes for peace, good health and safe travel to everyone on the road.

The cultural and spiritual depth of Lunar New Year

For Vietnamese people, Lunar New Year (Tet Nguyen Dan) is the most important traditional festival of the year, marking the sacred transition between old and new, and opening a fresh cycle of hope and renewal.

Telling the story of a ‘renovated’ Vietnam and human progress

At the national conference on studying, learning, disseminating and implementing the Resolution of the 14th National Party Congress, Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung presented a report on external relations in the new era.

5G expansion and AI help operators brace for Tet traffic surge

As tens of millions of subscribers leave major cities for their hometowns this Lunar New Year (Tet), telecom operators say expanded 5G coverage and AI powered systems will prevent network congestion.

Choosing a smartphone in 2026 does not have to be overwhelming

The best phone is not the most expensive one, but the one that fits your habits. Understanding your needs and timing your purchase can save you a significant amount.

17 fireworks sites to light up HCMC on Lunar New Year’s Eve

Ho Chi Minh City will stage high- and low-altitude fireworks across 17 locations, offering residents and visitors multiple vantage points to welcome the Year of the Horse.

Data centers face higher power tariffs as ministry clarifies policy

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has responded to concerns that data centers are being charged commercial electricity rates instead of production tariffs, a shift that businesses say has raised costs by 50%.

Vietnamese Tet pulls in foreign travellers

As the Lunar New Year (Tet) is approaching, a surge in cultural tourism is drawing foreigners to Vietnamese coastal hotspots in the early days of the 2026 travel season.

864 candidates announced for 16th National Assembly across 182 electoral units

The National Election Council has published the official list of 864 candidates standing in 182 electoral units nationwide to elect 500 deputies to the 16th National Assembly.

Art reawakens Hanoi's public spaces

Last year, Hanoi saw a surge in both quantity and quality of public art endeavours, a leap forward in the art of breathing new life into urban landscapes

Agricultural exports reliant on securing raw material supply

Vietnam’s agro-forestry-fishery exports reached a record 70.09 billion USD in 2025, underscoring the sector’s growing role in the national economy.

Five major shifts chart overseas Vietnamese affairs in 2026 and beyond

The year 2025 marked a pivotal moment in overseas Vietnamese affairs, closing the 2021-2025 period while laying comprehensive groundwork in mindset, institutions and resources for implementing the Resolution of the 14th National Party Congress.

French luxury liner docks in Quy Nhon for Cham cultural immersion

Luxury cruise ship Le Jacques Cartier, operated by French expedition line Compagnie du Ponant, docked at Quy Nhon Port on February 15, bringing 120 foreign passengers to central Vietnam's emerging tourism destinations.

Another Israeli airline announces direct service to Hanoi

Israel’s national carrier El Al Israel Airlines has announced plans to launch a direct route to Hanoi capital of Vietnam as part of a broader expansion of its global network.