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

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.

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.

In January 2026, Vietnam’s tourism sector hit a historic high in international arrivals, reaffirming its role as a key driver in the country’s new development era.

Vietnam’s tourism sector is entering a new growth phase, as HCM City’s special policies unlock a “golden opportunity” for innovation, transformation and strategic expansion toward 2035.

In 2025 alone, the island welcomed more than 8.1 million visitors, including over 1.8 million foreigners, with the RoK and India emerging as dominant source markets that together drove more than half of foreign arrivals.

Vietnam has been ranked among the world’s top 10 best countries for retirement for the first time, according to the 2026 ranking released by France-based website Retraite sans Frontières.

After several years living in Vietnam, the Korean content creator Jongrak has realized that there are three dishes foreigners often struggle with, including the famous Mekong Delta specialty, lau mam.

The Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday in 2026 lasts nine days, giving travelers ample time to plan their spring journeys.

Visitors are amazed by the centuries-old muom tree at Pho Minh Pagoda, still green and full of life despite major decay inside.

Vietnam’s Con Dao has been ranked among the world’s best honeymoon destinations for 2026, according to a list released recently by Vogue.

Vietnam saw nearly 2.5 million international arrivals in January 2026 – the highest monthly total ever recorded, according to the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT).

Tay An Pagoda, located in An Giang Province, has long been recognized as the first pagoda in Vietnam to incorporate Indian architectural style, becoming a distinctive cultural and spiritual landmark of the Mekong Delta.

From beaches to national parks, these lesser-known destinations are perfect for a peaceful holiday.

Hidden beneath a shopping complex in the heart of Hanoi, Hang Da Market surprises foreign visitors with its food, crafts, and old-market charm.

Tucked along Hang Vai Street in Hanoi’s Hoan Kiem district, Pho Lam and Pho Khoi Hoi have both been named in the Michelin Guide’s Bib Gourmand list, which spotlights eateries offering exceptional food at moderate prices.

Residents and visitors traveling to the Yen Tu complex will no longer be required to pay entrance fees, following a new decision by Quang Ninh authorities.

Thanh Hoa authorities will offer free entry to the Ho Dynasty Citadel and Lam Kinh relic site, along with cultural and artistic activities, during the Tet holiday.

A giant bronze statue of Ca Ong - the revered whale of Vietnamese sea folklore - has just been completed at Bai Sau beach in Vung Tau, offering a new cultural and visual landmark for locals and visitors alike.

Data from travel platform Agoda show that searches for domestic destinations during the upcoming Tet holiday surged by nearly 22%, far outpacing outbound travel demand, which rose by a modest 7%.