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.

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

From washing faces to carrying bottles home, visitors believe the ancient well grants wishes to those who pray with sincerity.

Thousands attended the Dong Ky firecracker procession in Bac Ninh during the Lunar New Year 2026 (Tet), honoring Saint Thien Cuong.

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.

In the vast treasure trove of Vietnamese folk art, Xoan singing stands as a unique jewel, inextricably linked to the worship of the Hung Kings — the nation's legendary founders.

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

In Ho Chi Minh City, a 119-year-old ancestral house becomes the gathering place for generations each Tet.

On the second day of Lunar New Year (Tet) 2026, crowds gather at the Temple of Literature to seek calligraphy and pray for academic success.

As the clock strikes the New Year, young men in Dang Chuong village sprint from the communal house, carrying sacred flames to welcome luck and peace.

At the exact moment when the old year gives way to the new, hundreds of residents of Tien Huong village in Vu Ban commune, Ninh Binh province, eagerly carry trays of offerings to Phu Day to pray for good fortune.

Thousands flock to sacred sites across the capital at midnight and on the first day of Tet (Lunar New Year) to pray for peace, prosperity and good fortune.

The age-old saying reflects a deep philosophy about renewal, harmony and the cyclical view of time in Vietnamese culture.

Vietnam’s traditional Lunar New Year (Tet) is recognised not only by spring colours, red calligraphy and family reunions, but also by the Tet feast that takes centre stage in the opening days of the 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.

Curious at first, then deeply moved, a German man finds meaning in ancestral worship, lucky money and family reunion during Vietnamese New Year (Tet).

In a highland village of Lang Son, one artisan has devoted his life to preserving the sacred lion dance of the Tay and Nung people for future generations.

From mid lunar December, Dao communities in Quang Ninh begin Tet (Lunar New Year) early, honoring ancestors and renewing clan bonds in a quiet yet deeply meaningful celebration.

Horses have long been embedded in Vietnamese culture, carrying layered symbolism in language and belief while remaining part of daily life in many ethnic minority communities.