As Tet nears, Lam Thanh village in Thanh Hoa runs on boiling pots and sleepless nights - churning out tons of syrup for eager customers.

In addition to traditional shapes like vases and gold ingots, a garden in Van Giang (Hung Yen) has introduced uniquely sculpted mandarin trees in the form of horses - priced from $400 to $1,600 - for the upcoming Lunar New Year.

With a month to go before the Lunar New Year, kilns in Thanh Ha pottery village (Hoi An Tay Ward, Da Nang City) are already blazing nonstop.

With a skin that snaps like a cracker, this labor-intensive dish is a treasure of Duong Lam village.

In the heart of Da Nang, generations of artisans rise before dawn to keep a centuries-old craft alive, one sesame cracker at a time.

After 10 years of shaping, a horse-shaped kumquat tree worth over USD 1,200 has become the centerpiece of Tu Lien flower village in Hanoi ahead of Tet.

Just 40km from Hanoi, ancient villages preserve architectural wonders and living crafts that define the spirit of Vietnamese heritage.

As Tet draws near, demand for spiritual offerings, zodiac statues, and bronze gift items has surged, sending the bronze casting village of Van Diem (Y Yen commune, Ninh Binh province) into a flurry of activity.

As Tet approaches, carpentry workshops in Dang Chuong village, now part of Van Thang commune in Ninh Binh province, are buzzing with activity.

Những ngày này, người dân vùng trồng quất cảnh Nam Phong (phường Vị Khê, tỉnh Ninh Bình) đang tất bật cắt tỉa, tạo dáng cây, chuẩn bị cho mùa vụ quan trọng nhất năm.

A snake-shaped cultural complex is taking form in Viet Hung Ward, Hanoi, as workers race to complete the final stages of construction.

As the Lunar New Year (Tet) approaches, traditional craft villages across Hanoi are entering their busiest production season.

70-year-old artisan Nguyen Dinh Dai is preserving Vietnam’s duoi silk tradition with the largest collection and global recognition for Nam Cao village.

With patient strokes of a chisel, white sapwood planks, and layers of Chinese ink soaked into dó paper, a centuries-old craft is being brought back to life - Thanh Lieu woodblock printing.

Nguyen Xa puppeteers keep Northern Vietnam’s ancient puppet traditions alive-strings, drums, and soul.

As Christmas nears, Catholic garment makers in Xuan Hung village work around the clock to meet soaring demand for ceremonial attire.

In Ninh Binh’s Giao Hung commune, generations of artisans are preserving a time-honored fish sauce craft as Tet orders pour in.

As Christmas approaches, wood carving workshops in Xuan Truong commune, Ninh Binh province are entering their busiest time of the year.

Cascade-style kumquat trees in Ninh Binh have become Tet bestsellers, with orders secured months ahead of time.