Art works in various forms and materials are being showcased at an exhibition entitled “Spring Colours of the Year of the Horse” at the Ho Guom Cultural Information Centre in Hanoi’s Old Quarter.
According to the airport authority, the gateway handled 674 take-offs and landings, serving 116,276 passengers on the day. International traffic remained high, with nearly 50,000 passengers travelling through the airport.
As the Lunar New Year - the Year of the Horse - approaches, the Naval Region 4 Command has organised a series of meaningful activities to bring warmth and encouragement to officers, soldiers, and civilians stationed in the Truong Sa archipelago.
Spring marks Ninh Binh’s tourism peak season. In response to the increasing demand from tourists during the Lunar New Year, local destinations are therefore focusing on enhancing service quality and diversifying their product offerings.
Vietnam is stepping up consumer promotion and trade cooperation through seasonal Spring Fairs, which serve not only as shopping events, but also as platforms to promote national brands, and strengthen international partnerships.
On February 9, the Vietnamese Association in Ufa, Russia, held a Lunar New Year celebration at the city’s Central Cultural House, welcoming the Year of the Horse with members of the local community. The event was not only an opportunity to mark the arrival of spring but also helped introduce an important Vietnamese cultural tradition to the wider host society.
The royal audience ceremony, one of the most significant court rituals under the Nguyen Dynasty, was traditionally held on the first day of Tet. Favourable weather conditions this year helped draw large crowds of both domestic and international visitors.
At the Spring Fair 2026 underway at the Vietnam Exposition Centre in Hanoi, artisans nationwide have gathered to showcase the essence of the nation’s traditional crafts.
With cruise tourism identified as a strategic growth segment, Quang Ninh has refreshed its tourism products to appeal to high-spending travellers. Newly designed short tours include Ha Long city sightseeing, visits to the provincial Museum–Library, local culinary experiences, and cultural and spiritual attractions.
Market research reports indicate that Ho Chi Minh City’s tourism sector still has large room for growth if the special mechanisms under Resolution 98, Resolution 260 and Resolution 62/2025/NQ-HDND on incentives for attracting MICE visitors are effectively implemented. These policies are considered practical, helping enhance competitiveness, service quality and the city’s standing as a destination.
In the days leading up to the Lunar New Year, as the air turns cooler and the colours of spring begin to spread through the streets, year-end shopping becomes more vibrant than ever. Amid the bustling crowds, the Spring Fair is not only a shopping destination but also a meeting point for Tet goods brought from regions across the country, each reflecting its own cultural identity.
During the pre-Tet peak, several routes from Ho Chi Minh City to destinations such as Hue, Thanh Hoa, Vinh, Pleiku, Tuy Hoa, Quy Nhon, Chu Lai and Dong Hoi have recorded booking rates above 90%, with some reaching 100%. In contrast, return flights from localities to Ho Chi Minh City remain low, with many flights reporting booking rates below 35% and several operating as ferry flights to return aircraft.
An art performance programme jointly presented by the Vietnam Puppetry Theatre and the Vietnam Circus Federation took place at the Vietnam Exhibition Centre in Hanoi. Featuring a range of distinctive performances, the programme created a lively highlight within the Spring Fair space and attracted strong interest from visitors.
Tet gatherings abroad provide meaningful spiritual encouragement, offering overseas Vietnamese a valuable opportunity to reunite and celebrate with a sense of homeland connection.
In the run-up to the Lunar New Year (Tet) 2026, the red carp farming villageof Ninh Chau commune in Quang Tri province is entering its busiest harvestseason of the year, as farmers rush to supply fish for Kitchen Gods’worshipping day.
According to the article, Con Dao ranked fifth worldwide and Vietnam is the travel destination on everyone’s lips for 2026, and for those eager to experience the Southeast Asian country’s most marvelous landscapes, minus the crowds, Con Dao is just the ticket.
In the days leading up to the Lunar New Year, peach blossoms are bursting into bloom across hillsides, along roads, and within the traditional homes of the Mong ethnic people in the Sin Suoi Ho community tourism village in the northern mountainous province of Lai Chau, drawing in visitors to explore the village.
With the desire to share the beauty of Tet with international friends, HUFO organised the programme to create opportunities for diplomats working in the city and their families to engage in warm exchanges and build closer ties through Vietnamese traditional cultural activities, leaving them with lasting and memorable impressions of a traditional Vietnamese Tet in a civilised, modern and compassionate city, according to HUFO President Ha Thanh.
The festival brings together a wide range of distinctive cultural, artistic and experiential spaces, vividly showcasing Vietnam’s traditional culture in dynamic interaction with contemporary spirit.