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Hung Yen preserves traditional craft of aromatic incense making

Hung Yen preserves traditional craft of aromatic incense making

Amidst the ever-changing pace of modern life, the herbal scent in Cao residential group in Son Nam ward, northern province of Hung Yen, evokes traditional cultural values essential to Vietnamese families during the Lunar New Year. For the locals here, incense making is not merely a livelihood, but a rural memory preserved and passed down for over three centuries.
Spring bonds mainland and Truong Sa archipelago

Spring bonds mainland and Truong Sa archipelago

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.
Mesmerising tourism products offered in ancient capital

Mesmerising tourism products offered in ancient capital

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.
OVs keeps traditions alive while embracing integration

OVs keeps traditions alive while embracing integration

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.
Quang Ninh expects surge in international cruise arrivals during Tet

Quang Ninh expects surge in international cruise arrivals during Tet

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.
Golden opportunity for Ho Chi Minh City’s tourism sector to make breakthroughs

Golden opportunity for Ho Chi Minh City’s tourism sector to make breakthroughs

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.
Spring Fair – Where Tet goods from across Vietnam come together

Spring Fair – Where Tet goods from across Vietnam come together

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.
19 additional aircraft to be deployed to serve Lunar New Year peak period

19 additional aircraft to be deployed to serve Lunar New Year peak period

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.
Art performances add vibrancy to Spring Fair 2026

Art performances add vibrancy to Spring Fair 2026

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.
Con Dao among top honeymoon destinations for 2026

Con Dao among top honeymoon destinations for 2026

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.
Peach blossoms in full bloom at Sin Suoi Ho community tourism village

Peach blossoms in full bloom at Sin Suoi Ho community tourism village

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.
Foreign diplomats in Ho Chi Minh City join Tet celebrations

Foreign diplomats in Ho Chi Minh City join Tet celebrations

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.