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Muong Lo Festival 2026 opens with grand Xoe dance performance

Chairman of the Lao Cai provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Tuan Anh said the province regards culture as the spiritual foundation, an endogenous resource and a driving force for sustainable development, with people at the centre of cultural creation, preservation and enjoyment.

Lam Dong establishes 8,408-hectare Ta Kou Nature Reserve

Ninh Binh awakens archaeological heritage through new tourism

Digital heritage opens new avenues for cultural preservation, public access

Local flavours shape Vietnam’s evolving dining scene

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.

Vietnam ranked among world’s top retirement destinations

Tet celebrations among overseas Vietnamese strengthen community bonds, promote cultural exchanges

Tet gatherings abroad provide meaningful spiritual encouragement, offering overseas Vietnamese a valuable opportunity to reunite and celebrate with a sense of homeland connection.

Ninh Chau red carp village gears up for Kitchen Gods’ worshipping day

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.

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

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

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.

Hanoi Spring Festival celebrates national cultural vitality

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.

Ho Chi Minh City pursues integrated heritage preservation strategy in mega-city era

Scholars stressed that maintaining the vitality of heritage is crucial for a fast-urbanising metropolis like Ho Chi Minh City.

Phu Tho sees Sai Nga conical hat-making craft flourishing

Crafted by skilled artisans, the pure white hats, with their neat stitching and elegant lines, bear the distinctive identity of Sai Nga village.

Vietnam Trail Marathon 2026 showcases breathtaking trails of Moc Chau

More than 4,200 athletes from 43 countries and territories recently participated in the Vietnam Trail Marathon 2026 at Moc Chau National Tourist Area in the northern province of Son La.

Hanoi to stage fireworks displays at 33 locations to welcome Lunar New Year 2026

The capital will set up 11 high-altitude fireworks sites combined with low-altitude fireworks and pyrotechnic effects, along with 23 low-altitude fireworks sites in various wards and communes

Int’l friends dedicated to My Son heritage site

Throughout 2026, experts from Poland, India, Italy, and Japan continue to excavate relics hidden beneath the ground and apply appropriate scientific solutions to restore and conserve urgent structures, with the aim of preserving intact the core values of the My Son World Cultural Heritage Site.

Vietnamese Tet celebrated worldwide

With more than six million Vietnamese living overseas, traditional Lunar New Year (Vietnamese Tet) celebrations have gone beyond festive gatherings to become a bridge of cultural diplomacy. Tet away from home is not only about longing for homeland, but also an affirmation of cohesion of the global Vietnamese community.

Ancient religious monuments shape cultural tourism in southern Khanh Hoa

The system of ancient pagodas and towers in Khanh Hoa province is emerging as a key highlight in the development of cultural and spiritual tourism. These structures not only reflect the cultural depth of Champa civilisation and Buddhism but also serve as appealing stopovers on journeys exploring the South Central Coast.

Numerous promotions, special art performances highlight Spring Fair 2026

The first Vietnam Glorious Spring Fair 2026 is underway in Hanoi from February 2 to 13, at the Vietnam Exhibition Centre.

Toyota sales in Vietnam jump 45% in January

With strong momentum from the start of the year, Toyota Vietnam expects to maintain positive business performance in the coming months, contributing to the continued vibrancy of the country’s automobile market in 2026.

Vietravel Airlines launches Ho Chi Minh City – Vinh route

The new route comes amid rising travel demand, especially during the peak period before and after the Lunar New Year (Tet) festival. As scheduled, Vetravel Airlines plans to operate three daily flights on this route.

Vietnam’s traditional Lunar New Year cuisine shines in Laos

A spring food festival was recently held at a Lao-Vietnamese bilingual school in Vientiane to celebrate the Lunar New Year 2026 and the success of the Party Congresses in both Vietnam and Laos. The event was attended by Vietnamese Ambassador to Laos Nguyen Minh Tam, along with representatives of the Lao Ministry of Education and Sports.

Charcoal grills glow in Dien Chau’s coastal villages ahead of Tet

In recent days, hundreds of charcoal kilns in the coastal villages of Dien Chau commune, Nghe An province, have been kept burning as residents work tirelessly to grill sea fish for the Tet market. The traditional craft not only generates income for hundreds of households and provides stable employment for thousands of local workers, but also adds diversity and a distinctive character to the economic structure of fishing villages with long-standing maritime traditions.