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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.
Hanoi sparkles with artistic lighting to welcome New Year

Hanoi sparkles with artistic lighting to welcome New Year

Even hours before the New Year 2026 fireworks, the area around Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi was already crowded as people gathered to enjoy the festive atmosphere. This year’s celebration was made more special by an artistic lighting space, part of a series of cultural and artistic events welcoming the 2026 New Year organised by Hanoi for residents and domestic and international visitors.
RoK extends group visa fee waiver for Vietnamese tourists

RoK extends group visa fee waiver for Vietnamese tourists

The Republic of Korea’s Minister of Economy and Finance Koo Yun Cheol on December 31 announced that the country will extend the waiver of visa processing fees for group tourists from six countries, including Vietnam, for another six months.
Korean-language version of Nhan Dan Online launched

Korean-language version of Nhan Dan Online launched

The launch of the Korean-language version of Nhan Dan Online is a concrete step in implementing the Party’s and State’s policy on strengthening external information work, meeting the requirement on building an official information channel in a widely used language.
Tourism market gears up for Lunar New Year holiday

Tourism market gears up for Lunar New Year holiday

Data from travel platforms show that Da Lat continues to be the most popular domestic destination for Tet 2026, with searches increasing by 44%. Its cool climate, festive atmosphere, and wide range of accommodation options make it a top choice during the peak season.
Annual New Year festival shines in Da Nang

Annual New Year festival shines in Da Nang

Vice Chairwoman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Thi Anh Thi said Da Nang has consistently identified culture as its spiritual foundation, tourism as a spearhead economic sector, and events and festivals as an important driving force to enhance destination appeal, stimulate consumption and contribute to socio-economic development.
Tourism destinations refresh offerings to welcome New Year/Lunar New Year visitors

Tourism destinations refresh offerings to welcome New Year/Lunar New Year visitors

Across the Mekong Delta, many tourist sites have been busy upgrading their offerings. At the Con Son tourism site in Can Tho city, members of the local tourism cooperative have been pruning fruit orchards, refurbishing stages for traditional don ca tai tu performances, cleaning fish ponds used for visitor experiences, and expanding areas for making traditional cakes.
Da Lat cherry blossoms captivate visitors

Da Lat cherry blossoms captivate visitors

As the year draws to a close, the mountain city of Da Lat in Lam Dong province awakens from its long slumber, with cherry blossoms beginning to reveal their enchanting pink hues, inviting visitors from near and far to the land of a thousand flowers at its most beautiful time of year.
Wild peach blossoms in mountain enchant visitors

Wild peach blossoms in mountain enchant visitors

Arriving in the mountainous commune of Mu Cang Chai in Lao Cai province in the final days of the year, visitors are captivated by majestic mountains, terraced rice fields rising towards the sky, and the purity of wild peach blossoms, known locally as ‘To Day’.
Striking white sand dunes make Bau Trang “mini Sahara” of Vietnam

Striking white sand dunes make Bau Trang “mini Sahara” of Vietnam

The “new-style rural area building” emulation movement for the 2021–2025 period delivered key achievements nationwide, contributing to a fundamental transformation of rural landscapes, improved living standards, and progress in agricultural restructuring, rural economic development aligned with urbanisation, environmental protection, and the preservation of traditional cultural values.
Hanoi craft villages bustle as Lunar New Year approaches

Hanoi craft villages bustle as Lunar New Year approaches

Hanoi is home to the largest number of craft villages nationwide, with about 1,350 villages and craft-based communities, accounting for roughly 56% of rural villages in the capital. Of these, 318 are officially recognised as traditional craft villages.
Civil servants, public employees to have four-day New Year break

Civil servants, public employees to have four-day New Year break

Under Official Dispatch No. 12729/VPCP-KGVX dated December 25, civil servants and public employees will have a four-day break from Thursday (January 1) to Sunday (January 4, 2026). To offset this, the working day on Friday (January 2, 2026) will be shifted to Saturday of the following week (January 10, 2026).