Meaning of Five-Fruit tray on Lunar New Year
Five-fruit trays often displayed during the Vietnamese Lunar New Year (Tet).
Spring tours attracting large quantities of customers
HCMC and other provinces in general have seen a great number of tourists registering for spring tours, signaling a promising year for the tourism sector.
Newly-released stamps celebrate World Heritage sites in Vietnam
The Ministry of Information and Communications and the Vietnam Post Corporation (Vietnam Post) on January 8 issued two sets of stamps with the theme "Lunar New Year of the Dragon"…
Da Nang to set off fireworks to welcome Lunar New Year
The central coastal city of Da Nang will set off fireworks at midnight on January 21 to welcome the Lunar New Year 2023, announced on December 19 by the municipal People’s Committee.
Ho Chi Minh City’s floating flower market on Tet holidays to open on January 6
HCMC’s unique floating flower market on the lunar New Year is scheduled to open on January 6-21 (on the 5th -30th days of the last lunar month).
Year of Cat stamp collection released ahead of Lunar New Year
A collection of stamps featuring numerous images of Vietnamese cats were released on December 1 by the Ministry of Information and Communications in celebration of the upcoming Tet festival, known locally as the Lunar New Year.
Airlines offer ticket sales for coming New Year holidays
A number of local airlines have put tickets on sale for flights during the upcoming New Year and Lunar New Year from January 12 to January 20, 2023.
A splendid festive season   (Feb 11, 2022)
A splendid festive season
Spring festivals in Viet Nam are one of the prominent cultural and religious essences of our country, which are typically held following the Lunar New Year. Spring festivals across all regions are on their own, and enticing huge influx of spectators from both inside and outside the country to admire and appreciate to pray for a happier, luckier and more peaceful new year.
Hanoi programme reproduces ancient Tet customs
A programme is taking place in Duong Lam ancient village in Son Tay town, Hanoi, reproducing the traditional rituals, activities and customs during Tet (Lunar New Year) Festival.
Various activities held in Hanoi’s Old Quarter to celebrate Lunar New Year
The traditional flower market on Hang Luoc Street, Hoan Kiem District, officially opened on January 19 as part of the activities in celebration of Tet (Lunar New Year) Festival in Hanoi’s Old Quarter.
Tourism likely to flourish in year-end holiday season
After the country’s tourism industry was put in a freeze for a long period due to the Covid-19 pandemic, it has seen gradual steps to revive from the collapse in the year-end festive season featuring Christmas, New Year’s Eve, Lunar New Year and more.
Free entry to historical sites in Dien Bien open during Lunar New Year
Several historical and cultural sites in the northern province of Dien Bien will be open for free from January 25 to 27, the first three days of the Lunar New Year, the provincial authorities have decided.
HCM City: Lunar New Year’s Eve fireworks to be set off at 7 venues
Ho Chi Minh City will hold 15-minute fireworks displays at seven venues to welcome the Year of the Rat on Lunar New Year’s Eve (January 24).
Hoi An to celebrate Lunar New Year with various activities
Popular Japanese singer Ueno Yuuka, who was appointed Goodwill Ambassador for the Hoi An-Japan Cultural Exchange, will perform with singer Kawamura Yui and the Kolme band from Japan on Lunar New Year’s eve at the Sculpture Park in the ancient city on January 24.
Hue holds exhibition on Lunar New Year under Nguyen Dynasty
The Hue Monuments Conservation Centre and the National Archives Centre IV held an exhibition in the central province of Thua Thien – Hue on January 18 featuring Lunar New Year celebrations during the Nguyen dynasty.