Culture

Popular grilled snakehead fish stalls in Ho Chi Minh City sold thousands of fish on the God of Wealth day as customers flocked to observe a southern ritual for luck and prosperity.

The International Gong Festival will be held in Gia Lai Province in the fourth quarter of 2026, aiming to promote the unique cultural image of the Central Highlands region.

As many as 23 photos by Australian photographer Tony Miller are on display in Dalat, offering audiences a quiet gaze, shaped by light and time.

Haiphong City will invest more than VND 45.4 billion (USD 1.72 million) to restore Con Son Stream, aiming to enhance the value of the Con Son-Kiep Bac historical site.

Visitors joined farmers in tilling soil and planting vegetables at Tra Que vegetable village in Danang City on Sunday as the 400-year-old community opened its annual Cau Bong Festival.

Thousands of worshippers gathered at Tay Ho Temple on the first working day after the Lunar New Year, braving light rain to pray for peace and prosperity.

More than 200 workers laboured through the night to dismantle installations at Nguyen Hue Flower Street in Ho Chi Minh City after the annual Tet attraction closed on February 22.

A distinctive market in Chanh Hung Ward in Ho Chi Minh City opens only once a year, operating for a month during Ramadan and drawing both Muslim worshippers and curious visitors.

Hundreds of thousands flocked to Ba Den Mountain in Tay Ninh Province during the 2026 Spring Festival, straining cable cars and accommodation services while security was maintained.

Authorities in Hue City have ordered tighter inspections and strict penalties for unauthorised boat races that disrupt public order and safety.

In the vast treasure trove of Vietnamese folk art, Xoan singing stands as a unique jewel, inextricably linked to the worship of the Hung Kings, the nation's legendary founders.

Thousands flocked daily to Minh Duc Pagoda in Quang Ngai Province during Tet to pay homage to a 125-metre Bodhisattva statue, the tallest in Southeast Asia.

Hanoi Museum is offering a free-admission policy through March 2.

Many residents and tourists flocked to the Temple of Literature in Hanoi to request calligraphy, expressing wishes for exam success, achievement and peace in the new year.

Thousands of worshippers flocked to Hanoi’s Quan Su Pagoda just after the midnight countdown to the Lunar New Year, offering incense and prayers for health and good fortune.

A Hanoi fashion creator has gone viral after reimagining the ao dai in a bold tiger-striped design, pairing it with striking accessories that blend tradition with a highly individual style.

According to the State Records and Archives Department, part of the archives from the French colonial period (1858–1954) is preserved in Vietnam, while the remainder is kept in France.

Many families in Hanoi are still keeping a long-standing tradition alive: gathering together to make and cook banh chung, one of Vietnam’s most iconic dishes for Lunar New Year or Tet festival.

Several museums in Ho Chi Minh City will remain open during the Lunar New Year or Tet holiday, broadening cultural offerings for visitors in the opening days of 2026.