Culture

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.

Hanoi’s Ly Thai To Flower Garden has been transformed with its largest floral installation to date, welcoming residents and tourists to celebrate the Lunar New Year amid an expansive spring display.

A towering horse mascot inspired by the legendary warhorse of Saint Giong has been largely completed for the 2026 Lunar New Year at Nguyen Hue Flower Street in HCM City.

A parade of real horses drew large crowds at the opening of the 46th Ho Chi Minh City Spring Flower Festival at Tao Dan Park on Thursday evening.

As the Lunar New Year or Tet Festival approaches, many families from Hanoi have been travelling to cemeteries to clean, decorate and pay respects at the graves of deceased relatives.

Hanoi’s Temple of Literature has become increasingly busy in the run-up to the Lunar New Year, or Tet Festival, as visitors flock to request calligraphy and take photographs.