CULTURE AND SPORT

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.

Vietnam is drumming up global attention with the construction of the Trong Dong (Bronze Drum) Stadium, a 135,000-seat venue that, once completed, will become the largest stadium in the world.

Hanoi will offer free admission to 17 historical and cultural sites from February 20 to 22, 2026, allowing residents and tourists to enjoy the capital’s heritage during the Lunar New Year holiday.

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

Vietnam women’s volleyball team enter 2026 with a packed schedule of major international tournaments.

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.

The Vietnam women’s futsal team arrived in Narita, Japan, on the morning of February 16, officially beginning an important training camp in preparation for the ASEAN Women’s Futsal Championship 2026.

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.

Vietnam’s U23 team will not take part in a friendly tournament in China in March 2026, contrary to earlier reports.

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.