Life & Style

Exhibition welcomes the year of the horse

Friday, Jan 09, 2026

With a multifaceted approach that encompasses cultural research, contemporary visual language, and creative installation art, the images of the horse are dynamically reinterpreted, rich in meaning, reflecting both its familiarity in traditional life and the essence of contemporary society.

News

Directive sets out measures to ensure safe, thrifty Lunar New Year

Thursday, Dec 25, 2025

Cultural and festive activities should be organised in a practical, civilised and economical manner, in line with national traditions, avoiding wastefulness and formalism.

Entertainment

Horror film 'The Soul Lantern' becomes a dark horse at the box office after 'Tết'

Wednesday, Feb 12, 2025

With over 40,000 pre-sale tickets, Đèn Âm Hồn is among the films with the highest number of advance bookings so far this year.

Travel

Mountain town coloured with pink cherry blossoms

Monday, Jan 20, 2025

This year''s flower season is being hailed as one of the most beautiful in recent memory, abounding with large blossoms.

Life & Style

Tết parade brings colour to capital city

Sunday, Jan 19, 2025

Many local and international visitors took part in a parade around Hà Nội''s Old Quarter in traditional Vietnamese clothes on the opening day of the Tết Việt Tết Phố 2025 (Vietnamese Tết Street Tết) on Sunday.

News

Việt Nam among top Lunar New Year destinations for RoK visitors

Friday, Jan 17, 2025

Three Vietnamese cities, namely Nha Trang, HCM City, and Đà Nẵng, are among top travel destinations for holidaymakers from the Republic of Korea (RoK) during the 2025 Lunar New Year holiday, alongside popular locations in Japan, Thailand, and China.

Life & Style

Thái Nguyên exhibition spotlights Party’s glorious history

Friday, Jan 17, 2025

More than 600 photos, documents, and objects, and 95 posters are being displayed in the northern province of Thái Nguyên to celebrate the 95th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam (CPV) (February 3, 1930-2025) and the upcoming...

News

Diwali festival lights up the darkest corners

Thursday, Nov 12, 2015

I was once in India during Diwali, the biggest festival in a land of festivals, and asked a local friend where I should go to see and take part in the festivities.

News

Tet gifts range from discounted rice cookers to rare chickens

Saturday, Feb 14, 2015

Given the on-going economic slowdown, many people are preferring to buy discounted goods as Tet (Lunar New Year) gifts.

News

Foreign ambassadors celebrate Tet with hopes for a prosperous 2015

Saturday, Feb 14, 2015

US Ambassador Ted Osius has joined in the Tet (Lunar New Year) custom of releasing carp into West Lake.

News

Phu My Hung to welcome Tet with flower fest

Thursday, Feb 05, 2015

A spring flower festival to celebrate Tet (the Lunar New Year) festival will be held in Phu My Hung in HCM City''s District 7 from February 11 to 17.

News

Programme to welcome overseas Vietnamese returning for Tet

Monday, Feb 02, 2015

Overseas Vietnamese will be welcomed back to the HCM City for Tet (Lunar New Year) with Xuan Que Huong 2015 (Homeland Spring 2015) cultural programme.

News

Open-air market features Tet products

Thursday, Jan 29, 2015

The Tet (Lunar New Year) Market featuring traditional products and food for the festive season will open at Vista Walk on January 31.

News

Flower sellers expecting Tet sales growth

Tuesday, Jan 27, 2015

Gardeners in southern provinces and HCM City''s suburban districts of 12, Thu Duc and Go Vap are hoping that their hard work will pay off for the coming Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday.

News

Folk game at risk of disappearing

Monday, Nov 10, 2014

Huu Chap Village in Bac Ninh Province has played the traditional game bamboo keo co (tug of war) for hundreds of years, but now it is being lost amid rapid socio-economic development, said an elderly resident, Nguyen Van Hai.