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Spring Festivals 2026 - Revival, risks and role of community

Sunday, Mar 08, 2026

Traditional spring festivals are under way nationwide after the 2026 Tết (Lunar New Year), drawing large domestic and international crowds while reflecting local history and spiritual life. Thanh Nga speaks with Associate Professor Dr Bùi Hoài Sơn of the National...

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Spring surge as Việt Nam’s festivals fuse tradition with tech

Sunday, Mar 08, 2026

Spring festivals are more than entertainment: they are living memory, community glue, and a way for each generation to learn the values and stories of their ancestors.

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Visiting Hồng Thái when pear trees turn the hills white

Friday, Mar 06, 2026

Every spring, Hồng Thái Commune in Tuyên Quang Province enters its most beautiful season. Pear blossoms cover the mountains and forests in pristine white, transforming this highland into a fairy tale landscape amid the vast wilderness.

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National plan targets creative clusters, digital markets and cultural brands

Wednesday, Mar 04, 2026

One of eight priority tasks is promoting cultural industries, expanding the cultural market and positioning national cultural brands linked with cultural tourism.

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HCM City to host Áo Dài Festival

Tuesday, Mar 03, 2026

The 12th HCM City Áo Dài Festival will feature a series of activities in the city downtown area.

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Lim Festival 2026 to honour cultural quan họ singing

Wednesday, Feb 25, 2026

During the event, the ceremony to receive the National Intangible Cultural Heritage title for the traditional Lim Festival will take place at the central stage of Lim Mountain on February 28.

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Ripe for luck at Thanh Hóa Tomato Festival

Tuesday, Feb 24, 2026

The annual Tomato Festival in Thanh Hóa Province featured huge number of people who wished to have a lucky and prosperous new year.

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Northern Việt Nam's top 10 spring festivals to explore after Tết

Monday, Feb 23, 2026

From sacred pilgrimages to bustling spring markets, northern Việt Nam’s early-year festivals draw thousands seeking fortune, reflection and cultural connection as the new lunar year unfolds.

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Tết 2026: Travellers opt for affordable recharge, closer-to-home experiences

Friday, Feb 20, 2026

More households in Việt Nam are moving beyond the classic Tết formula of family gatherings, home-cooked feasts, and hosting visitors. Increasingly, they are choosing shared travel as a way to unwind, recharge, and deepen familial ties.

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Exhibitions invite visitors to explore zodiac animal of New Year

Friday, Feb 20, 2026

A series of exhibitions, diverse in materials and perspectives, not only celebrate the zodiac animal of the year but also invite visitors on a journey into the cultural, historical, and artistic depth associated with this familiar motif.

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Northern Việt Nam's top 10 spring festivals to explore after Tết

Friday, Feb 20, 2026

Starting from the third day of Tết, locals and travellers from all over the country heading to the North can check out a variety of unique festivals in different areas to enjoy spring trips, go on pilgrimages, and experience the...

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Gióng Festival features new night tour

Tuesday, Feb 17, 2026

The festival is particularly notable for its reenactment of the victory against the An invaders, attracting tens of thousands of visitors.

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Vietnamese Tết celebrated at City Hall in Paris

Sunday, Feb 15, 2026

The celebration featured cultural performances and traditional Tết cuisine, leaving a warm impression of a united Vietnamese community and the growing Việt Nam–France friendship.

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Trần Temple Festival 2026 to boast record 15 activities

Saturday, Feb 14, 2026

The ceremonial part will proceed with full solemnity under traditional rites, including commemorative orations, incense offerings to the Trần Kings, water and land processions, and other ritual observances.

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Imperial rituals revived in Huế with reenactment of Nguyễn Dynasty New Year royal audience

Friday, Feb 13, 2026

The royal audience ceremony, one of the most significant court rituals under the Nguyễn Dynasty, was traditionally held on the first day of Tết. Favourable weather conditions this year helped draw large crowds of both domestic and international visitors.