Travel

Vietnamese travelers prefer convenience, comfort for upcoming holidays

Tuesday, Apr 28, 2026

Vietnamese travelers have shown a preference for short-haul, experience-driven travel to familiar destinations that offer convenience and comfort during the upcoming holiday period at the end of April and beginning of May, according to travel agents.

Life & Style

Lawmakers to consider making Việt Nam Culture Day a public holiday

Monday, Apr 06, 2026

The proposal appears in appraisal documents for a draft National Assembly resolution on breakthrough mechanisms and policies for cultural development, published by the Ministry of Justice. The draft, prepared by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, is expected to...

Travel

Airfares rise, travellers urged to book early for April 30–May 1 holiday

Thursday, Apr 02, 2026

Rising fuel costs and reduced flight frequencies are tightening supply, while passengers are being urged pto book early for the peak holiday travel period.

Life & Style

Hà Nội’s landmarks open free for visitors in Tết

Friday, Feb 20, 2026

Hà Nội''s local residents and tourists will enjoy not only the city''s beauty in spring but also free tickets to its must-visit most famous landmarks and sites during Tết.

Travel

Visitor numbers at Hà Nội’s historical sites rise after admission fees waived

Friday, Feb 20, 2026

The programme, organised by the city’s Department of Culture and Sports, runs from February 20 to 22, corresponding to the fourth to sixth days of the first lunar month in the Year of the Horse.

Travel

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.

Life & Style

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.

Life & Style

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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‘Apricot blossom horse’ – a soulful flight of cultural memory

Sunday, Feb 15, 2026

In the ever-evolving landscape of Vietnamese art, the "Ngua hoa mai" (Apricot blossom horse) project stands as a testament to how folk motifs can find new life.

Life & Style

The image of horse in the lives of Vietnamese people

Saturday, Feb 14, 2026

Horses have long been embedded in Vietnamese culture, carrying layered symbolism in language and belief while remaining part of daily life in many ethnic minority communities.

Event

Photo contest launched to feature Tết happiness

Thursday, Feb 12, 2026

Images that reflect traditional cultural values ​​of the Lunar New Year that make people happy would be honoured and receive awards of the Tết Hạnh Phúc (Happy Tết) photo and video contest 2026.

Travel

Airlines pushed to add flights as Lunar New Year travel surges

Monday, Feb 09, 2026

With millions on the move for the Lunar New Year, the aviation sector is scrambling to add flights and manage a familiar problem: packed planes one way, half-empty flights the other.

Faces of VN

Gate Opening Ceremony held to welcome spring and Lunar New Year

Sunday, Feb 08, 2026

A Gate Opening Ceremony was red at one of Hà Nội''s most famous entrances, the Ô Quan Chưởng Gate, on February 8, marking the beginning of the spring season in the country.

Life & Style

Programme offers insights into traditional Vietnamese Tết

Sunday, Feb 08, 2026

Happy Tết is designed as a journey to experience the traditional Lunar New Year (Tết) celebrations of Hanoi and various regions across the country.

Travel

Festive season lifts 2026 tourism outlook

Saturday, Jan 31, 2026

In the run-up to Tết, beach and leisure destinations such as Phú Quốc, Đà Nẵng, Nha Trang, HCM City, and Đà Lạt lead search rankings pre-Tết.