Built during the Ly Dynasty (1009- 1225), Dong Ky communal house in Dong Nguyen ward, Bac Ninh province has withstood the test of time, wars, and several restoration efforts, while still preserving its traditional architectural features.
Nestled amid the majestic mountains, Kim Tien Pagoda in Tinh Bien ward, An Giang province, is a distinctive spiritual destination in the Seven Mountains (Bay Nui) region. The pagoda’s most striking feature is the 24-metre-tall Amitabha Buddha statue, solemnly positioned atop the main hall, rising prominently against the sky and the surrounding mountain ranges.
During these days, moss has flourished across the rocky outcrops of Co Thach – Binh Thanh beach in Lien Huong commune, the Central Highland province of Lam Dong, creating a lush green expanse along the coastline. Ba Khom rock bank appears to be adorned in a soft, velvet-like emerald coat, attracting a multitude of locals and tourists alike for sightseeing and photography.
Hanoi has long been a sanctuary for photography enthusiasts, offering effortless opportunities to capture breathtaking scenes. It is a tapestry of light and fragrance, a living breath of a capital city steeped in a millennium of heritage.
Party General Secretary To Lam attended the inaugural meeting of Gaza Board of Peace in Washington, D.C. on the morning of February 19 (local time).
During the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday from February 14–22, Phu Quoc International Airport handled 767 flights and more than 260,473 passengers, marking its strongest Tet growth since becoming operational in 2012.
Starting February 23, the two metro lines returned to their regular timetable. Trains run daily from 5:30 am to 10:00 pm. On weekdays, they operate every six minutes during peak hours (6:30–9:00 am and 4:30–7:30 pm), every 10 minutes during off-peak times, and every 15 minutes from 7:30–10:00 pm. On weekends and public holidays, trains arrive every 10 minutes.
According to the Vietnam Railways Corporation, the Hanoi-Ho Chi Minh City route accounted for 906 services, providing 384,000 seats. Other routes operated 988 services, offering a further 377,700 seats.
Located in Western Hoa Lu Ward, Dan Kinh Thien – Thung Ui is historically recognised as a ceremonial site where kings of Vietnam’s feudal dynasties performed heaven-worshipping rites, one of the highest rituals in the court ceremonial tradition. The site was recently introduced to travel firms through a familiarisation programme organised by the Ninh Binh provincial Department of Tourism in coordination with Xuan Truong Construction Enterprise.
Peach blossoms have long been an essential part of Tet celebrations in Vietnam, especially in the northern provinces, symbolising good fortune and prosperity.
On the first day of the Lunar New Year of the Horse, which falls on February 17 this year, Hanoians visit pagodas, communal houses and temples as tradition dictates to pray for bliss and peace. Visiting religious locations at the start of the year during Tet holiday is a longstanding cultural tradition of the Vietnamese people, passed down through generations.
Tet (Lunar New Year) is the most important traditional celebration in Vietnamese culture, a time for families to gather, reflect on the past year, and wish for the best in the new year.
Fireworks lit up the skies across the country on February 16 as people welcomed the Lunar New Year — the Year of the Horse — in a festive and joyful atmosphere.
For generations, square glutinous rice cakes known as banh chung have been a joyful symbol of Tet. Despite changes in society, the tradition of making and sharing banh chung remains a vital aspect of Vietnamese culture.
Thuong Loc oranges, a renowned speciality of the central province of Ha Tinh, have entered their main harvest season. Known for their deep sweetness, crispness, and distinct aroma, these oranges are highly favoured by consumers, especially during the Lunar New Year (Tet).
At the first Vietnam Glorious Spring Fair 2026, the Hue pavilion stood out as a cultural highlight, drawing crowds with a display steeped in imperial heritage. From "ao dai" (Vietnamese traditional dress) and sedge grass hats to incense, Thanh Tien paper flowers, fine handicrafts and Hue’s culinary specialties, visitors were treated to authentic, hands-on experiences of the former royal capital’s traditions.
Ornamental kumquat trees uniquely shaped like horses are being introduced by garden owners in Van Giang district, Hung Yen province to meet demand during Tet in the Year of the Horse.
With more than 3,000 booths divided into eight zones across an area of 100,000 square metres, Spring Fair 2026 offers a vibrant and colorful “cross-Vietnam spring journey” for residents and visitors to explore and shop.
In these busy days leading up to the Lunar New Year, Thanh Ha pottery village in Hoi An is in full swing, with craftsmen working tirelessly to create the Year of the Horse zodiac figurines for Tet 2026.
An art performance programme jointly presented by the Vietnam Puppetry Theatre and the Vietnam Circus Federation took place at the Vietnam Exhibition Centre in Hanoi. Featuring a range of distinctive performances, the programme created a lively highlight within the Spring Fair space and attracted strong interest from visitors.
In the days leading up to the Lunar New Year, peach blossoms are bursting into bloom across hillsides, along roads, and within the traditional homes of the Mong ethnic people in the Sin Suoi Ho community tourism village in the northern mountainous province of Lai Chau, drawing in visitors to explore the village.
With a wide range of designs, the gemstone exhibition area at Spring Fair 2026 has attracted large numbers of visitors. Many people come to explore, learn about gemstones, and purchase items believed to bring good luck and prosperity at the beginning of the year.
Lunar New Year, also known as the traditional New Year of the Muong ethnic group, has long been a distinctive cultural custom imbued with strong humanistic values, preserved and passed down through generations of the Muong community in Phu Tho province. For the Muong people, this is the biggest and most important festival of the year, a sacred moment for descendants to pay tribute to their ancestors and heaven and earth, and to pray for peace and prosperity in the year ahead.
A grand welcome ceremony was held on the morning of February 6 at the Royal Palace in Phnom Penh for Party General Secretary To Lam and the high-ranking Vietnamese delegation during their State visit to the Kingdom of Cambodia. Acting on the authorisation of King Preah Bat Samdech Preah Boromneath Norodom Sihamoni, Samdech Techo Hun Sen presided over the official ceremony.
Party General Secretary To Lam arrived in Phnom Penh on the morning of February 6, beginning a State visit to the Kingdom of Cambodia at the invitation of King Preah Bat Samdech Preah Boromneath Norodom Sihamoni.
The Spring Fair at the Vietnam Exhibition Centre in Hanoi features more than 3,000 booths from 2,500 enterprises. The event showcases a wide range of agricultural goods, consumer products and fashion items to meet people’s Tet shopping needs. The fair runs from February 2 to 13, 2026.
Party General Secretary To Lam, together with other senior leaders of the Party and State of Vietnam, attended the traditional Lao wrist-tying ceremony, hosted by Party General Secretary and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith, on the evening of February 5 in Vientiane.
On the afternoon of February 5, 2026, in Vientiane, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man met with Lao National Assembly President Saysomphone Phomvihane.
