Behold the unique collection of snake lacquer statues
Step into Vietnamese tradition and craftsmanship with the enchanting “Thach Ong Xa” collection of lacquered statues in celebration of the Year of the Snake, 2025.
22:09, 2025/01/17
Hanoi kicks off the Spring Calligraphy Festival in celebration of Lunar New Year
The annual cultural event will welcome locals and visitors alike from now until February 9, 2025, offering a delightful experience in celebration of the Lunar New Year.
21:20, 2025/01/14
Hanoi revives historic Tet traditions in Duong Lam Ancient Village
Travelers are invited to experience the charm of Vietnam's ancient Tet celebrations in the picturesque village of Duong Lam on the outskirts of Hanoi.
21:28, 2025/01/13
Young voices celebrate and preserve Hanoi’s cultural heritage
The "Voice of Heritage" finale celebrated Hanoi's cultural soul as 14 student teams passionately brought the city's rich history to life.
13:36, 2015/02/27
Central coastal provinces attract visitors during New Year holidays
The central Quang Nam province, home to two UNESCO-recognised world cultural heritage sites of Hoi An ancient town and My Son Sanctuary, welcomed over 83,000 tourists during the nine-day Lunar New Year holiday.
13:36, 2015/02/27
Hanoi welcomes over 340,000 tourists during Tet
Director of Hanoi’s Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism To Van Dong said the city received 270,000 domestic tourists and 70,083 foreign tourists during the nine-day lunar New Year festival (February 15-23), a 8 percent increase from the same period last year.
11:49, 2015/02/26
Bai Dinh Pagoda Festival in full swing
The Bai Dinh Pagoda Festival kicked off in the Gia Vien district of the northern province of Ninh Binh on February 24 – the sixth day of the Lunar New Year – with the participation of thousands of pilgrims.
11:49, 2015/02/26
Festival commemorates nation’s legendary mother
The northern midland province of Phu Tho launched a festival paying homage to Vietnam’s legendary mother Au Co at her temple in Ha Hoa district on February 25, the seventh day of the first lunar month.
11:49, 2015/02/26
Visitors buy good luck at Vieng market
On the 8th day of the first lunar month (February 26 this year), people flocked to a unique market in Vu Ban district in the northern province of Nam Dinh province to wish for a prosperous and lucky new year.
15:35, 2015/02/25
Localities host large number of tourists during Tet
Tourism destinations in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue, southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau, and the Mekong Delta Hau Giang province received a large number of local and foreign visitors during the Lunar New Year (Tet) festival, Vietnam’s most significant annual holiday.
13:44, 2015/02/25
Hanoi develops craft villages in combination with tourism
Recently, Hanoi’s craft villages have become more and more attractive to both foreign and domestic tourists due to age-old cultural values and creative and specific handicraft products.
18:33, 2015/02/24
Vietnam, Australia cooperate in developing cave tourism
The People’s Committee of Vietnam’s central province of Quang Binh and Australia’s Augusta Margaret River Tourism Association have signed an agreement to establish a symbiotic relationship between tourist caves in the Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park and the Margaret River Region.
18:33, 2015/02/24
Cua Dai beach makes TripAdvisors best list
Travel website Trip Advisor has named Cua Dai beach in the central province of Quang Nam to its 2015 Travelers` Choice Awards for Asian beaches.
12:27, 2015/02/23
Five destinations worth to visit on Tet
The Lunar New Year of the Goat (Tet) is a nine-day holiday, which is an opportunity for people to choose destinations to visit after a hard year at-work.
11:17, 2015/02/22
Spring Festivals during Tet
January and February are the most exciting months of the year in Vietnam with a variety of festivals organized throughout the nation on the occasion paying homage to Buddha, ancestors and praying for good fortune.
11:17, 2015/02/22
Longest-ever Tet cake made
The Yakasa-Saigon-Nha Trang Hotel in Nha Trang city, the central coastal province of Khanh Hoa, has set a new record for its giant-sized traditional Tet cake, which is 40 metres in length, as part of the activities to celebrate the Lunar New Year.
17:22, 2015/02/21
Banh Tet - Traditional cake in southern Vietnam during Tet
Banh Tet (round glutinous rice cake) is a traditional cake in southern provinces on the occasion of the lunar New Year. It is considered a variant of Banh Chung (square glutinous rice cake), which is more popular in the northern region.
11:15, 2015/02/21
Tour retraces a classic novel
When I visited Nhan Hau Village, I felt I was walking into the pages of Chi Pheo, the Vietnamese literature classic about northern farmers in colonial-feudal society.
11:53, 2015/02/20
Spring Festivals during Tet
January and February are the most exciting months of the year in Vietnam with a variety of festivals organized throughout the nation on the occasion paying homage to Buddha, ancestors and praying for good fortune.
09:04, 2015/02/19
Foreigners’ feelings about Vietnamese Tet
The Lunar New Year (Tet) Festival is a special opportunity for foreigners living, working or just travelling in Vietnam to get a better understanding of the country’s rich cultural history and traditions.
16:48, 2015/02/18
Son Doong Cave: A top 10 lifetime trip
When caught with a case of wanderlust, Vietnam’s Son Doong Cave is one of the few particular places that stand out among the crowd on this beautiful planet, the Huffington Post said on its website.
13:32, 2015/02/17
More than 75,000 tourists to visit Hue during Tet
According to the Thua Thien Hue province’s Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, over 75,000 tourists including 40,000 foreign arrivals have registered to visit the old imperial city of Hue during the Lunar New Year festival (Tet).
17:18, 2015/02/16
Int’l tourists learn to wrap Chung cake
Visitors from the UK, Germany, Russia, the Netherlands, and the Republic of Korea participated in a Chung cake (square glutinous rice cake) wrapping festival on January 13. The event was organised by The Cliff Resort and Residences in Mui Ne, Phan Thiet City, Binh Thuan province.
18:39, 2015/02/15
Seats are selling out fast for Holiday tours
With the economy coming off such a remarkably strong year and Vietnamese per capita incomes on the rise, more families have been booking outward tours for this Lunar New Year (TET) holiday season.