The Vietnamese Embassy in Cuba recently organised a “Xuan Que huong” (Homeland Spring) programme to welcome the traditional Lunar New Year (Tet) - the most important festival of Vietnam in a year, bringing together crowds of Vietnamese people living, working and studying in the Latin American nation.

The Vietnamese communities in the US and Canada celebrated Tet (Lunar New Year) with vibrant cultural events that highlighted national pride and cross-cultural understanding.

Vietnam is set to welcome a surge of domestic and international tourists during the 2025 Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday as destinations nationwide are preparing to showcase their distinctive cultural festivals and traditional celebrations.

Vietnam’s Tet (Lunar New Year) celebrations have been passed down through generations as families across the nation maintain centuries-old customs that mark the country’s most important annual holiday.

The northern mountainous province of Lang Son is taking measures to preserve and promote the ecotourism value and potential of the Lang Son Global Geopark, recognised by UNESCO in September 2024.

The State Reserve Department in the South Central Highlands region, in coordination with the Department of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs of Dak Lak province, has distributed more than 878 tonnes of rice to support disadvantaged people on the occasion of the Lunar New Year Festival.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has approved adjustments to the investment policy for the My Xuan International General Port project, which was previously the Vinalines Ship Repair Factory.

The northern province of Lao Cai expects to welcome about 360,000 visitors during the nine-day Lunar New Year (Tet) holidays from January 25 to February 2, an increase of 40% year-on-year, according to the provincial Department of Tourism.

The Vietnamese Ethnic Culture and Tourism Village will host a vibrant series of activities from February 1 to 28 to celebrate the Lunar New Year (Year of the Snake) Festival.

Localities across Vietnam have implemented a range of social support initiatives to assist disadvantaged groups, including poor and near-poor households, individuals with meritorious services, children, ethnic minority people, and disadvantaged workers to enjoy the Lunar New Year Festival.