VOV.VN - The Tet Book Street Festival 2026, running from February 15 to 22, 2026, has brought together more than 20 publishing houses from across Vietnam, offering a diverse cultural space in the Lunar New Year or Tet.

At the 2026 Spring Fair, the image of the horse – the mascot of this Lunar Year – has emerged prominently across exhibition spaces and in a wide range of finely crafted gemstone sculptures.

VOV.VN - Streets across Hanoi take on a festive look ahead of the Lunar New Year of the Horse 2026, with parks and flower gardens filled with spring colors. Around Hoan Kiem Lake, Thong Nhat Park, the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, and the Thang Long Imperial Citadel, floral displays and horse-themed decorations line public spaces.

VOV.VN - The largest spring flower display in Hanoi opened at the Ly Thai To Flower Garden by Hoan Kiem Lake on February 13, offering residents and visitors a vibrant cultural space to celebrate the Lunar New Year.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s Thai Ha Books JSC had the opportunity to connect to copyright holders and exchange content with large publishers worldwide at the 11th International Istanbul Publishing Fellowship Programme 2026, held in Istanbul, Turkey, from February 10-12.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has just launched a nationwide photo and video contest titled “Happy Tet” as part of the broader “Happy Vietnam” programme to showcase a peaceful, warm and humane Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Foreign visitors are stepping beyond sightseeing to immerse themselves in the cultural traditions of Vietnam’s Mekong Delta, taking part in hands-on Lunar New Year (Tet) preparations ahead of the Year of the Horse 2026.

The Hue Monuments Conservation Centre launched the “Tet at Royal Palace” programme on February 11 at Phu Noi Vu (Internal Affairs Office) within the Hue Imperial Citadel with a series of special cultural activities.

VOV.VN - The Australian Embassy in Vietnam has extended Lunar New Year greetings while reviewing progress across key areas of cooperation, with Ambassador Gillian Bird and embassy officials expressing confidence in the continued growth of the Vietnam–Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

VOV.VN - In Can Tho City, young Khmer artisans are turning traditional craftsmanship into sustainable livelihoods, blending entrepreneurial ambition with a strong commitment to preserving and promoting their community’s cultural heritage.

VOV.VN - The Embassy of Vietnam in Russia on February 12 organised a traditional bánh chưng (square sticky rice cake) wrapping gathering to celebrate the upcoming Lunar New Year (Year of the Horse 2026).

The Hue Monuments Conservation Centre on February 11 staged a reenactment of the Nguyen Dynasty’s Thiet Trieu (Royal Audience) ceremony at the Imperial Citadel of Hue to celebrate the Lunar New Year (Tet) Festival.

VOV.VN - The Dien Bien Ban Flower Festival 2026 will take place from March 20 to 26 on a province-wide scale, featuring a diverse programme of cultural, sports and tourism activities.

Cultural bonds and people-to-people exchanges continue to serve as a strong foundation of Vietnam – Poland relations, Polish Ambassador to Vietnam Joanna Skoczek has said.

VOV.VN - The annual spring calligraphy festival will return to Ho Van area, within the Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam Special National Relic, Hanoi, on February 11 to kick-start a series of cultural activities in celebration of the Lunar New Year of the Horse 2026.

VOV.VN - A special music programme titled “Friendship Melodies” was held in Ho Chi Minh City on February 10, bringing together representatives from the consulate generals, trade offices, business associations and foreign non-governmental organisations.

VOV.VN - The VietCharm Culture & Dining Show, Vietnam’s first high-end cultural and culinary performance experience, will officially launch during the Lunar New Year 2026 at the historic Reunification Palace complex in Ho Chi Minh City.

VOV.VN - The Thang Long–Hanoi Heritage Conservation Centre on February 10 hosted a re-enactment of the traditional “Tống cựu, nghinh tân” (farewell to the old, welcome the new) ritual at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel, offering visitors a glimpse into royal Tet festivities of the past.

VOV.VN - On the occasion of the Lunar New Year of the Horse, Ambassadors of G4 countries to Vietnam – Canada, New Zealand, Norway and Switzerland – have extended their Tet greetings to the people across the country, while playing football with local children, sending message of togetherness, joy, and hope in new year.

An exhibition called Cultural Space of Quoc Tu Giam, or Imperial Academy, has been launched by the Van Mieu–Quoc Tu Giam Culture and Science Centre, aiming to popularize the national special relic’s historic and cultural values.

VOV.VN - Tokyo Girls Collection, Japan’s well-known fashion event combining runway shows and live music, will be held in Vietnam for the first time, featuring artists from both countries.

VOV.VN - Deputy Prime Minister Mai Van Chinh has signed Decision No. 173, approving a strategy for communication and promotion of Vietnam’s images broad for the 2026-2030 period, with a vision to 2045.

Amid the vibrant atmosphere of the Spring Fair 2026, Hue city’s joint exhibition space, themed “Imperial Spring Colours – Heritage Imprints 2026,” stood out as a distinctive cultural highlight, combining quiet elegance with dynamic vitality.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese people observe Kitchen Gods Day on the 23rd day of the last lunar month, a traditional ritual symbolising family values, moral reflection and hopes for peace and prosperity ahead of the Lunar New Year.

Within the framework of the ongoing Glorious Spring Fair 2026, more than 50 models and artists have taken part in a parade titled “Bach Hoa Bo Hanh” (Parade of Flowers), recreating the “golden splendor” of traditional Vietnamese attire at the fair.

VOV.VN - In recent days, households in Tranh Khuc, on the outskirts of Hanoi, have been working at full stretch as Tet approaches, mobilising entire families for every stage of making banh chung (square sticky rice cakes traditionally prepared for the Lunar New Year). The annual peak production period typically runs from the 20th day of the twelfth lunar month through the full moon of the first lunar month.

The Vietnamese Consulate General in Chongqing city, China, took part in the first International Spring Festival hosted by the municipal administration from February 6 to 8.

VOV.VN - The Embassy of Vietnam in Cambodia hosted a Tet gathering themed “Xuân Quê hương - Bính Ngọ 2026” (Homeland Spring-Lunar Year of the Horse 2026) held in Phnom Penh on February 8, creating a warm and festive atmosphere ahead of the Lunar New Year (Tet).

VOV.VN - The traditional atmosphere of Tet, Vietnam’s Lunar New Year, is being vividly recreated at East Sea Park in Da Nang from February 6-10, offering both locals and international visitors a glimpse into the country’s festive heritage.

The WeChoice Awards 2025 announced its winners during a gala in Ho Chi Minh City on February 7, honouring individuals, organisations and works that inspire and promote positive values.