Traditional ploughing festival wishes for bumper harvests
Traditional ploughing festival wishes for bumper harvests

VOV.VN - The traditional Tịch điền (ploughing) festival was held in Doi Son commune of Duy Tien district, northern Ha Nam province, on February 4 to pray for bumper harvests and prosperity for people moving into the new lunar year.

Traditional ploughing festival wishes for bumper harvests
Hung Nguyen to represent Vietnam at Mister Tourism World 2025
Hung Nguyen to represent Vietnam at Mister Tourism World 2025

VOV.VN - Dance teacher and model Nguyen Huu Hung, aka Hung Nguyen, will represent Vietnam to vie for a title at Mister Tourism World 2025, which is due to take place in southern central coastal province of Ninh Thuan in February.

Hung Nguyen to represent Vietnam at Mister Tourism World 2025
Young pianist shines with first prize at Fujairah international competition
Young pianist shines with first prize at Fujairah international competition

Vietnam's Nguyen Duc Kien has claimed first prize at the 6th Fujairah International Piano Competition, a prestigious event held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Young pianist shines with first prize at Fujairah international competition
National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism to host vibrant spring festival
National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism to host vibrant spring festival

The Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism will host a series of cultural activities from February 14-16 to celebrate the Lunar New Year (Tet).

National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism to host vibrant spring festival
Hung Kings Commemoration Day contributes to promoting heritage
Hung Kings Commemoration Day contributes to promoting heritage

The events aim to educate the tradition of patriotism and gratitude to the Hung Kings and ancestors who contributed to building and protecting the nation; as well as contribute to popularising tourism and local cultural heritage towards promoting tourism and economic development in the province.

Hung Kings Commemoration Day contributes to promoting heritage
Singer Jisoo of Blackpink to hold fan meeting in Hanoi
Singer Jisoo of Blackpink to hold fan meeting in Hanoi

VOV.VN - Jisoo, a member of the renowned K-pop group Blackpink from the Republic of Korea, has announced a meet-and-greet event with fans in the capital as part of her "2025 Jisoo Asia Tour: LIGHTS, LOVE, ACTION!".

Singer Jisoo of Blackpink to hold fan meeting in Hanoi
Huong Tich Pagoda festival in Ha Tinh province opens
Huong Tich Pagoda festival in Ha Tinh province opens

The annual Huong Tich Pagoda festival in the central province of Ha Tinh opened on February 3 or the 6th day of the first lunar month, drawing throngs of visitors.

Huong Tich Pagoda festival in Ha Tinh province opens
Pilgrims brave rain and cold to join Perfume Pagoda Festival
Pilgrims brave rain and cold to join Perfume Pagoda Festival

VOV.VN - Despite the cold and rainy weather, thousands of visitors flocked to the Yen Stream ferry terminal on February 3 to participate in the opening ceremony of the Chua Huong (Perfume Pagoda) Festival, one of the largest spring festivals for Buddhist pilgrims.

Pilgrims brave rain and cold to join Perfume Pagoda Festival
Vietnam jumps two notches on Missosology global beauty chart
Vietnam jumps two notches on Missosology global beauty chart

VOV.VN - Vietnam has moved up two positions to the 47th on the latest global beauty rankings of Missosology, the world’s leading publication on beauty pageants.

Vietnam jumps two notches on Missosology global beauty chart
Enhanced experience awaits tourists at Huong Pagoda Festival 2025
Enhanced experience awaits tourists at Huong Pagoda Festival 2025

My Duc district in Hanoi, home to the magnificent the Huong Son Landscape Complex, also known as Huong Pagoda, has pulled out all the stops in preparation for the festival.

Enhanced experience awaits tourists at Huong Pagoda Festival 2025
One-of-a-kind bamboo tug-of-war ritual: facts and figures
One-of-a-kind bamboo tug-of-war ritual: facts and figures

VOV.VN - The bamboo tug-of-war festival in Huu Chap village of Hoa Long commune, Bac Ninh city, is considered one-of-a-kind due to several unique features compared to traditional tug-of-war games.

One-of-a-kind bamboo tug-of-war ritual: facts and figures
The unique Yin – Yang market that meets once a year in Northern Vietnam
The unique Yin – Yang market that meets once a year in Northern Vietnam

VOV.VN - The Âm Dương (Yin-Yang) Market in O village of northern Bac Ninh province, a gateway to Hanoi, meets once a year at night, and people believe that this is a place where the living and the dead can symbolically meet, deeply reflecting the local folk beliefs and spiritual culture.

The unique Yin – Yang market that meets once a year in Northern Vietnam
OVs in Thailand celebrate Tet, honouring President Ho Chi Minh
OVs in Thailand celebrate Tet, honouring President Ho Chi Minh

Overseas Vietnamese in Thailand have gathered at the President Ho Chi Minh Memorial Site in Udon Thani province to honour the late leader with traditional offerings and ceremonies as part of their Tet (Lunar New Year) celebrations.

OVs in Thailand celebrate Tet, honouring President Ho Chi Minh
Dong Ky firecracker procession festival kicks off in Bac Ninh
Dong Ky firecracker procession festival kicks off in Bac Ninh

VOV.VN - The Dong Ky firecracker procession festival was held in Tu Son city in the northern province of Bac Ninh on February 1, the fourth day of the first lunar month, attracting thousands of villagers and tourists.

Dong Ky firecracker procession festival kicks off in Bac Ninh
Vietnamese beauties born in the Year of the Snake
Vietnamese beauties born in the Year of the Snake

VOV.VN - Miss Intercontinental 2022 Le Nguyen Bao Ngoc, Top 13 Miss World 2021 Do Thi Ha, and singer Toc Tien are among the Vietnamese beauties born in the Year of the Snake who are expected to achieve great success in 2025.

Vietnamese beauties born in the Year of the Snake
Vietnam’s Lunar New Year enchants foreigners
Vietnam’s Lunar New Year enchants foreigners

Foreign entrepreneurs, tourists, and students are irresistibly drawn to the traditional Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday in Vietnam.

Vietnam’s Lunar New Year enchants foreigners
The custom of burning paper offerings during Lunar New Year celebration
The custom of burning paper offerings during Lunar New Year celebration

VOV.VN - Burning paper offerings (joss papers) is an important custom during the Lunar New Year festival (Tet) in Vietnam, which is typically performed on the third, fourth, or fifth day of the first lunar month, depending on the family or region.

The custom of burning paper offerings during Lunar New Year celebration
Exciting spring bull fighting festival in northern Vietnam
Exciting spring bull fighting festival in northern Vietnam

VOV.VN - The traditional bull fighting festival in Dien Bien Dong district of Dien Bien province, Northern Vietnam, is a unique cultural event that attracts a large number of locals and tourists during the Lunar New Year.

Exciting spring bull fighting festival in northern Vietnam
Thousands visit pagodas to pray for peace in the New Year
Thousands visit pagodas to pray for peace in the New Year

VOV.VN - Thousands of people across many localities nationwide flocked to pagodas to pray for peace on the second day of the Lunar New Year festival (Tet)

Thousands visit pagodas to pray for peace in the New Year
Duong Lam ancient village organises annual Tet programme
Duong Lam ancient village organises annual Tet programme

The ancient village of Duong Lam in Hanoi’s Son Tay township is organising a programme named “Tet Lang Viet” (Tet in Vietnamese village) from January 18 to February 16 (the 19th day of the last lunar month to the 19th day of the first lunar month) to promote the value of the traditional Tet (Lunar New Year) festival.

Duong Lam ancient village organises annual Tet programme
Traditional Tet from the perspective of young Vietnamese people
Traditional Tet from the perspective of young Vietnamese people

VOV.VN - With the development of society, the Lunar New Year (Tet) – the traditional festival of the Vietnamese people – has undergone certain changes, particularly in the minds of younger generations. So, how do young Vietnamese people celebrate Tet today, and what is their perception of this traditional holiday?

Traditional Tet from the perspective of young Vietnamese people
Vietnamese people in Laos preserve Tet tradition
Vietnamese people in Laos preserve Tet tradition

Vietnamese people in Laos has been flocking to Phat Tich pagoda in Vientiane since the beginning of the first day of the Lunar New Year (Tet) 2025 as a way to preserve a nice Tet tradition.

Vietnamese people in Laos preserve Tet tradition
Tet fruit tray, indispensible part of Vietnamese culture
Tet fruit tray, indispensible part of Vietnamese culture

A “Mam Ngu Qua” or five-fruit tray is indispensable for each Vietnamese family as among the numerous offerings that are required to decorate ancestral altars during the traditional Lunar New Year (Tet) festival.

Tet fruit tray, indispensible part of Vietnamese culture
Red Dao people preserve Lunar New Year customs
Red Dao people preserve Lunar New Year customs

VOV.VN - During the Lunar New Year festival (Tet), Red Dao ethnic people, no matter where they are, try to return home for family reunion. The lively atmosphere of spring, combined with unique Tet customs, creates a distinct cultural identity for the Red Dao community.

Red Dao people preserve Lunar New Year customs
Lucky money giveaway - an exchange for best New Year wishes
Lucky money giveaway - an exchange for best New Year wishes

Giving away lucky money is a traditional Lunar New Year (Tet) custom through which Vietnamese people exchange the best wishes with one another, hoping for a year of peace and good luck.

Lucky money giveaway - an exchange for best New Year wishes
“Xong Dat” remains cherished Lunar New Year tradition
“Xong Dat” remains cherished Lunar New Year tradition

According to traditional belief, what starts well will end well, so the first guest to enter the house after midnight on the Lunar New Year’s Eve is believed to have a bearing on the family’s fortune throughout the year.

“Xong Dat” remains cherished Lunar New Year tradition
Tay Ho Temple crowded with worshippers on Lunar New Year’s Day
Tay Ho Temple crowded with worshippers on Lunar New Year’s Day

VOV.VN - Right after the moment of transition into the Lunar Year of the Snake 2025, hordes of people converge on Tay Ho Temple in Hanoi to pray and make offerings on the first day of the new year.

Tay Ho Temple crowded with worshippers on Lunar New Year’s Day
Hanoi skies lit up with fireworks to welcome Lunar New Year 2025
Hanoi skies lit up with fireworks to welcome Lunar New Year 2025

VOV.VN - Vibrant and colourful fireworks displays lit up the skies of the capital city of Hanoi at midnight on New Year’s Eve on January 28 evening, carrying with them hopes for a joyful, happy, and successful New Year of the Snake.

Hanoi skies lit up with fireworks to welcome Lunar New Year 2025
Ho Chi Minh City opens book street festival for Tet
Ho Chi Minh City opens book street festival for Tet

VOV.VN - The Ho Chi Minh City Tet Book Street Festival 2025 opened on January 28, showcasing nearly 68,000 copies of books from 22 publishing houses and businesses.

Ho Chi Minh City opens book street festival for Tet
Traditional Tet feast of Hanoi - Culinary legacy
Traditional Tet feast of Hanoi - Culinary legacy

The traditional Tet feast of Hanoi exemplifies culinary artistry and cultural heritage, reflecting the devotion of descendants offering their best to ancestors during the Lunar New Year.

Traditional Tet feast of Hanoi - Culinary legacy
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