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.

Ho Chi Minh City’s merger with Binh Duong and Ba Ria–Vung Tau has formed an expansive mega-city, broadening the scale and diversity of its cultural heritage landscape while presenting fresh opportunities and challenges that demand a more coordinated and forward-looking preservation strategy.

The Spring Festival of the Year of the Horse 2026 officially opened in Hanoi on February 6, featuring a wide range of cultural and artistic activities to mark the success of the 14th National Party Congress and the 96th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of Vietnam.

The Happy Tet programme 2026, themed “Tet is Happiness”, was launched at the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long in Hanoi on February 6, offering a diverse array of vibrant cultural activities in the lead-up to the country's largest spring festival.

VOV.VN - A large ancient tomb dating back nearly 2,000 years has been discovered in Vietnam’s northern province of Quang Ninh, providing new evidence of early cultural and historical activity in the Bach Dang River estuary during the early Common Era.

The discovery of mummies preserved through the smoke-drying method in Vietnam and some other Southeast Asian countries was a finding recognised as one of the world’s top 10 archaeological discoveries of 2025.

VOV.VN - People’s Daily (Nhan Dan) Newspaper on February 6 released the music video "Song From A Secret Garden-Secret Garden in Vietnam," featuring performances by the renowned duo Secret Garden in Ninh Binh province, helping to showcase Vietnam’s cultural heritage, natural beauty and people to international audiences.

VOV.VN - A Tet-themed jazz album by Vietnamese singer Quynh Anh brings together folk melodies from across Vietnam and contemporary jazz, featuring collaborations with Grammy-winning and international artists, to mark Tet, the Lunar New Year in Vietnam.

VOV.VN - As many as 11 French famous films will be screened free of charge via online movie platform DANET during “Ciné-Tet” from February 12 to March 12 to welcome the Lunar New Year (Tet) festival.

VOV.VN - The Embassy of Vietnam in China, in coordination with Vietnamese restaurants operating locally, organised the “Vietnam Phở Day” event on February 5.

VOV.VN - The "Dances of Vietnam" costume design competition has been launched as part of Miss World Vietnam 2025, aiming to celebrate Vietnamese cultural identity through the language of fashion.

Deputy Prime Minister Mai Van Chinh has signed Decision No. 173/QD-TTg approving the Strategy on communications to promote Vietnam’s image abroad for the 2026–2030 period, with a vision to 2045.

Vietnam’s music industry entered a decisive new phase in 2025, marked not only by rapid expansion in scale, but also by rising professionalism, deeper audience engagement and growing international visibility.

VOV.VN -The “Vietnamese Tet Space 2026” programme will take place from February 6 to 13, 2026 (the 19th to 26th day of the twelfth lunar month) at Thong Nhat Park, offering a destination for shopping, cultural experiences and leisure activities ahead of the Lunar New Year of the Horse.

VOV.VN - The cultural promotion project “Ao Dai Fashion Week London 2026” was officially launched on February 3, with a view to bringing the Ao dai , a cultural symbol of Vietnam, to an international fashion stage within the framework of London Fashion Week.