The domestic market has become more vibrant on the second day of the Lunar New Year (Tet) as shopping activity increases compared to the first day, reported the Agency for Domestic Market Surveillance and Development under the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

VOV.VN - On the first day of the Lunar New Year(Tet), large numbers of Hanoi residents visited the Temple of Literature (Van Mieu- Quoc Tu Giam), where the calligraphy area drew long queues of people seeking characters for the new year.

VOV.VN - For generations, seeking calligraphy at Lunar New Year (Tet) has been a cherished Vietnamese custom, through which people express aspirations for the year ahead and reaffirm respect for learning and moral values passed down across generations.

Vietnam’s traditional Lunar New Year (Tet) is recognised not only by spring colours, red calligraphy and family reunions, but also by the Tet feast that takes centre stage in the opening days of the year.

Right after the Lunar New Year, a wide range of festivals will take place across the Southeast and Southwest regions, catering to early-year spiritual demands while offering cultural and tourism experiences.

As Vietnam welcomes the Lunar New Year (Tet) 2016 - the Year of the Horse, ambassadors and chief representatives of international organisations in the country have voiced strong confidence in Vietnam’s continued progress and its breakthrough in a new development era.

Da Nang city on February 17 (the first day of the Lunar New Year) launched several programmes to welcome the new year.

VOV.VN - Vietnam recorded 46 traffic accidents nationwide on February 17, the first day of the Lunar New Year (Tet), resulting in 24 deaths and 41 injuries, according to the Traffic Police Department.

VOV.VN - Da Nang Port on February 17, the first day of the Lunar New Year of the Horse 2026, welcomed three container vessels Kyoto Tower (Liberia), Pacific Grace (Panama) and Vinapco 26 (Vietnam), signaling continued trade momentum in central Vietnam.

VOV.VN - More than 2,300 international visitors arrived at Ha Long International Cruise Port, on February 17, the first day of the Lunar New Year of the Horse, becoming the first overseas guests to open the season for tourism in Quang Ninh province in the lunar year.