A large number of cultural festivals took place across Vietnam on February 12, the first full moon in the Year of the Snake, celebrating patriotism, fostering community spirit, and promoting local tourism.

VOV.VN - Thousands of locals and tourists flocked to District 5 in Ho Chi Minh City on February 12 to celebrate Tet Nguyen Tieu, the first full moon festival of the year, a major event for the Vietnamese Chinese community.

Belgium’s Le Soir highlights Vietnam’s Lim Festival as a celebration of rich cultural traditions, particularly quan ho (love duet) folk singing, recognised by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage.

VOV.VN - Hang Be market in Hoan Kiem district of Hanoi was packed with people shopping for offerings for the 15th day of the first lunar month, which is known locally as "Tet Nguyen Tieu", the First Full Moon Festival, from the early morning of February 11.

VOV.VN - La Phu Village in Hoai Duc District, Hanoi, held a pig procession festival on February 10, the 13th day of the first lunar month, to honor its tutelary deity Tam Lang, attracting great interest from locals and visitors alike.

VOV.VN - Many temples and pagodas throughout the capital have been left crowded with people preparing offerings for the 15th day of the first lunar month, which is known locally as "Tet Nguyen Tieu", the First Full Moon Festival.

VOV.VN - An annual incense offering festival of the Hai Ba Trung (Trung Sisters) Temple was held on February 9, or the 12th day of the first lunar month, in the border district of Song Ma in the northern mountainous province of Son La, attracting hordes of locals and tourists.

The embassies of Vietnam and other ASEAN countries in Australia organised an ASEAN village event as part of the 27th Canberra Multicultural Festival on February 7.

VOV.VN - Despite the cold weather, thousands of visitors converged on Hong Van Mountain in Lim town of Tien Du district, Bac Ninh province, to immerse themselves in the sweet and melodic tunes of quan họ folk songs, a cultural hallmark of the Kinh Bac region during the Lim Festival 2025.

VOV.VN - Traditional spring festivals which are mostly celebrated either during or after the Lunar New Year holiday (Tet) attract large crowds who come to wish for good health, wealth, and luck throughout the year.