VOV.VN - Hanoi’s tourism industry recorded robust growth during the 2026 Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday, welcoming an estimated 900,900 visitors over the eight-day break from February 12 to 19.

VOV.VN - In the collective memory of Hanoians, Lunar New Year (Tet) in Ngoc Ha flower village was once a season of blossoms, sleepless nights tending chrysanthemums and peach trees, and families gathering around wood fires to boil bánh chưng (traditional Tet cake) through the winter chill.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s Hanoi Police FC were eliminated from the AFC Champions League 2 after a 1-3 defeat to Tampines Rovers in Singapore on February 18, sealing a 1-6 aggregate loss over two legs.

VOV.VN - In the first days of the new year, Hanoi Museum on Pham Hung Street has become a popular cultural destination, drawing residents and tourists with a range of activities, modern exhibition spaces and a free-admission policy in effect through March 2.

VOV.VN - Hanoi Police FC has been handed a 0–3 defeat by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) in the first leg of the AFC Champions League Two 2025–2026 Round of 16 against Tampines Rovers FC, following a breach of player eligibility rules.

VOV.VN - Brilliant fireworks illuminated the skies across Vietnam at midnight on February 17 as thousands gathered to welcome the Lunar New Year 2026 – Year of the Horse - in an atmosphere filled with celebration and emotion.

VOV.VN - Tens of thousands of residents and visitors gathered around Hoan Kiem Lake, the My Dinh National Stadium, and other designated launch sites across the capital at midnight on February 17 to watch the multi-coloured spectacle of an elaborate fireworks display welcoming the Lunar New Year of the Horse 2026.

VOV.VN - As families across the country eagerly prepared to welcome the Lunar New Year, the North-South express train SE3 from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City quietly began to roll, carrying with it not only passengers, but also joy, anticipation and emotions that accompany the long-awaited journey home for reunion.

On the eve of the Lunar New Year (Tet), February 16, Party General Secretary To Lam offered incense at the Monument to King Ly Thai To, and paid a Tet visit to the Party Organisation, authorities and people of Hanoi at the municipal Party Committee headquarters.

In a bid to facilitate travel and leisure activities for residents and visitors during the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday, Hanoi has introduced a series of free parking sites and public transport.