VOV.VN - A cold front is expected to affect northern Vietnam from February 17, bringing rain and lower temperatures during the first days of the Lunar New Year 2026, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

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 - Vietnamese peacekeepers at the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) celebrate Lunar New Year (Tet) in Bentiu, South Sudan, balancing security duties with cultural traditions.

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.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese President Luong Cuong has sent the best Lunar New Year greetings to all Vietnamese people throughout the nation and abroad on the eve of traditional Lunar New Year (Tet).

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.

Among the many symbols of the Vietnamese Lunar New Year (Tet), banh chung (traditional square sticky rice cake) remains one of the most enduring.

VOV.VN - Instead of busy shopping sprees and exhaustive cleaning, a growing number of young families in Vietnam are choosing to celebrate the Lunar New Year or Tet in a more minimalist way. For them, Tet is no longer defined by material pressure or cumbersome rituals, but by time set aside for rest, renewal and family connection.

VOV.VN - Preparations at Hanoi’s New Year’s Eve fireworks sites are carried out with strict procedures and clear responsibility. Each firework is inspected and installed in line with rigorous technical protocols, reflecting precision and discipline to ensure a safe launch during the display.