VOV.VN - Hanoi’s traffic police have intensified patrols and enforcement throughout the capital during the four-day New Year holiday, targeting drink-driving violations in an effort to maintain road safety and public order.

VOV.VN - Large numbers of people carrying luggage have begun to return to Hanoi after enjoying a four-day New Year holiday, causing heavy congestion on the city’s southern gateways.

VOV.VN - Increased travel, social gatherings and commercial activities during the New Year holiday are driving a higher risk of infectious diseases, notably seasonal influenza, bronchitis, pneumonia, hand-foot-and-mouth disease and dengue fever.

VOV.VN - The northern province of Quang Ninh welcomed an estimated 380,000 tourist arrivals during the New Year holiday, underscoring a strong start to the 2026 tourism season.

VOV.VN - “Highland Market Fair – Welcoming the New Year 2026” was held on the first day of 2026 at Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Doai Phuong Commune, Hanoi, featuring cultural activities of northwestern highland ethnic communities for residents of the capital and visitors.

In the early hours of January 1, 2026, the first international visitors from the Republic of Korea (RoK) officially arrived at Phu Quoc International Airport, marking the beginning of a highly promising tourism year for Pearl Island.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung has highlighted Vietnam’s 2025 diplomatic achievements and their contributions to the country’s strategic goals in his article recently published to mark the New Year 2026.

VOV.VN - As Vietnam rings in 2026, New Year celebrations take place across the country, with illuminated streets, festive activities and tens of thousands of residents and visitors gathering to capture New Year’s Eve moments.

VOV.VN - At the stroke of midnight ushering in 2026, Hanoi’s sky lights up with a 15-minute fireworks display from 11:45 p.m. on December 31, 2025 to 12:00 a.m. on January 1, 2026 at five locations and six launch sites, as residents and visitors cheer and capture the New Year moment.

VOV.VN - Tens of thousands of Vietnamese took to the streets across major cities late on December 31 to welcome the New Year, celebrating 2026 with fireworks, music, and public festivities.