VOV.VN - For the first time, a destination in Vietnam’s Central Highlands has been recognised by Tripadvisor in its 2026 Travelers’ Choice Awards Best of the Best, with Quy Nhon, now part of Gia Lai province, ranking fourth among the world’s 25 Trending Destinations.

Phat Tich Pagoda in Vientiane held a charity event on February 19 to present Lunar New Year (Tet) gift packages to those with disabilities and disadvantaged families living in the Lao capital city.

VOV.VN - A consultative workshop for Latin American and Caribbean member states of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) was held in Panama City, Panama, over the past week.

VOV.VN - Many Vietnamese male footballers born in the Year of the Horse have proven their talent at club level.

VOV.VN - As Vietnam approaches the Year of the Horse 2026, the animal’s symbolism, from the Saint Giong legend to modern growth ambitions, reflects national identity.

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.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s water puppetry, a unique art form dating back to the 11th century, is emerging as a cultural ambassador as the country seeks UNESCO recognition.

VOV.VN - The first baby born in the Lunar New Year of the Horse 2026 at Hanoi Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital was a 3.5-kilogram boy delivered safely at 12:01 a.m., under the close supervision and dedicated care of doctors and midwives.

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.

Deputy Prime Minister Mai Van Chinh has agreed to submit the nomination dossier for the documentary heritage of the archives on Indochina preserved in France and Vietnam (1862–1954) to UNESCO for inscription on the Memory of the World Register.