The Vietnamese Embassy in Brunei organised a series of events to introduce Vietnamese Tet customs and promote the Vietnamese language and traditional handicrafts on the occasion of the Lunar New Year.

Production and trade in Ho Chi Minh City’s industrial and export processing zones have returned to normal, a positive sign following the Lunar New Year (Tet) break 2026, reported the Ho Chi Minh City Export Processing and Industrial Zones Authority (HEPZA) on March 2.

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man paid a visit to the NA’s Council for Ethnic Affairs on February 24, extending Lunar New Year greetings and working with the body on its key tasks for 2026.

State President Luong Cuong paid a visit to the Party organisation, authorities and people of Lao Cai province on February 23 - the seventh day of the Lunar New Year.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on February 22 chaired a meeting of the Government’s standing members to review the Lunar New Year (Tet) celebrations and implement key task for the post-holiday period.

A human chess performance and competition festival took centre stage at Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc square on February 21 morning (the fifth day of the Lunar New Year – the Year of the Horse), ushering in the spring with vibrant and festive energy.

Ha Noi is estimated to welcome about 1.34 million travellers during the nine-day Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday from February 14–22, up 36.3% year-on-year, according to the municipal Department of Tourism.

A festival was held in Dong Da ward on February 21, the fifth day of the first lunar month of the Year of the Horse, to mark the 237th anniversary of the Ngoc Hoi – Dong Da Victory (1789–2026), a landmark triumph in Viet Nam’s struggle against foreign invasion.

To meet the needs of tourists and residents of Ha Noi during the Lunar New Year holiday, the city has continued to offer free entry to 17 major historical sites, including the Thang Long Imperial Citadel, the Temple of Literature–Quoc Tu Giam, Huong Pagoda, Hoa Lo Prison, and Duong Lam Ancient Village.

Tan Son Nhat International Airport was expected to handle more than 170,000 passengers with 1,037 flights on February 20 (the fourth day of Lunar New Year), exceeding the previously forecast peak and recording the highest operational volume so far.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh inspected construction sites and encouraged workers on the Huu Nghi–Chi Lang and Dong Dang–Tra Linh expressway projects on February 20 (the fourth day of the Lunar New Year), while directing efforts to accelerate their progress.

Domestic commodity markets began to regain momentum nationwide on February 19 - the third day of the Lunar New Year, though overall purchasing power remained markedly lower than the pre-Tet peak, according to the Agency for Domestic Market Surveillance and Development under the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

Vietnamese Ambassador to France Trinh Duc Hai, together with staff of the embassy, representatives of Vietnamese agencies in the country and a large number of overseas Vietnamese, visited the Truc Lam Zen Monastery and Khuong Viet Pagoda on February 17, the first day of the Lunar New Year, to pray for peace for their families and the homeland.

In 2026, Quang Ninh aims to attract more than 22 million visitors, including about 5.2 million international arrivals; and earned a total revenue of at at least 65 trillion VND (2.5 billion USD).

Every year, when the 12th lunar month arrives, the festive atmosphere of Tet (Lunar New Year) begins to fill the air. However, the fast-paced life of the 4.0 era has brought a new colour: a digitalised Tet. Not only affecting traditional customs, technology has permeated every corner of daily life. Even so, the core values of family reunion, remembering ancestors, and sharing affection still remain intact.

As the Year of the Horse began, at maternity hospitals, the clear cries of the first newborn rang out, marking a deeply meaningful beginning to the new year.

Phu Quoc International Airport recorded 50 international flights on February 14, marking the highest daily figure since the airport commenced operations in 2012, welcoming more than 30,600 passengers and signaling a vibrant Lunar New Year peak season for the island.

As Tet arrives and spring comes, every corner of the country is filled with the excitement of the New Year and the anticipation of colourful festivals. After a year of industrious work, communities use this moment to reconnect with their roots, immerse themselves in the festive spirit of traditional rituals, and enjoy meaningful cultural life.

Viet Nam, the Republic of Korea (RoK), Japan and mainland China are emerging as the most favoured destinations for Hong Kong (China) residents during this ongoing Lunar New Year holiday.

A delegation from the Lao Embassy in Russia, led by Ambassador Shiphandone Oybuabuddy, visited and extended Lunar New Year greetings to officials and staff of the Vietnamese Embassy in Moscow on February 13, as the festive atmosphere of the Year of the Horse 2026 approaches.