According to a report from the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Culture and Sports, the Tet (Lunar New Year) Book Street Festival was, for the first time, organised across three locations, drawing the participation of 30 units and creating a range of distinctive cultural and artistic spaces that attracted readers over its eight-day run.

The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee held the opening ceremony of the Lunar New Year (Tet) Book Street Festival 2026 on the afternoon of February 15 (the 28th day of the Lunar New Year’s final month).