Entertainment

Horror film 'The Soul Lantern' becomes a dark horse at the box office after 'Tết'

Wednesday, Feb 12, 2025

With over 40,000 pre-sale tickets, Đèn Âm Hồn is among the films with the highest number of advance bookings so far this year.

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Annual ploughing festival delight crowds in Hà Nam Province

Friday, Feb 07, 2025

The Field Ploughing Festival in Đọi Sơn Commune, Duy Tiên District in the northern province of Hà Nam, expresses gratitude to the ancestors for their efforts in expanding the fields, while also emphasising the significance of agriculture.

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Chợ Lớn to celebrate lantern festival

Friday, Feb 07, 2025

Around 1,100 people in traditional costumes will participate in a parade across the streets of Chợ Lớn (Big Market) area in HCM City’s District 5 to celebrate the Tết Nguyên Tiêu (Lantern Festival).

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Festivals delight crowds on 4th day of the Lunar New Year

Saturday, Feb 01, 2025

On the 4th day of the first lunar month, several traditional festivals from the northern to the central region began.

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Calligraphy exhibition highlights the value of education

Saturday, Feb 01, 2025

The calligraphy exhibition Thực Học (Practical Learning) presents 100 calligraphy works in Hán (Chinese script), Nôm (Vietnamese ideographic script) and quốc ngữ (national romanised Vietnamese script), honouring the tradition of valuing education and literacy in the nation.

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Visitors flock to the Four Sentries of Thăng Long for New Year wishes

Thursday, Jan 30, 2025

This is an opportunity for visitors to admire the beauty of long-standing traditions and cultural history, to reflect on noble spiritual values and to nurture goodness and optimism for the journey ahead.

Life & Style

Lucky money giveaway - an exchange for best New Year wishes

Wednesday, Jan 29, 2025

Giving away lucky money is a traditional Lunar New Year (Tết) custom through which Vietnamese people exchange the best wishes with one another, hoping for a year of peace and good luck.

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“Xông Đất” remains cherished Lunar New Year tradition

Wednesday, Jan 29, 2025

According to traditional belief, what starts well will end well, so the first guest to enter the house after midnight on the Lunar New Year’s Eve is believed to have a bearing on the family’s fortune throughout the year.

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Lunar New Year: A warm embrace for every Vietnamese heart far from home

Wednesday, Jan 29, 2025

Every spring, the Vietnamese community across Germany joyfully celebrates the traditional Lunar New Year, preserving cherished ties to their homeland. This year’s festivities also marked 50 years of diplomatic relations between Việt Nam and Germany.

Food

Traditional Tết feast of Hà Nội - Culinary legacy

Wednesday, Jan 29, 2025

Recognised for its stunning landscapes and rich cultural experiences, the locality is the only Vietnamese destination to make the list. The magazine’s ion criteria go beyond impressive natural scenery, incorporating historical value and visitor experiences.

Travel

Many historical sites open for free during Tết

Tuesday, Jan 28, 2025

Various tourist attractions are opening their doors for free this Tết (Lunar New Year) festival, making it easier for visitors to immerse themselves in Vietnamese traditions.

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Ninh Bình attracts foreign tourists with traditional Tết products

Tuesday, Jan 28, 2025

The northern province of Ninh Bình is offering a variety of products and experiences to enhance visitors'' enjoyment during the 2025 Lunar New Year (Tết) holidays, with numerous events and promotional activities to attract tourists.

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Enjoying festive Tết atmosphere in Hà Nội with a variety of cultural activities

Sunday, Jan 26, 2025

Many vibrant and attractive events are being hosted in the capital to entertain both Hanoians and visitors during the nine days of Tết (Lunar New Year), according to the city’s Department of Tourism.

Entertainment

Thăng Long Citadel hosts special cultural events to celebrate Tết

Saturday, Jan 25, 2025

Many of the events are being held by the Thăng Long-Hà Nội Heritage Conservation Centre for the first time, with an aim of promoting traditional cultural values and customs.

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Vietnamese Tết celebrated in Algeria

Wednesday, Jan 22, 2025

The Vietnamese Embassy in Algeria hosted the “Homeland Spring 2025” programme in Algiers on January 20, bringing the vibrant atmosphere of traditional Tết to the Vietnamese community in the country.