First international visitors arrive in Da Nang
A flight from Hong Kong with 172 passengers landed at Da Nang International Airport on January 28, bringing first tourists to the central city on the first day of the Lunar New Year.
“Xong Dat” - A cherished Lunar New Year tradition
Passing down through generations and continued with equal enthusiasm today, “Xong dat” (first footing), a Tet tradition in Viet Nam, has always been associated with hopes for a fruitful year…
Peach flower festival kicks off in Lang Son
Over 200 beautiful peach trees in full blossom are on display at the Peach Flower Festival, which is being held for the first time in the northern province of Lang…
Dong Nai Province opens flower street
The Southeastern province of Dong Nai on January 22 evening opened the Nguyen Van Tri Spring Flower and Walking Street by the Dong Nai River to welcome the Lunar New Year 2017.
Foreign visitors to Da Nang rise in Lunar New Year
The central city of Da Nang is expected to welcome 100,356 foreign visitors in the Lunar New Year 2017, an increase of 26.6 percent year-on-year, according to the Department of Tourism.
Spring flower festival opens in Ho Chi Minh City to welcome New Year
Ho Chi Minh City’s annual spring flower festival began at Tao Dan Park, District 1 on January 22 to welcome the Lunar New Year (Tet).
Viet Nam Spring Festival in Sakai lures Japanese
An art programme entitled “2017 Viet Nam Spring Festival in Sakai” took place in Sakai city of Japan’s Osaka on January 17.
Amusement park to offer hot-air balloon rides
Dam Sen Cultural Park in Ho Chi Minh City’s District 11 will offer hot-air balloon rides for the first time during the Tet holiday (Lunar New Year) from January 28 to February 2.
Can Tho holds spring festival celebrating the countryside
The Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta city of Can Tho opened the “Spring Colour in the Countryside” festival at the Can Tho City Museum to celebrate Tet (Lunar New Year).
Vietnamese in Canada welcome traditional Lunar New Year
Hundreds of Vietnamese living in Canada attended an art programme welcoming the traditional Lunar New Year (Tet) in Toronto city on January 8.
Nguyen Hue Flower Street 2017   (Dec 29, 2016)
Nguyen Hue Flower Street 2017
(TITC) - Nguyen Hue Flower Street 2017 with the theme “The city named President Ho Chi Minh – Glorious Inspiration” will take place from 25 to 31 January 2016 (the 28th day of the twelfth lunar month to the 4th day of the first lunar month) in Nguyen Hue Walking Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City.
Lunar New Year fireworks to light up Ha Noi’s sky at 30 venues
Revellers in Ha Noi are to be treated to Lunar New Year’s Eve fireworks displays at 30 venues in the city’s centre and rural neighbourhoods, the municipal government has announced.
Balloon flights to be introduced in Hoi An
Central Quang Nam Province will introduce balloon flights during Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday in Hoi An City from January, vice director of the provincial department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Ho Tan Cuong told Viet Nam News yesterday.
Vietjet Air offers 1.5 million cheap tickets for Lunar New Year
Low-cost airline Vietjet Air is offering 1.5 million tickets at discounted fares for flights from January 10 to February 12 on all domestic and international routes to serve surging demand on the 2017 Lunar New Year festival.
Con ball throwing among the ethnic Thai
Con ball throwing is a popular folk game many the ethnic Thai ethnic minority people in Viet Nam’s northwestern region. While playing the games, Thai girls and boys have a chance to find their partners and express their love.