Traditional Tet from the perspective of young Vietnamese people
Traditional Tet from the perspective of young Vietnamese people

VOV.VN - With the development of society, the Lunar New Year (Tet) – the traditional festival of the Vietnamese people – has undergone certain changes, particularly in the minds of younger generations. So, how do young Vietnamese people celebrate Tet today, and what is their perception of this traditional holiday?

Traditional Tet from the perspective of young Vietnamese people
Hanoi streets look peaceful and tranquil on Lunar New Year’s Day
Hanoi streets look peaceful and tranquil on Lunar New Year’s Day

VOV.VN - Hanoi donned a rare tranquil beauty on the morning of Lunar New Year’s Day 2025, with their usual hustle and bustle of the capital city giving way to a calm and serene atmosphere.

Hanoi streets look peaceful and tranquil on Lunar New Year’s Day
Tay Ho Temple crowded with worshippers on Lunar New Year’s Day
Tay Ho Temple crowded with worshippers on Lunar New Year’s Day

VOV.VN - Right after the moment of transition into the Lunar Year of the Snake 2025, hordes of people converge on Tay Ho Temple in Hanoi to pray and make offerings on the first day of the new year.

Tay Ho Temple crowded with worshippers on Lunar New Year’s Day
Hanoi skies lit up with fireworks to welcome Lunar New Year 2025
Hanoi skies lit up with fireworks to welcome Lunar New Year 2025

VOV.VN - Vibrant and colourful fireworks displays lit up the skies of the capital city of Hanoi at midnight on New Year’s Eve on January 28 evening, carrying with them hopes for a joyful, happy, and successful New Year of the Snake.

Hanoi skies lit up with fireworks to welcome Lunar New Year 2025
Nguyen Hue Flower Street in HCM City attracts crowds on Lunar New Year
Nguyen Hue Flower Street in HCM City attracts crowds on Lunar New Year

VOV.VN - On January 28 (the 29th day of the Lunar New Year), Nguyen Hue Flower Street in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, was a popular destination for locals and tourists, with pleasant weather and a mild breeze, making it ideal for enjoying the spring atmosphere.

Nguyen Hue Flower Street in HCM City attracts crowds on Lunar New Year
Tranquil streets of Hanoi on final day of the lunar calendar
Tranquil streets of Hanoi on final day of the lunar calendar

VOV.VN - Many streets across the capital fell quiet on the morning of January 28, the 29th day of the last month of the Year of the Dragon, in contrast to the busy and boisterous scenes witnessed on normal days.

Tranquil streets of Hanoi on final day of the lunar calendar
Ho Chi Minh City opens book street festival for Tet
Ho Chi Minh City opens book street festival for Tet

VOV.VN - The Ho Chi Minh City Tet Book Street Festival 2025 opened on January 28, showcasing nearly 68,000 copies of books from 22 publishing houses and businesses.

Ho Chi Minh City opens book street festival for Tet
Flavorful My Tho snake porridge: a must-try in the Year of the Snake
Flavorful My Tho snake porridge: a must-try in the Year of the Snake

VOV.VN - My Tho City in the Mekong Delta province of Tien Giang is not only renowned for its poetic and charming landscapes but also for unique specialties like snake porridge, a rare delicacy that delights even the most discerning palates.

Flavorful My Tho snake porridge: a must-try in the Year of the Snake
Southwestern island soldiers extend Lunar New Year greetings
Southwestern island soldiers extend Lunar New Year greetings

VOV.VN - While Lunar New Year’s Eve is typically a time for family reunion, soldiers stationed in Vietnam's southwestern sea remain steadfast in their duty, safeguarding the nation's islands.

Southwestern island soldiers extend Lunar New Year greetings
Foreign ambassadors reflect on the charm of Vietnamese Tet
Foreign ambassadors reflect on the charm of Vietnamese Tet

VOV.VN - On the occasion of the Lunar New Year 2025, foreign ambassadors in Vietnam have shared their heartfelt impressions and cherished experiences of celebrating Tet in the country.

Foreign ambassadors reflect on the charm of Vietnamese Tet
Chung cake wrapping fosters Vietnam-Cambodia cultural bonds
Chung cake wrapping fosters Vietnam-Cambodia cultural bonds

VOV.VN - On January 27 (the 28th day of the Lunar New Year), in the vibrant atmosphere of Vietnam’s traditional Tet celebrations, employees of Metfone, an affiliate of the Viettel Military Industry and Telecoms Group in Cambodia, enthusiastically participated in the much-anticipated Chung cake (square glutinous rice cake) wrapping event.

Chung cake wrapping fosters Vietnam-Cambodia cultural bonds
Top places in northern Vietnam for Lunar New Year celebration
Top places in northern Vietnam for Lunar New Year celebration

VOV.VN - Sa Pa, Moc Chau, Hanoi, and Ha Giang are some of the top destinations in northern Vietnam for tourists to enjoy during the Lunar New Year holiday.

Top places in northern Vietnam for Lunar New Year celebration
City flower street dazzles residents ahead of Tet
City flower street dazzles residents ahead of Tet

VOV.VN - Nguyen Hue Flower Street is now ready to open to the public on January 27 evening to mark the Lunar New Year of the Snake 2025.

City flower street dazzles residents ahead of Tet
Vibrant Tet market of ethnic people on Bac Ha Plateau in Northern Vietnam
Vibrant Tet market of ethnic people on Bac Ha Plateau in Northern Vietnam

VOV.VN - The Tet market on Bac Ha Plateau on northern Lao Cai province bursts into a lively display of colours as locals gather to prepare for the Lunar New Year 2025 (Tet).

Vibrant Tet market of ethnic people on Bac Ha Plateau in Northern Vietnam
Discovering traditional Tet customs of Vietnamese people
Discovering traditional Tet customs of Vietnamese people

VOV.VN - Activities for Tet, internationally known as the Lunar New Year festival, in Vietnam have gradually changed over time, but several beautiful traditional customs remain unchanged in every family today.

Discovering traditional Tet customs of Vietnamese people
Tet decorations light up Hanoi's streets
Tet decorations light up Hanoi's streets

VOV.VN - Streets in Hanoi have been brightly decorated with national flags, lights, flowers, and slogans to welcome the 2025 Lunar New Year of the Snake and celebrate major national holidays.

Tet decorations light up Hanoi's streets
Hanoi's flower-growing hub bursts with colors for Tet celebration
Hanoi's flower-growing hub bursts with colors for Tet celebration

VOV.VN - With only two days left until Lunar New Year's Eve, Me Linh flower market, known as the largest wholesale flower market in the capital, has become a popular destination for those seeking the finest ornamental trees for home decoration.

Hanoi's flower-growing hub bursts with colors for Tet celebration
Bustling Hanoi streets gear up for Tet holiday
Bustling Hanoi streets gear up for Tet holiday

VOV.VN - The Lunar New Year (Tet) is approaching, and on January 26, the 27th day of the last lunar month, the streets of the capital became crowded with people busy preparing for the country’s biggest national holiday.

Bustling Hanoi streets gear up for Tet holiday
Ho Chi Minh City overflows with Spring colours
Ho Chi Minh City overflows with Spring colours

VOV.VN - Many streets and alleys in Ho Chi Minh City, the most populous locality, are being adorned with vibrant red decorations, marking the celebration of the Lunar New Year 2025 (Tet) and the 95th anniversary of the Communist Party of Vietnam.

Ho Chi Minh City overflows with Spring colours
Warm hearts bring hope for patients in need during Tet holiday
Warm hearts bring hope for patients in need during Tet holiday

VOV.VN - Can Tho Maternity Hospital in the Mekong Delta recently organized the Spring Fair 2025 to contribute to a fund in support of underprivileged patients before the Lunar New Year 2025 festival (Tet).

Warm hearts bring hope for patients in need during Tet holiday
Unique snake mascots bring festive joy to Lunar New Year celebrations
Unique snake mascots bring festive joy to Lunar New Year celebrations

VOV.VN - As the lunar Year of the Snake 2025 is drawing near, localities across Vietnam have unveiled unique snake mascots to welcome the Lunar New Year.

Unique snake mascots bring festive joy to Lunar New Year celebrations
Dazzling spring colours emerge in Mekong Delta flower city
Dazzling spring colours emerge in Mekong Delta flower city

VOV.VN - Located by the bank of the Tien River, Sa Dec flower village in the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap, dubbed flower city, supplies a variety of flowers to market, especially when spring arrives.

Dazzling spring colours emerge in Mekong Delta flower city
The guardians of peace amid vast seas for joyous Tet celebrations
The guardians of peace amid vast seas for joyous Tet celebrations

VOV.VN - As the mainland bustles with the joyous atmosphere of the traditional Lunar New Year holiday (Tet), officers of the Vietnam Coast Guard (VCG) tirelessly carry out their duty as the silent protectors of national sovereignty, ensuring peace for the mainland to fully enjoy the New Year celebrations.

The guardians of peace amid vast seas for joyous Tet celebrations
Tet 2025: Foreigners pleasantly greeted with lion dance at airport
Tet 2025: Foreigners pleasantly greeted with lion dance at airport

VOV.VN - As the Lunar New Year 2025 festival (Tet) is drawing near, many international travelers passing through Noi Bai International Airport are pleasantly surprised and delighted by colourful lion dances along with drum and gong performances at both the international and domestic terminals.

Tet 2025: Foreigners pleasantly greeted with lion dance at airport
The police support people to return home for Tet
The police support people to return home for Tet

VOV.VN - The police in the Central Highlands province of Dak Nong have launched their annual programme “Accompanying Road Users.” providing free water, cooling towels, snacks, motorbike repair services, and fuel for people on their journey home to celebrate the Lunar New Year festival (Tet) with their family.

The police support people to return home for Tet
Hanoi’s Dong leaf market bustling at lunar year’s end
Hanoi’s Dong leaf market bustling at lunar year’s end

VOV.VN - With the Lunar New Year drawing near, Tran Quy Cap market in Hanoi remains bustling with people flocking to purchase Dong leaves, a key item used to make Chung cakes (square sticky rice cakes), a traditional Lunar New Year cake enjoyed by local people.

Hanoi’s Dong leaf market bustling at lunar year’s end
Nguyen Hue flower street given Tet makeover
Nguyen Hue flower street given Tet makeover

VOV.VN - As one of the most famous tourist sites in Ho Chi Minh City, Nguyen Hue walking street has been given a flowery facelift to celebrate the coming Year of the Snake 2025 ahead of its official opening on January 27 evening.

Nguyen Hue flower street given Tet makeover
Vietnamese people worship Kitchen Gods - a fine age-old custom
Vietnamese people worship Kitchen Gods - a fine age-old custom

VOV.VN - Vietnamese families observe the traditional ritual of worshiping Ông Công - Ông Táo (Land Genie - Kitchen Gods) on the 23rd day of the 12th lunar month, a cherished cultural tradition which symbolises a way of bidding farewell to the old year while expressing hope for a prosperous Lunar New Year.

Vietnamese people worship Kitchen Gods - a fine age-old custom
Over 400 Hanoians join street parade in Old Quarter to celebrate Tet
Over 400 Hanoians join street parade in Old Quarter to celebrate Tet

VOV.VN - More than 400 locals took part in a street parade on January 19 held in the Old Quarter in the heart of Hanoi as part of the annual “Tết Việt tết phố” programme to celebrate the coming Lunar New Year (Tet).

Over 400 Hanoians join street parade in Old Quarter to celebrate Tet
Ginger jam village in central Vietnam bustling in the buildup to Tet
Ginger jam village in central Vietnam bustling in the buildup to Tet

VOV.VN - Several weeks before the start of the Lunar New Year, known locally as Tet, the ginger jam-producing village in Hai Chanh commune of Quang Tri province has entered its busiest time of the year.

Ginger jam village in central Vietnam bustling in the buildup to Tet