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Vietnam's Lunar New Year 2023 Featured in Foreign Media

15:22 | 26/01/2023

Vietnamese people’s celebration of Lunar New Year (Tet) has been featured in foreign media.

Localities Welcome First Foreign Tourists in Lunar New Year

14:13 | 24/01/2023

Budget carrier Vietjet’s Flight VJ5317, departing from China’s Chengdu international airport, landed at Cam Ranh international airport, the south-central coastal province of Khanh Hoa, on January 23 morning, the second day of the Lunar New Year festival.

Eat Healthy for Lunar New Year Holiday

14:13 | 24/01/2023

Although Vietnamese cuisine among the healthiest cuisines, Tet (Lunar New Year) is the time for all family members to get together while enjoying traditional dishes. All these sumptuous feasts and alcohol consumption can make you gain unwanted weight this Lunar New Year.

Lunar New Year Greetings from Foreign Ambassadors to Vietnam

20:58 | 22/01/2023

Foreign ambassadors extended Lunar New Year wishes to Vietnam's people.

Exploring Hue City's Lunar New Year Fruit Jams and Cakes

17:53 | 22/01/2023

Hue cuisine is considered not only a sophisticated work of culinary art but the embodiment of the philosophy of the ancestors.

Tet On The Canvas: Artists in Vietnam Recreate the Zodiac In New Exhibition

21:30 | 20/01/2023

A collective of artists in Vietnam have created a two week long art exhibition, reflecting on the past twelve years through the signs of the Vietnamese Zodiac. Jason Law visited the event to speak to the people involved and check out what's on show.

Different Lunar New Year Rituals Across Asia

08:30 | 20/01/2023

Some Asian countries and regions have very different customs for celebrating the Lunar New Year or even do not consider it an important holiday.

Tedd Nash Pomaski - An American Artist Inspired By Hanoi's Moon

08:26 | 20/01/2023

In a collection dedicated to his beloved Hanoi, American artist Tedd Nash Pomaski conducted a visual transcription of the many hidden meanings about the phases of the moon; perfect art for the Lunar New Year.

Vietnamese in Russia Make Banh Chung to Welcome Year of Cat

08:21 | 20/01/2023

The 'making chung cake' event is an opportunity for overseas people, especially the young generation in Russia, to preserve and nurture the traditional culture of the nation.

Tet Message from G4 Ambassadors

13:45 | 19/01/2023

Tet (Lunar New Year) is a time for peace and love. Tet is also a time for sharing and hope. Find out the wishes for 2023 from the G4 Ambassadors in this video clip.

Expats Share Their Impressions of Vietnam's Joyful Tet Season

13:42 | 19/01/2023

Foreign friends living in Vietnam are impressed with the way local people treasure family time and practice tradition customs in Tet, the most important holiday of the year.

[Photos] Foreign Ambassadors Experience Vietnamese Tet

11:42 | 18/01/2023

The traditional Tet (Lunar New Year) festival, imbued with Vietnamese identity, has left an indelible mark on the hearts of foreign diplomats in Vietnam.

Homeland Spring Warms Hearts of Overseas Vietnamese

14:53 | 17/01/2023

Vietnamese communities abroad always turn their hearts to the homeland.

Homeland Spring Programme Features Traditions of Vietnam's Three Regions

20:32 | 16/01/2023

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc called for overseas Vietnamese to carry forward their patriotism, for a prosperous and powerful Vietnam.

Hue City Reenacts Neu Pole Erecting Ceremony at Imperial Citadel

08:22 | 16/01/2023

The Neu pole erecting ceremony, a traditional activity in the run up to the Lunar New Year festival, was re-enacted at the Hue Imperial Citadel.

5 Restaurants to Celebrate Lunar New Year Like a Local in Hanoi

08:21 | 16/01/2023

Hanoi captivates visitors from all over the world with popular foods like pho, bun cha, etc. If you have a chance to visit the city during the Lunar New Year, try dining at restaurants serving traditional Hanoi dishes to immerse yourself in the culture of Tet in the North of Vietnam.

Vietnam News Today (Jan. 15): Vietnam to Share International Vision on Solving Global Challenges

09:37 | 15/01/2023

Vietnam News Today (Jan. 15): Vietnamese, Chinese top leaders exchange Lunar New Year greetings; Vietnam to share international vision on solving global challenges; ILO hails Vietnam's efforts to mitigate negative impacts of COVID-19 pandemic; Tan Son Nhat airport receives record high of 120,000 passengers.