As Lunar New Year festivities unfold across Hanoi, the Temple of Literature once again becomes a spiritual and cultural focal point, where the scent of fresh ink and the flutter of red paper draw crowds eager to begin the year with words that carry hope, wisdom and enduring tradition.
The capital city's 2026 tourism season will start with a three-day showcase centered on green growth, new destination launches and more than 80 tourism products, positioning the capital as a sustainable, culture-led hub for domestic and international travelers.
Hanoi is stepping up training for rickshaw drivers in its Old Quarter as part of efforts to improve services and strengthen the city’s tourism workforce.
As Tet approaches, Hanoi’s historic sites turn into open-air studios, where young people in ao dai welcome the Lunar New Year through style, memory and a sense of place.
Homeland Spring 2026 will, for the first time, extend beyond Hanoi, signaling a broader approach to connecting overseas Vietnamese with the nation’s heritage and future development.
The Vietnamese community in Japan’s Kyushu region will gather for Homeland Spring 2026 at the end of January, as the Consulate General in Fukuoka stages its seventh Tet celebration.
