Vietnamese homeland spring festival returns to Fukuoka celebrating Tet and cultural identity
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.
THE HANOI TIMES — The Consulate General of Vietnam in Fukuoka will hold Xuan Que Huong (Homeland Spring) on January 31 and February 1 to celebrate the 2026 Vietnamese Tet (Lunar New Year), marking the seventh year of the event dedicated to promoting Vietnamese culture abroad.
Delegates pose for a group photo at the press conference announcing Homeland Spring 2026. Photo: Consulate General of Vietnam in Fukuoka.
Aimed at the Vietnamese community in Kyushu as well as Japanese and international audiences, the program will feature about 30 food and product booths, along with traditional cultural activities, folk games and artistic performances.
The event will also include the “Kyushu Got Talent 2026” competition, offering a stage for community members to showcase talent while highlighting confidence, creativity and cultural identity.
Nguyen Duy Anh, Honorary President of the Vietnamese Association in Fukuoka, said the seventh Xuan Que Huong takes place at a significant time as Vietnamese nationwide look toward the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam, a milestone shaping the country’s future development path.
He said this year’s event carries strong social meaning, reflecting the close bond between overseas Vietnamese and their homeland, as well as their shared commitment to national development in a new phase.
Anh added that the event represents a long-term effort to connect Vietnamese communities abroad, built steadily over many years to ensure people far from home can enjoy a meaningful Tet.
After six editions, the festival has grown in scale, adopted more professional organization and become a familiar cultural gathering eagerly anticipated by the community, he said.
Vu Chi Mai, Consul General of Vietnam in Fukuoka, said Xuan Que Huong 2026 plays a key role in preserving national identity and strengthening cohesion within the Vietnamese community in Japan.
She said the program also serves as a bridge, helping Japanese and international friends gain deeper understanding of Vietnamese culture and people, while enhancing the community’s profile in the host society.
Hoang Xuan Dung, President of the Vietnamese Association in Fukuoka, said Xuan Que Huong and other cultural events reinforce solidarity and present a responsible, well-integrated and forward-looking Vietnamese community.
More than 25,000 Vietnamese people currently live, study and work in Fukuoka Prefecture, with over 100,000 across Kyushu and southwestern Japan. Rapid growth and rising diversity have increased demand for well-structured activities that strengthen community cohesion.
Growing participation by Vietnamese businesses in Kyushu has further elevated the event, positioning it as a platform for community connection, people-to-people exchange and closer Vietnam-Japan relations.
