Total tourism revenue was estimated at about 450 billion VND (17.2 million USD), a year-on-year increase of 32%, while average room occupancy at accommodation facilities reached between 55% and 65%.

Bustling Dong Ky firecracker procession festival.

Favorable sunny weather helped draw large numbers of residents and tourists to spring outings, historical and cultural relics, and spiritual tourism sites.

Popular destinations included special national relic sites such as the Ly Dynasty Kings’ Mausoleum and Temple Complex, Dau Pagoda, But Thap Pagoda, Phat Tich Pagoda, Vinh Nghiem Pagoda, Bo Da Pagoda, the Hoang Hoa Tham Historical Site and the Xuong Giang Victory Site.

Other notable attractions were Ba Chua Kho Temple, the mausoleum and temple dedicated to Kinh Duong Vuong, and Cung Temple and Ngoc Well in Viem Xa residential quarter (also known as Diem village). Many sites received thousands of visitors per day on average.

Notably, the Ly Dynasty Kings’ Mausoleum and Temple Complex continued to welcome more than 2,000 visitors arriving on “Hanoi’s Five Ancient Gates” tourist train services, contributing to diversification of visitor sources and cultural tourism products.

Provincial cultural institutions such as Bac Ninh Museum No. 1, Bac Ninh Museum No. 2, the Dong Ho Folk Painting Conservation Center and Bac Ninh Temple of Literature organized various heritage exhibitions and cultural experience activities.

Among them, the four-day “Spring Journey to the Land of Quan Ho” programme at Bac Ninh Museum No. 2 drew large crowds to explore displays of traditional Tet specialties of the Kinh Bac region, combined with performances of Quan ho folk singing, then singing, water puppetry, Dong Ho painting printing and woodblock printing.

Hanoi festival marks 237th anniversary of Ngoc Hoi – Dong Da Victory

The commemoration ceremony featured traditional incense offerings and ritual rites to honour Emperor Quang Trung and the fallen soldiers. Festive activities, including cultural performances and historical reenactments, recreated the heroic atmosphere of the legendary campaign, drawing large crowds of residents and visitors.

 

Vibrant Spring festival in Bac Ninh

BAC NINH – Known as a land of festivals bustling year-round, Bac Ninh province hosts more than 1,300 traditional festivals annually, with the largest concentration taking place during the spring season, turning the northern locality into a major cultural destination for residents and visitors alike. Many of these festivals have been recognized as part of Vietnam’s national intangible cultural heritage, reflecting the rich historical and spiritual traditions of the Kinh Bac cultural region.

Northern Vietnam’s top 10 spring festivals to explore after Tet

Starting from the third day of Tet, locals and travellers from all over the country heading to the North can check out a variety of unique festivals in different areas to enjoy spring trips, go on pilgrimages, and experience the vibrant cultural traditions that are part of Vietnam’s rich heritage.

 

Tet Book Street Festival welcomes Spring with knowledge, renewed thinking

Over more than a decade, the 2026 Lunar New Year Book Street Festival has become a distinctive cultural hallmark of Ho Chi Minh City, promoting and spreading reading culture.

 

Spring Fair 2026 must become national consumer festival: PM

Ministries, agencies, units, and localities must proactively renew their mindset, shifting from merely “displaying goods” to “spreading values.” They were encouraged to use more digital tools for supply-demand matching and market regional specialties and One Commune One Product (OCOP) items to draw Vietnamese brands nearer to international friends. 

 

Bac Ninh to host Lim Festival with wide range of cultural activities

BAC NINH – Local authorities in Tien Du commune, Bac Ninh province have announced plans to organise the Lim Festival in spring 2026, featuring a wide range of traditional cultural and folk activities.