'Ao dai' fills streets as Lunar New Year comes near
Translated by VAN GIANG•Feb 08, 2026 08:15
DNO - With just over a week left to the Lunar New Year (Tet) 2026, signs of spring are already rippling through city life. From streets to studios, people of all ages are slipping into traditional 'ao dai' for early photo shoots, a gentle and eager way of welcoming the holiday ahead of time.
Beyond familiar, crowded spots such as Hoi An Ancient Town, Han Market, Bach Dang Walking Street, and Dragon Bridge, the spirit of spring has also found its way into lesser-noticed places, including the grounds of the Da Nang Oncology Hospital.
A moment of family togetherness at the recent “Xuan Yeu Thuong 2026” program, a free event for underprivileged patients, organised by the Da Nang Oncology Hospital.The programme featured a series of activities steeped in the Lunar New Year spirit, including making' banh tet', commemorative photo sessions, calligraphy, tea ceremonies with traditional sweets, folk games, cultural performances and exchanges, as well as the distribution of gifts to patients.A mother and son share a radiant moment during an ao dai photo session, capturing the joy of togetherness as spring approaches.A young woman poses beside a cyclo in Hoi An Ancient Town.The 'ao dai' continues to hold a special place among many young people as the Lunar New Year and spring return.A young couple stops by Tran Phu Street for Lunar New Year photos.A couple of friends embrace a vintage, affluent-inspired 'ao dai' style for this Lunar New Year.Several colorful 'ao dai' on the street mark the beginning of a promising chapter ahead.
