Implementing the resolutions of the 14th National Party Congress and Resolution 71-NQ/TW on creating breakthroughs in education and training, the 2026 "Vietnamese Tet Colors" program was organized for the first time on a university-wide scale. For Vietnamese people, the traditional Lunar New Year holds a sacred meaning—a time to reflect on the past year and expect the best in the new one. Tet is also a day of reunion, allowing everyone to share love and bring happiness and peace to one another.
Photo 1. Artistic performance at the Opening Ceremony of "Vietnamese Tet Colors 2026".
Photo 2. Delegates and students attending the Opening Ceremony.
Photo 3. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kieu Van Hoan, Vice President of HNUE, delivers the opening remarks.
The opening ceremony welcomed Mr. Hoang Tuan Viet – Member of the Presidium of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Youth Federation, Head of the Organizing Committee of Miss Vietnam Student Contest; Mr. Huynh Chi Cuong – Representative of DST Entertainment; and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kieu Van Hoan – Vice President of HNUE, along with leaders of functional departments, affiliated schools, and faculties. Also in attendance was the 1st Runner-up of Miss Vietnam Student Contest 2024, Nguyen Thi Phuong Thanh, an alumna of the Faculty of Vietnamese Studies at HNUE.
Speaking at the event, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kieu Van Hoan – Vice President emphasized the noble values of the traditional Tet holiday. For HNUE, a cradle for training the nation's educators, preserving and spreading traditional cultural values is of even deeper significance. He praised the meticulously prepared activities, which demonstrated the students' creativity, love for culture, and spirit of solidarity. The program also served as an occasion to introduce Vietnamese Tet to international students currently studying and researching at the University.
The program created a healthy cultural playground, promoting the "Good Integration" and "Good Physical Fitness" criteria of the "Student with 5 Merits" movement. Through stalls selling handmade products and regional specialties, students promoted their hometown culinary cultures while contributing to the University's fund for students in difficult circumstances.
Photo 4. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kieu Van Hoan presents Tet gifts to international students from Laos, China, and the Philippines.
Photo 5. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kieu Van Hoan presents Tet gifts to HNUE students.
On this occasion, the University awarded 50 Tet gift sets to students who have exerted great effort to overcome challenges. Furthermore, a significant contribution was made through alumna Nguyen Thi Phuong Thanh and sponsors, providing 15 electric motorbikes, 150 bicycles, 30 computer sets, and a collection of foreign language monographs to the University. Additionally, IVY Vietnam Investment and Development JSC sponsored transportation for 150 students to return home safely for Tet.
Photo 6. 1st Runner-up of Vietnam Miss Student 2024 presents electric motorbikes and bicycles to HNUE students.
Photo 7. Foreign language monographs donated to the University Library.
The return of student Nguyen Thi Phuong Thanh, along with the sponsors, to present meaningful gifts to her fellow students for the Spring of the Horse 2026, is a noble and deeply humanitarian gesture that inspires a spirit of sharing among future generations. It is hoped that such beautiful and humanitarian actions will continue to spread from alumni to current students, fostering individuals who possess not only great knowledge but also compassionate hearts and a strong sense of social responsibility.
Photo 8. Students experiencing traditional Banh Chung wrapping.
Photo 9. Student Calligraphy stall.
Photo 10. Students experiencing "To He" (toy figurine) making.
Photo 11. Handmade souvenir stall.
Photo 12. Culinary stall by Laotian international students.
Throughout the day, students competed in wrapping Banh Chung, decorating Tet spaces, preparing traditional feasts, and flower arranging. They also participated in folk games and enjoyed musical performances from university clubs.
Photo 13. Tet spaces and traditional feast displays by various university units.
In the "Traditional Feast and Flower Arranging" competition, the First Prize was awarded to Nguyen Tat Thanh Lower and Upper Secondary School. The Second Prize went to the Faculty of Biology, and the Third Prize was shared by the Faculty of Social Work and the School of Mathematics and Computer Science. Special awards included: Most Impressive Team (Faculty of History and Faculty of Vietnamese Studies); Most Potential Team (Faculty of English and The Faculty of Politics and Civic Education); and Most Stylish Team (Faculty of Philology). The program concluded with a vibrant firework display and a campfire at the dormitory.
Photo 14. Students preparing the woodstove to cook Banh Chung.
The "Vietnamese Tet Colors" program for the Year of the Horse 2026 has successfully fostered a positive educational environment where empathy, love, and social responsibility are prioritized. We look forward to a new year filled with success and happiness for all students and their families.