A large explosion occurred on the afternoon of February 23 at Vietnam Yellow Phosphorus Co., Ltd. within the Tang Loong Industrial Park, Lao Cai, resulting in the death of Mr. Vang Van Lam, 35, a production shift leader.
Thousands flocked to New Orleans East to attend Tet Fest, a free Lunar New Year festival organized by the Vietnamese American community at Mary Queen of Vietnam Church, attracting people of various ethnicities to join the celebration.
An 11-year-old child was found dead after a boat capsized on the afternoon of February 21, 2026, on Thac Ba Lake, Lao Cai province. All 23 people on board were residents of Ngoi Song village, Cam Nhan commune, returning from Lunar New Year greetings when the accident occurred. Authorities are urgently searching for 5 people who remain missing.
The Lunar New Year Festival 2026 in Morrow, Georgia, attracted a large Vietnamese and international crowd, becoming one of the largest and most vibrant Tet celebrations in metro Atlanta, with singing, dance competitions, and the Miss Morrow 2026 pageant.
