The Spring Calligraphy Festival 2026 opened at Van Lake within Hanoi’s historic Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam (Temple of Literature) on February 11, marking the start of a series of cultural and art events leading into the Lunar New Year celebrations. The festival will run daily from 8:00 to 22:00 through March 1, corresponding to the 13th day of the first lunar month. This year’s event also coincides with the 950th anniversary of Quoc Tu Giam, Vietnam’s first national university, reaffirming the Temple of Literature’s foundational role in the nation’s educational tradition and its centuries-old tradition of honouring educators and nurturing talent in the historic cradle of Thang Long – Hanoi. A central attraction remains the traditional New Year calligraphy request activity, featuring 35 booths staffed by calligraphers selected through a rigorous, transparent evaluation process. Visitors can also explore an exhibition on the millennium of learning, together with two thematic displays titled “Horse returns to the city” and “Stone steles forever in history”./.

Source: VietNamNet News February 12, 2026 00:58 UTC