VTV Can Tho announces a series of programs for the Lunar New Year 2026 (Year of the Horse): Connecting Tradition and the Future.
The special program series, including "Returning Home for Tet," "This Tet is Faster," and "Opening the Way for Spring," will offer a multifaceted perspective on the transformation of the Mekong Delta in the new year of the Horse.
VTV Can Tho officially launched a trio of special television programs for the Lunar New Year of 2026 (Year of the Horse), focusing on aspects of culture, transportation infrastructure, and development aspirations of the Mekong Delta region. The content of the programs is structured along an emotional thread, from memories of ancestral roots to the rhythm of modern life and a vision for the future.
Returning home for Tet: Memories from the Mo Cay countryside market.
The first program, titled "Returning Home for Tet," is scheduled to air at 7 AM and 5 PM on February 16th (the 29th day of the Lunar New Year). The content will take viewers back to the atmosphere of a rural market in Mo Cay, preserving the distinctive cultural features of the people of the Mekong Delta during the spring season.
The highlight of the program is the collaboration between content creator Khoi Lam Chieu and Cai Luong (Vietnamese traditional opera) artist Tieu Minh Phung. Through conversations at fruit stalls or the five-fruit offering symbolizing "enough to live comfortably," the program recreates stories about the continuation of tradition and neighborly affection. This is not just a video recording, but a genuine glimpse into life in the Mekong Delta, from the kitchen to the year-end market.
This Tet holiday is faster: A new rhythm of life on the highways.
Continuing the theme is the program "This Tet is Faster," reflecting the changing infrastructure landscape of the region. In the Year of the Horse, travel time from Ho Chi Minh City to the Mekong Delta provinces has been significantly shortened thanks to the newly opened expressways.
The program focuses on analyzing technical data on total investment capital, traffic volume, and progress of key projects such as the longest sea bridge in Vietnam, which is gradually taking shape in the southernmost part of the country. These figures demonstrate the efforts to lift the Mekong Delta out of its infrastructure "backwater," opening up opportunities for the development of logistics and tourism for the entire region.
Paving the way for spring: Aspiration for breakthroughs with AI technology.
"Opening the Spring Path" will be broadcast from 6:00 AM to 6:45 AM on February 17th (the first day of the Lunar New Year) during today's Western Vietnam time slot. The program marks a combination of traditional elements and modern technology with the appearance of the AI character "Fire Horse of the Year of the Horse 2026".
TV presenter Viet Cuong, along with an AI character, will guide viewers through stories about innovative thinking and the accelerating momentum of the alluvial plain. The image of the fiery horse not only symbolizes the new year but also represents the breakthrough energy, paving the way for new aspirations for the region in the future.
