Ho Chi Minh City sees 43% drop in road traffic deaths during 2026 Tet holiday
Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh City recorded a 43-percent year-on-year decline in road traffic fatalities during the nine-day Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday from February 14 to 22, local authorities said on Monday.
Vietnam ministry orders careful review of $9bn Ho Chi Minh City-Can Tho railway project
Ho Chi Minh CityThe Vietnamese Ministry of Construction has urged deeper analysis of the proposed Ho Chi Minh City-Can Tho railway, whose projected investment is about US$9 billion, to ensure investment efficiency and smooth implementation, Deputy Minister Bui Xuan Dung said at a recent meeting on the project’s pre-feasibility study.
Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens welcomes 110,000 visitors during 6 days of Tet
Ho Chi Minh CityThough Ho Chi Minh City was quieter during the Lunar New Year holiday as many returned to their hometowns or traveled, the Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens still recorded higher visitor numbers compared to last Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday.
Over 100 swimmers rescued at Ho Chi Minh City’s Vung Tau beaches in 5 days of Tet
Ho Chi Minh CityMore than 100 beachgoers were rescued after being swept away by strong waves while swimming in Vung Tau Ward, Ho Chi Minh City from February 17 to 21 during the Lunar New Year holiday, or Tet.
Heatwave sweeps southern Vietnam, with temperatures reaching 37 degrees Celsius
Ho Chi Minh CityA prolonged heatwave is sweeping across southern Vietnam, with temperatures climbing to as high as 37 degrees Celsius and expected to persist through February 27, according to the southern weather center.
Ho Chi Minh City welcomes international visitors with lucky money, calligraphy for Tet
Ho Chi Minh CityFifty international tourists staying at properties operated by Saigontourist Group joined a special Lunar New Year (Tet) celebration hosted by the group in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam’s southern hub, on Saturday, the fifth day of the first lunar month and the eighth day of the nine-day Tet holiday.
Ho Chi Minh City airport sets 10-year passenger record on 4th day of Tet
Ho Chi Minh CityTan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City handled more than 170,000 passengers on Friday, the fourth day of the Lunar New Year festival, setting a record in over a decade.
Police investigate death of foreign national at Ho Chi Minh City hotel
Ho Chi Minh CityPolice in Ho Chi Minh City are investigating the death of a foreign man found at a hotel in the city’s Hanh Thong Tay Ward, Phap Luat Thanh Pho Ho Chi Minh (Ho Chi Minh City Law) reported on Friday, citing authorities.
Beaches packed, hotels fully booked in Vung Tau on third day of Lunar New Year
Ho Chi Minh CityNearly 40,000 visitors flocked to Vung Tau tourist hub in Ho Chi Minh City on Thursday (the third day of the 2026 Lunar New Year holiday), with many hotels reporting full occupancy and traffic congestion occurring on several major roads.
Music, color, books delight foreign visitors at Ho Chi Minh City’s Tet Book Street Festival
Ho Chi Minh CityForeign tourists visiting the 2026 Lunar New Year (Tet) Book Street Festival on Le Loi Boulevard in Saigon Ward, Ho Chi Minh City say the blend of music, vibrant decorations, and book displays has given them a warm and memorable impression of Vietnam’s Tet.
