Ho Chi Minh City crime falls nearly 60% during Lunar New Year holiday: police
Ho Chi Minh City 15:57 26/02/2026Crime in Ho Chi Minh City fell nearly 60 percent during the recent nine-day Lunar New Year holiday, police said, citing intensified patrols and preventive measures.
In 5°C cold of Brussels, a bowl of ‘pho’ eases my Tet nostalgia
Vietnam Life 15:15 24/02/2026"In a foreign land, that bowl of ‘pho’ not only soothed my nostalgia for the flavors of home but also helped me feel more connected to my foreign friends."
Air tickets to Ho Chi Minh City remain scarce, expensive after Tet
Travel 13:15 24/02/2026Air tickets from northern and central Vietnam to Ho Chi Minh City, the southern economic hub, have remained in short supply, with prices staying high since the end of the Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday.
Vietnam serves 14mn holiday travelers during Tet
Travel 16:16 23/02/2026The Vietnamese tourism sector welcomed about 14 million visitors during the 2026 Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday, according to newly released figures from the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism.
Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens welcomes 110,000 visitors during 6 days of Tet
Ho Chi Minh City 14:58 23/02/2026Though 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.
Highways congested as millions return to Ho Chi Minh City after Tet holiday
Vietnam News 13:30 23/02/2026Millions of people traveling back to Ho Chi Minh City from the Mekong Delta on Sunday, the final day of the 2026 Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday, caused severe congestion on several highways and intersections, especially in Dong Thap Province.
Vietnam Lunar New Year traffic accidents fall 29%, deaths down 23%
Vietnam News 11:48 23/02/2026Traffic accidents across Vietnam during the nine-day 2026 Lunar New Year holiday from February 14 to Sunday fell sharply from a year earlier, with 381 crashes nationwide killing 230 people and injuring 274, the Traffic Police Department said.
Vietnamese driver, owner operating overcrowded bus slapped with $3,800 fine
Vietnam News 14:29 21/02/2026Traffic police in Dong Thap Province, southern Vietnam fined a bus driver and the vehicle owner more than VND98 million (US$3,800) on Friday after discovering the bus was carrying 55 passengers, exceeding its legal capacity by 13, and operating off its licensed route, authorities said.
Ho Chi Minh City airport sets 10-year passenger record on 4th day of Tet
Ho Chi Minh City 12:56 21/02/2026Tan 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.
Vietnam’s Ninh Binh welcomes 230,000 international visitors during Lunar New Year holiday
Travel 09:09 21/02/2026With its former imperial capital charm and renowned scenic landscapes, Ninh Binh Province ranked among Vietnam’s top destinations for the 2026 Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday.
Int’l visitors top 51,000 as Vietnam’s Phu Quoc draws strong Lunar New Year arrivals
Travel 19:40 20/02/2026More than 51,000 international visitors traveled to Vietnam’s resort island of Phu Quoc during the ongoing Lunar New Year holiday, accounting for a significant share of the nearly 170,000 arrivals recorded over a five-day period, authorities said.
Hanoi offers free entry to iconic heritage sites during Lunar New Year
Travel 15:04 20/02/2026The Thang Long Imperial Citadel, the Temple of Literature, Hoa Lo Prison and 14 other historical and scenic sites in Hanoi are offering free admission through February 22, the sixth day of the 2026 Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday.
