Traffic deaths decline nearly 32% during New Year holiday in Vietnam
Vietnam News 13:39 05/01/2026Traffic fatalities across Vietnam fell sharply during the four-day New Year holiday, with deaths down nearly 32 percent compared with the same period last year, according to a rapid report released by the Traffic Police Department under the Ministry of Public Security.
Ho Chi Minh City tourism earns over $100mn during New Year holiday
Ho Chi Minh City 13:14 05/01/2026Ho Chi Minh City’s tourism sector generated more than VND2.63 trillion (US$100 million) in revenue during the four-day New Year holiday, signaling a strong start to the new year, according to the municipal tourism authority.
Vietnamese neighborhood experiences quieter New Year holiday as karaoke noise significantly subsides
Vietnam News 16:39 03/01/2026For years, longer holidays often meant longer stretches of excessive noise mostly produced by karaoke activities from cities to rural areas in Vietnam. But the 2026 New Year holiday feels noticeably calmer, at least in my neighborhood, because karaoke singers have finally lowered their volume.
Tourist arrivals surge in Vietnam’s Nha Trang during New Year holiday
Travel 11:38 03/01/2026Passenger traffic to the famed beach destination of Nha Trang in Khanh Hoa Province, south-central Vietnam surged sharply in the first days of the New Year holiday, with both rail and air transport recording strong growth, signaling a robust rebound for local tourism after a year affected by natural disasters.
3-year-old dies, 5 relatives hospitalized after suspected food poisoning in Vietnam
Vietnam News 17:12 02/01/2026Six members of a family in Son La Province, northern Vietnam were hospitalized with suspected food poisoning after eating fruit and yogurt during a holiday gathering, with a three-year-old boy later confirmed dead, local authorities said on Friday.
Nearly 10,500 drivers penalized in Vietnam on New Year’s Day
Vietnam News 12:31 02/01/2026Vietnamese traffic police handled nearly 10,500 violations nationwide on Thursday, the first day of the four-day New Year holiday, according to the Traffic Police Department under the Ministry of Public Security.
Cold air surge forecast for New Year holiday in Vietnam
Vietnam News 09:21 29/12/2025A strengthened cold air mass is expected to affect northern Vietnam during the New Year holiday, bringing scattered rain and colder conditions, while the southern region may remain mostly sunny with isolated evening showers, according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.
Vung Tau receives 50,000 visitors during New Year holiday
Vietnam News 10:28 04/01/2022The southern city saw around 50,000 visitors over the weekend
Inbound traffic freezes Hanoi highways on last day of New Year holiday weekend
Vietnam News 17:05 04/01/2021Droves of Hanoi residents returned from their three-day New Year holiday
Vietnam's Sa Pa runs out of room as visitors flock to see frost
Economy 11:40 01/01/2021Barely any room of a total of about 8,000 rooms in Sa Pa has been left available
