Hanoi sets new record for tourist arrivals over 4-day New Year holiday
Travel 17:36 04/01/2026Hanoi welcomed a record number of tourist arrivals during the four-day New Year holiday from January 1 to 4, with the capital receiving around 560,000 visitors, a surge of roughly 250 percent year on year, according to the city’s Department of Tourism.
41 killed in traffic crashes on second day of Vietnam’s New Year holiday
Vietnam News 12:01 03/01/2026Road traffic accidents claimed 41 lives nationwide on Friday, the second day of Vietnam’s four-day New Year holiday, down nearly seven percent year on year, according to the National Traffic Safety Committee.
Ho Chi Minh City residents welcome New Year with metro rides, cycling in new lane
Ho Chi Minh City 14:08 02/01/2026During New Year’s Eve and the first day of 2026, passenger numbers on metro line No. 1, which links Ben Thanh Market with Suoi Tien Coach Station, rose sharply; while many residents were excitedly riding the newly inaugurated dedicated bicycle lane along Mai Chi Tho Boulevard.
Around 40 killed as fire ravages Swiss ski resort New Year party
World 11:10 02/01/2026Several dozen people are feared dead and around 100 others injured after a fire tore through a crowded New Year’s celebration at Le Constellation bar in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana, forcing hospitals in Wallis to declare an emergency.
Local, foreign tourists dash to Hoi An Ancient Town for New Year celebrations
Travel 11:42 01/01/2026Hoi An Ancient Town, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site in Da Nang City, central Vietnam, buzzed with excitement on Wednesday evening as thousands of visitors, including international tourists, lined both banks of the Hoai River to ring in the New Year.
Ho Chi Minh City unveils renovated Le Loi Boulevard to celebrate New Year
Ho Chi Minh City 10:53 01/01/2026Ho Chi Minh City on Wednesday inaugurated the renovated Le Loi Boulevard, a key downtown thoroughfare, following nearly 20 days of work to upgrade infrastructure and revitalize the city center ahead of New Year celebrations.
Joy overflows as newborns welcome first moments of 2026 in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 09:10 01/01/2026As the clock struck midnight ushering in the New Year 2026, six newborns let out their first cries at Tu Du Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City, bringing waves of joy to their families and the medical staff who helped them into the world.
Eurostar likely back to normal overnight after power glitch sparks travel chaos
World 10:20 31/12/2025Channel Tunnel traffic should return to normal overnight, operator Getlink said Tuesday, after a power supply issue that brought to a halt train trips connecting London to the European mainland.
Ho Chi Minh City to close multiple streets for New Year fireworks displays
Ho Chi Minh City 09:48 31/12/2025Traffic police in Ho Chi Minh City on Tuesday announced extensive traffic restrictions across multiple downtown streets to facilitate New Year fireworks celebrations.
Central Vietnamese province welcomes 2026 with cherry blossoms, festive buzz
Travel 15:26 30/12/2025As 2026 approaches, Mang Den Commune, a highland tourism destination in Quang Ngai Province, central Vietnam, enters its most beautiful season of the year, with mild weather, endless stretches of pine forest, and blooming cherry blossoms, making it an ideal holiday getaway.
Vietnam’s famous Sa Dec Flower Village bustles ahead of New Year
Travel 08:54 27/12/2025Over the past week, Sa Dec Flower Village in Dong Thap Province, southern Vietnam has been bustling with visitors from many localities who come to visit and buy flowers to decorate for the coming New Year.
