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2026 Lunar New Year
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.
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.
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.
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.
Da Nang receives nearly 4,200 cruise passengers during Lunar New Year period
Travel 17:06 20/02/2026Vietnam’s central coastal city of Da Nang received nearly 4,200 international cruise passengers during the ongoing Lunar New Year holiday, including more than 1,000 people aboard the Seabourn Encore, which docked on Thursday, 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.
Beaches packed, hotels fully booked in Vung Tau on third day of Lunar New Year
Ho Chi Minh City 13:33 20/02/2026Nearly 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.
Foreign visitors choose islet tours on Vietnam’s Phu Quoc Island during Tet
Travel 15:47 18/02/2026Crowds of international visitors opted for three-islet speedboat tours in Phu Quoc Special Zone in An Giang Province, southern Vietnam for photography, coral watching, diving and sea sports on Wednesday, the second day of the Lunar New Year.
Northern Vietnam’s top 10 spring festivals to explore after Tet
Travel 13:25 18/02/2026After celebrating the Lunar New Year (Tet) with family, many people like to start traveling on the third day of the holiday, with early-spring festivals being popular and meaningful spots to visit to start a new year.
Crowds flood Hoi An ancient town on Lunar New Year’s Day
Travel 10:29 18/02/2026Hoi An Ancient Town was packed with visitors on Tuesday, the first day of the Lunar New Year, as both domestic and international tourists flocked to the UNESCO heritage site in central Vietnam’s Da Nang City to celebrate the Year of the Horse.
Ho Chi Minh City flower street debuts first night edition at Tet 2026 opening
Ho Chi Minh City 14:42 16/02/2026Nguyen Hue Flower Street for the 2026 Lunar New Year (Tet) officially opened in Ho Chi Minh City on Sunday evening, marking the first time in its 23-year history that the event has featured a dedicated night edition and drawing large crowds of local and international visitors.
Watermelon carvers earn up to $194 each daily as Tet nears in Vietnam’s Dong Thap
Vietnam Life 16:20 15/02/2026As Tet, or the Lunar New Year, approaches, carved watermelons bearing the auspicious words ‘Tai’ (Wealth) and ‘Loc’ (Fortune) are drawing crowds in Dao Thanh Ward, Dong Thap Province, southern Vietnam, with some artisans earning up to US$194 each per day during the peak season.
