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Lunar New Year 2026
Tet tourism surge exposes overcrowding, service quality concerns

Tet tourism surge exposes overcrowding, service quality concerns

Vietnam's tourism industry received 14 million travelers during the nine-day Tet holidays, a 12% year-on-year increase, but faced mounting challenges from overcrowding and inconsistent service quality.
Phu Quoc airport welcomes highest number of Tet holiday passengers in 14 years

Phu Quoc airport welcomes highest number of Tet holiday passengers in 14 years

Vietnam's busiest airports handle over 300,000 passengers on final day of Tet, smashing all records

Vietnam's busiest airports handle over 300,000 passengers on final day of Tet, smashing all records

Vietnam tourism cashes in on flourishing Tet travel demand

Vietnam tourism cashes in on flourishing Tet travel demand

Vietnam's tourism sector served an estimated 14 million visitors during the nine-day Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday, up 12% year-on-year, according to the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT) under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
February 22, 2026 | 10:18 pm PT
Asia's 'most beautiful island' welcomes 366,000 tourists during Tet holidays

Asia's 'most beautiful island' welcomes 366,000 tourists during Tet holidays

Phu Quoc, voted Asia's most beautiful island by readers of Condé Nast Traveler, received 366,000 tourist arrivals during the nine-day Tet holiday break, up 30% from last year.
February 22, 2026 | 05:50 pm PT
From Warren Buffett to Justin Sun: Billionaires born in the Year of the Horse

From Warren Buffett to Justin Sun: Billionaires born in the Year of the Horse

Investment legend Warren Buffett, cryptocurrency mogul Justin Sun, and Snap co-founder Evan Spiegel are some of the world-famous billionaires born in the Year of the Horse.
February 17, 2026 | 11:35 pm PT
Lunar New Year prayers, robots and festivities usher in Year of the Horse

Lunar New Year prayers, robots and festivities usher in Year of the Horse

Traditional prayers, fireworks and fairs marked the Lunar New Year on Tuesday, alongside 21st-century humanoid robots.
February 17, 2026 | 07:38 pm PT
Hoi An ranks behind Singapore among Asia's top Lunar New Year destinations

Hoi An ranks behind Singapore among Asia's top Lunar New Year destinations

Vietnam's UNESCO-listed ancient town is being spotlighted as one of Asia's most compelling places to celebrate Lunar New Year 2026, offering visitors an intimate, culturally rich alternative to the region's mega parades and high-octane city spectacles.
February 17, 2026 | 07:30 pm PT
Ha Long Bay welcomes 4,500 visitors on first day of Lunar New Year

Ha Long Bay welcomes 4,500 visitors on first day of Lunar New Year

More than 4,500 international and domestic travelers arrived at Ha Long International Cruise Port on the first day of the Lunar New Year (Tet) on Tuesday.
February 17, 2026 | 06:44 pm PT
Aerial views capture New Year’s Eve fireworks across Vietnam

Aerial views capture New Year’s Eve fireworks across Vietnam

From north to south, cities and neighborhoods glowed under dazzling fireworks as Vietnam rang in the Year of the Horse, with crowded streets and festive lights creating a vibrant New Year’s Eve atmosphere nationwide.
February 16, 2026 | 04:35 pm PT
Vietnam welcomes Year of the Horse with spectacular fireworks

Vietnam welcomes Year of the Horse with spectacular fireworks

Fireworks lit up the night sky as people across Vietnam welcomed the Year of the Horse with joy, sending wishes for prosperity, peace, and good health for their families and the nation.
February 16, 2026 | 05:44 am PT
Tens of thousands pack Ho Chi Minh City's Nguyen Hue flower street for Tet

Tens of thousands pack Ho Chi Minh City's Nguyen Hue flower street for Tet

Tens of thousands of residents and visitors flooded Nguyen Hue Flower Street on Sunday night, turning the heart of Ho Chi Minh City into a sea of lights, flowers and phone cameras as the annual Tet display officially opened to the public.
February 16, 2026 | 03:52 am PT
Asia welcomes Year of the Horse

Asia welcomes Year of the Horse

Countries across Asia and beyond are marking the upcoming Lunar New Year with vibrant street performances and elaborate horse-themed decorations inspired by the year’s zodiac animal.
February 16, 2026 | 01:44 am PT
Asia's 'most beautiful island' welcomes record-breaking international flights ahead of Lunar New Year

Asia's 'most beautiful island' welcomes record-breaking international flights ahead of Lunar New Year

Phu Quoc International Airport recorded 50 international flights on Feb. 14, marking the highest daily figure since the airport commenced operations in 2012, signaling a vibrant Lunar New Year peak season for the island.
February 15, 2026 | 04:36 pm PT
Ho Chi Minh City turns long-vacant prime downtown land into public parks

Ho Chi Minh City turns long-vacant prime downtown land into public parks

After years of sitting vacant behind corrugated iron fences, several prime downtown sites in Ho Chi Minh City have been transformed into public parks, turning long-stalled development projects into green gathering spaces ahead of the Lunar New Year.
February 15, 2026 | 03:00 pm PT
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