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Vietnam attracts 2.1 million foreign visitors in January, highest-ever monthly number

Vietnam attracts 2.1 million foreign visitors in January, highest-ever monthly number

The number of international arrivals to Vietnam in January reached nearly 2.1 million, a year-on-year increase of 36.9% and the highest-ever monthly figure, the General Statistics Office announced.
HCMC consumers spend more during Tet than last year

HCMC consumers spend more during Tet than last year

Chinese actor Vincent Zhao takes family to world's second most beautiful island Phu Quoc

Chinese actor Vincent Zhao takes family to world's second most beautiful island Phu Quoc

Vietnamese airports serve 3.6 million passengers during Tet holiday

Vietnamese airports serve 3.6 million passengers during Tet holiday

Vietnamese airports served almost 3.6 million passengers during the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday from Jan. 24 to Feb. 2, up 16% over the same period last year, reported the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV).
February 3, 2025 | 05:12 pm PT
World's second most beautiful island sees 30% surge in foreign tourists during Lunar New Year

World's second most beautiful island sees 30% surge in foreign tourists during Lunar New Year

Phu Quoc, recently voted the world's second most beautiful island, welcomed 74,833 foreign tourists during the nine-day Tet holiday, marking a 30.2% increase year-on-year.
February 2, 2025 | 11:59 pm PT
Gateways to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City flooded with vehicles after Tet holiday

Gateways to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City flooded with vehicles after Tet holiday

Crowds of people and vehicles flooded expressways and key gateways to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City on Sunday as people returned to the cities on the last day of the Tet holiday.
February 2, 2025 | 05:22 am PT
Hanoi, HCMC expressways congested as people return from Tet holiday

Hanoi, HCMC expressways congested as people return from Tet holiday

Thousands of vehicles were forced to slow down on the Phap Van–Ninh Binh Expressway heading to Hanoi, while prolonged congestion occurred on the Cam Lam–Vinh Hao and HCMC–Long Thanh expressways in southern Vietnam on Saturday.
February 2, 2025 | 12:00 am PT
Crowds of tourists flock to Vung Tau beach during Tet holiday

Crowds of tourists flock to Vung Tau beach during Tet holiday

Tens of thousands of tourists from Ho Chi Minh City and neighboring provinces descended on Vung Tau beach on the fourth day of the Lunar New Year on Saturday.
February 1, 2025 | 07:58 pm PT
Chinese visitors to Vietnam during Tet holiday increase by 35%

Chinese visitors to Vietnam during Tet holiday increase by 35%

The number of Chinese visitors booking flights to Vietnam during the Lunar New Year holiday rose by nearly 35% compared to last year and 70% compared to pre-Covid levels in 2019, data shows.
February 2, 2025 | 12:00 am PT
The 12 zodiac animals on Nguyen Hue flower street through the years

The 12 zodiac animals on Nguyen Hue flower street through the years

The 12 zodiac animals have been creatively portrayed on Nguyen Hue flower street in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City over the years, using a variety of materials and artistic interpretations.
February 1, 2025 | 03:14 pm PT
Drew Barrymore spotted strolling around Hanoi during Tet

Drew Barrymore spotted strolling around Hanoi during Tet

American actress Drew Barrymore, best known for her role in "Charlie’s Angels", attracted attention with a video of herself walking around Hanoi during the country's biggest holiday Tet.
January 31, 2025 | 05:53 am PT
Foreign tourists caught off guard as businesses in Vietnam close for Tet

Foreign tourists caught off guard as businesses in Vietnam close for Tet

Foreign tourists in Vietnam during Tet have been caught off guard by widespread business closures and limited transportation, as the country slows down to celebrate its biggest holiday of the year.
January 31, 2025 | 01:00 am PT
Foreign tourists enjoy quiet Vietnam during biggest holiday

Foreign tourists enjoy quiet Vietnam during biggest holiday

Some foreign tourists, whether intentionally or unintentionally, are enjoying Vietnam's biggest holiday Tet even when most restaurants and activities are unavailable.
January 29, 2025 | 08:00 pm PT
International flights reach record high as foreigners flock to Phu Quoc for Tet escape

International flights reach record high as foreigners flock to Phu Quoc for Tet escape

Seventy five percent of tourists visiting Vietnam's largest island Phu Quoc for the Tet holiday are foreigners, with the island receiving a record-breaking 40 international flights a day.
January 29, 2025 | 03:12 pm PT
Hanoi, HCMC embrace tranquility on first day of Tet

Hanoi, HCMC embrace tranquility on first day of Tet

The streets of Hanoi and HCMC, the country’s two largest cities, were quiet on the morning of the first day of Tet (Lunar New Year), as people strolled and enjoyed the serene atmosphere.
January 29, 2025 | 04:09 am PT
Asians ring in Lunar New Year

Asians ring in Lunar New Year

Across Asia, people welcome the Lunar New Year with decorations, family reunions, and cultural performances, bringing streets and temples to life in a vibrant celebration of tradition.
January 28, 2025 | 07:57 am PT
Parks, bars, or coffee shops: Best spots to watch Tet fireworks in Hanoi, HCMC

Parks, bars, or coffee shops: Best spots to watch Tet fireworks in Hanoi, HCMC

Fireworks will light up the skies at 30 locations in Hanoi and 15 in Ho Chi Minh City on Lunar New Year’s Eve. The 15-minute displays will begin at midnight on Wednesday, marking the first day of the new year.
January 27, 2025 | 11:51 pm PT
Thousands gather at HCMC flower street for Tet celebrations

Thousands gather at HCMC flower street for Tet celebrations

Tens of thousands of people flocked to the Nguyen Hue flower street in HCMC's District 1 on its opening night Monday, taking commemorative photos for the Lunar New Year.
January 27, 2025 | 09:13 pm PT
The joy of returning home: A Vietnamese American's Tet celebration

The joy of returning home: A Vietnamese American's Tet celebration

Celebrating Tet, the Lunar New Year, in Vietnam holds a special charm that my friend and his wife, long-time residents of America, couldn't resist.
January 27, 2025 | 06:00 pm PT
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