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Nguyen Hue Tet 'flower street' to feature food stalls for 1st time

Nguyen Hue Tet 'flower street' to feature food stalls for 1st time

Nguyen Hue in downtown Ho Chi Minh City will take its annual "flower street" avatar for eight days during Lunar New Year, and have food stalls for the first time.
Vietnam to enjoy 9-day Lunar New Year holiday in 2026

Vietnam to enjoy 9-day Lunar New Year holiday in 2026

HCMC tourism revenue during Reunification Day holiday doubles Lunar New Year's

HCMC tourism revenue during Reunification Day holiday doubles Lunar New Year's

Naturalized striker Nguyen Xuan Son spotted moving on crutches in HCMC

Naturalized striker Nguyen Xuan Son spotted moving on crutches in HCMC

Vietnamese-Brazilian striker Nguyen Xuan Son traveled to Ho Chi Minh City to attend the 2024 Golden Ball gala and was still using crutches to move around after breaking his leg at the ASEAN Cup.
February 26, 2025 | 01:17 am PT
China tourism village apologizes for fake cotton snow

China tourism village apologizes for fake cotton snow

A tourist village in China's southwestern province of Sichuan famed for its scenic snow landscape said it was sorry for using cotton wool and soapy water to create fake snow after online criticism from visitors went viral.
February 18, 2025 | 04:33 pm PT
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.
February 6, 2025 | 10:49 pm PT
HCMC consumers spend more during Tet than last year

HCMC consumers spend more during Tet than last year

People in HCMC spent more on consumer goods and services in January 2025 during the year’s biggest festival, Tet (Lunar New Year), than a year earlier.
February 5, 2025 | 08:16 pm PT
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

Chinese actor and martial artist Vincent Zhao celebrated the Lunar New Year holiday with his family on Phu Quoc Island in southern Vietnam, recently voted the world's second most beautiful island by Travel + Leisure.
February 5, 2025 | 04:49 pm PT
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
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
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
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
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