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Vietnamese carriers selling tickets before Tet travel rush

Vietnamese carriers selling tickets before Tet travel rush

Although it is nearly six months until the Lunar New Year, domestic airlines have started selling tickets for Vietnam's biggest holiday with round-trip prices of VND2-7 million (US$82-288) per person.
Hanoi named one of world's best winter vacation spots

Hanoi named one of world's best winter vacation spots

Hanoi ranked sixth on a list of the 21 most ideal destinations for winter escapes thanks to its 'beautiful weather,' according to American media company U.S. News & World Report.
August 12, 2023 | 04:52 pm PT
Fortune-seekers flock to places of worship in first month of Lunar New Year

Fortune-seekers flock to places of worship in first month of Lunar New Year

Since the third day of the Lunar New Year, which fell on January 24, Mai has been so busy going to different places of worship in other provinces.
February 9, 2023 | 08:34 pm PT
Noi Bai airport sees Tet traffic boom

Noi Bai airport sees Tet traffic boom

Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi served 5,619 flights from January 19-29, up 49% annually, including 1,789 international flights.
January 30, 2023 | 06:39 pm PT
Overcrowding at major spiritual sites as Vietnamese celebrate spring festival

Overcrowding at major spiritual sites as Vietnamese celebrate spring festival

Major spiritual sites in northern Vietnam were overrun by a sea of devout Buddhists last week, with many queuing for hours to get in and some even being overcharged by local tourist service providers.
January 30, 2023 | 03:00 am PT
Retail sales of goods, services up 20% in January

Retail sales of goods, services up 20% in January

Vietnam’s total retail sales of goods and services in January was estimated at VND544.8 trillion ($23.22 billion), up 20% as compared with the same period last year, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).
January 30, 2023 | 01:29 am PT
Foreigners delight in Hoi An's Tet experiences

Foreigners delight in Hoi An's Tet experiences

Tourists in the ancient town of Hoi An have soaked in the New Year atmosphere this Tet by riding bikes through traditional neighborhoods, taking river boat rides and visiting local villages.
January 28, 2023 | 11:18 pm PT
Tet leftovers leave families no choice but binging

Tet leftovers leave families no choice but binging

Khanh Van gasped as the shelves of her refrigerator collapsed under the weight of all her Tet leftovers on the third day of the Lunar New Year.
January 28, 2023 | 11:12 pm PT
Women unhappy staying in to cook during Tet festivities

Women unhappy staying in to cook during Tet festivities

Phuong Tu woke up bright and early the day before Tet to prepare five chickens and several other festive meals for her family’s Lunar New Year celebrations.
January 28, 2023 | 03:42 pm PT
3,500 hospitalized during Tet due to fighting

3,500 hospitalized during Tet due to fighting

Around 3,500 people had to go to the hospital nationwide during the week-long Tet holiday due to fighting, the Health Ministry said.
January 28, 2023 | 04:00 am PT
Braised pork and stuffed bitter melon soup at Tet: The meaning behind them

Braised pork and stuffed bitter melon soup at Tet: The meaning behind them

Braised pork with duck eggs and stuffed bitter melon soup have long been associated with regional characteristics and spiritual elements of southern Vietnamese life.
January 27, 2023 | 11:45 pm PT
Tan Son Nhat airport sets new single-day passenger traffic record

Tan Son Nhat airport sets new single-day passenger traffic record

Tan Son Nhat airport in HCMC served more than 149,000 passengers on Friday, the sixth day of the Lunar New Year, marking the highest number of single-day passengers ever.
January 27, 2023 | 02:07 am PT
A taste of the Lunar New Year: jellied pork

A taste of the Lunar New Year: jellied pork

Jellied pork is an essential component of Lunar New Year meals for families in northern Vietnam.
January 27, 2023 | 01:01 am PT
Indian couple holds five-day wedding party in Da Nang

Indian couple holds five-day wedding party in Da Nang

The wedding of an Indian couple has been going on in the central city of Da Nang for five days with more than 350 guests served by a team of 100 staff and chefs from India.
January 26, 2023 | 10:56 pm PT
Top tourist destinations witness Tet travel boom

Top tourist destinations witness Tet travel boom

Tourism seems to be recovering with popular destinations across Vietnam being overrun by holiday crowds during the week-long Tet break that ended Thursday.
January 26, 2023 | 07:36 pm PT
Tet movie becomes fastest to collect $4.3M

Tet movie becomes fastest to collect $4.3M

“Nha Ba Nu” (Nu's Family) has become the fastest Vietnamese movie ever to hit the VND100-billion ($4.26 million) mark at the box office, doing it in 3.5 days.
January 26, 2023 | 06:51 pm PT
Luxury cruise ship brings 2,400 foreign tourists to Vietnam

Luxury cruise ship brings 2,400 foreign tourists to Vietnam

The Malta-flagged Mein Schiff 5 cruise ship docked at SP-PSA International Port in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau Thursday, carrying 2,370 foreign visitors, mainly Germans.
January 26, 2023 | 02:15 am PT
Single-day passenger numbers hit record at Tan Son Nhat airport

Single-day passenger numbers hit record at Tan Son Nhat airport

Tan Son Nhat International Airport, Vietnam's busiest airport in HCMC, welcomed nearly 145,000 passengers Thursday, the final day of the seven-day Tet break, marking its highest single-day number ever.
January 26, 2023 | 12:57 am PT
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