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Saigonese flock to city icons for Tet photo shoots

Saigonese flock to city icons for Tet photo shoots

Ben Thanh Market, Independence Palace and other attractions in Ho Chi Minh City have been crowded with thousands of visitors posing for Tet photos in colorful ao dai costumes.
10 most crowded destinations in Vietnam during Tet: Agoda

10 most crowded destinations in Vietnam during Tet: Agoda

Thailand top draw for Vietnamese tourists in 2024, upcoming Tet

Thailand top draw for Vietnamese tourists in 2024, upcoming Tet

Smartphone brands in a rush to launch new products ahead of Tet

Smartphone brands in a rush to launch new products ahead of Tet

New smartphones have flooded the market ahead of Lunar New Year holdays (Tet) as manufacturers race to capitalize on the year-end shopping season with high-profile launches.
January 10, 2025 | 02:29 am PT
Vietnam's highest Tet bonus reaches $75,100

Vietnam's highest Tet bonus reaches $75,100

The highest Tet bonus in Vietnam this year has been recorded at VND1.908 billion ($75,162), while the nationwide average stands at VND7.7 million, according to the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs.
January 9, 2025 | 02:00 am PT
Samsung to delay Galaxy S25 launch in Vietnam until after Lunar New Year

Samsung to delay Galaxy S25 launch in Vietnam until after Lunar New Year

Vietnamese customers can pre-order the Galaxy S25 after its global launch on Jan. 22, but the devices will only arrive in February after the Tet (Lunar New Year) holidays.
January 3, 2025 | 10:52 pm PT
Nguyen Hue Flower Street to dazzle with 90 serpent mascots

Nguyen Hue Flower Street to dazzle with 90 serpent mascots

To celebrate the Year of the Snake, Nguyen Hue Flower Street in the heart of HCMC will feature 90 serpent-themed mascots, with a pair of snakes coiling in three loops highlighting the entrance.
January 2, 2025 | 04:43 pm PT
Hanoi's highest Tet bonus reaches $12,200

Hanoi's highest Tet bonus reaches $12,200

The highest Tet bonus in Hanoi this year stands at VND311 million ($12,203), awarded by a foreign direct investment (FDI) enterprise, according to the Hanoi Department of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs.
December 30, 2024 | 05:08 pm PT
$74K will be highest Tet bonus in HCMC

$74K will be highest Tet bonus in HCMC

The highest bonus to be paid by any HCMC employer for the upcoming Lunar New Year is VND1.9 billion (US$74,600).
December 23, 2024 | 10:30 pm PT
$1,500 flight costs make me question returning home for Tet

$1,500 flight costs make me question returning home for Tet

Working all year only to spend the majority of my savings on Tet travel leaves me questioning whether returning to my hometown for the holiday is worth the cost.
December 13, 2024 | 03:00 pm PT
2025 holiday schedule expected to boost tourism

2025 holiday schedule expected to boost tourism

Vietnam's 2025 holiday schedule was announced early, which is expected to help both people and tour operators actively prepare for holidays across the year.
December 3, 2024 | 10:30 pm PT
9 days of Tet break are not enough

9 days of Tet break are not enough

Tet, or Lunar New Year, is Vietnam's most important holiday, often celebrated with family reunions. Many workers living far from home feel that the seven to nine-day Tet holiday is simply too short, leaving little time to travel, relax, and fully enjoy the festivities.
December 2, 2024 | 03:31 pm PT
With $500 airfares, should we travel to Da Lat by car for Tet?

With $500 airfares, should we travel to Da Lat by car for Tet?

Due to expensive airfares, my husband wants to take my family to travel to Da Lat by car during the upcoming Tet holiday, but I'm afraid of steep and dangerous mountain pass.
November 30, 2024 | 03:00 pm PT
Vietnam set for 9-day Tet break starting Jan 25

Vietnam set for 9-day Tet break starting Jan 25

Vietnam's Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has approved a nine-day holiday for the upcoming Tet (Lunar New Year), from Jan. 25 to Feb. 2, 2025.
November 26, 2024 | 06:59 am PT
High airfares dampen Tet travel demand

High airfares dampen Tet travel demand

Airfares during Lunar New Year, Vietnam's biggest and most important holidays, cost two times the normal rates, causing many people to reconsider travel plans.
November 20, 2024 | 11:00 pm PT
Holiday air tickets up for grab amid sluggish demand

Holiday air tickets up for grab amid sluggish demand

Two months away from the Lunar New Year Tet, Vietnam’s biggest holiday, many air tickets are still available while in the same time last year most flights were sold out.
November 14, 2024 | 06:25 pm PT
Should Vietnam add two more days to the National Day or Lunar New Year break?

Should Vietnam add two more days to the National Day or Lunar New Year break?

The Ministry of Labor, War Invalids, and Social Affairs has recently proposed a nine-day Lunar New Year holiday schedule to the prime minister, aiming to provide a break that includes two weekends. This extended holiday is certainly appealing to many.
October 30, 2024 | 03:18 pm PT
Tourism industry hopes for 9-day Lunar New Year boost

Tourism industry hopes for 9-day Lunar New Year boost

A nine-day break for Tet in early 2025 would greatly benefit the tourism industry if the government approves it, according to insiders.
September 30, 2024 | 08:03 pm PT
Annual Tet break timeline should be fixed to ease anxiety, planning

Annual Tet break timeline should be fixed to ease anxiety, planning

Every year, the debate over the Tet holiday schedule arises, leading to unnecessary anxiety as people wait for the official announcement.
September 21, 2024 | 03:31 pm PT
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