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Tet flights home would eat up more than 70% of my year's savings

Tet flights home would eat up more than 70% of my year's savings

After checking airfares and other expenses, I decided I could not afford to return home for Tet (Lunar New Year).
China cancels all flights on 49 routes to Japan

China cancels all flights on 49 routes to Japan

China expects record 9.5 billion passenger trips during Lunar New Year

China expects record 9.5 billion passenger trips during Lunar New Year

Accidental 'crying horse' toy goes viral in China ahead of Lunar New Year

Accidental 'crying horse' toy goes viral in China ahead of Lunar New Year

A red plush horse with an upside-down smile due to a manufacturing error has gone viral in China, with young office workers saying it captures how they feel at work.
January 28, 2026 | 04:00 pm PT
China warns citizens against visiting Japan during longest annual holiday

China warns citizens against visiting Japan during longest annual holiday

China on Monday warned its citizens against traveling to Japan during the Lunar New Year, its longest public holiday, as Beijing's anger over a comment Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi made in early November showed no signs of abating.
January 26, 2026 | 08:16 pm PT
Which Asian country no longer celebrates Lunar New Year?

Which Asian country no longer celebrates Lunar New Year?

The decision to abandon the Lunar New Year celebration was intended to modernize the country and align it with international trade standards.
January 26, 2026 | 03:00 pm PT
Chinese lantern festival lights up for Lunar New Year

Chinese lantern festival lights up for Lunar New Year

In southwest China’s Sichuan Province, the annual Zigong International Lantern Festival kicked off on Friday, showcasing the centuries-old art of illuminated lanterns on a grand scale.
January 26, 2026 | 12:38 am PT
Asia's 'most beautiful island' braces for deluge of visitors during Tet holiday

Asia's 'most beautiful island' braces for deluge of visitors during Tet holiday

Tourist arrivals to Phu Quoc, voted Asia's most beautiful by readers of Condé Nast Traveler, have surged since the start of 2026, far outpacing last year's figure, and the island is bracing for a deluge of visitors during the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday.
January 25, 2026 | 04:26 pm PT
Vietnam Airlines to operate more than 1,300 night flights during Tet holiday

Vietnam Airlines to operate more than 1,300 night flights during Tet holiday

The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines plans to operate more than 1,300 night flights from Feb. 1 to March 3, offering nearly 300,000 seats to meet surging travel demand during the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday.
January 22, 2026 | 07:47 pm PT
Malaysia’s Johor Bahru gears up for Singaporean shoppers ahead of Lunar New Year

Malaysia’s Johor Bahru gears up for Singaporean shoppers ahead of Lunar New Year

Businesses in Malaysia’s Johor Bahru, which borders Singapore, have seen an uptick in shoppers from the city-state and expect more to come as the Lunar New Year approaches.
January 22, 2026 | 03:55 pm PT
A 100-member family keeps its Tet photo tradition going for 22 years

A 100-member family keeps its Tet photo tradition going for 22 years

For more than two decades Lunar New Year has begun with a familiar scene for Nguyen Ngoc Sang’s family: with its 100 members posing together for a photo.
January 20, 2026 | 03:15 pm PT
Ho Chi Minh City's biggest employer to pay $30M in Tet bonuses to 40,800 workers

Ho Chi Minh City's biggest employer to pay $30M in Tet bonuses to 40,800 workers

More than 40,800 workers at Ho Chi Minh City's biggest employer Pouyuen will share a combined VND780 billion (US$29.6 million) in Lunar New Year bonuses, up 4% from last year as orders remain strong.
January 20, 2026 | 04:42 pm PT
Singapore encourages using old banknotes, digital red envelopes during Lunar New Year

Singapore encourages using old banknotes, digital red envelopes during Lunar New Year

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) on Jan. 19 launched an innovative initiative that blends tradition with environmental protection, encouraging people to use circulated currency notes, known as Fit notes, as a more sustainable option for giving lucky money in the upcoming Lunar New Year festival.
January 20, 2026 | 04:03 am PT
Vietnam extends night flights at 6 airports for Lunar New Year travel surge

Vietnam extends night flights at 6 airports for Lunar New Year travel surge

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has decided to extend night flight operations at six domestic airports, serving travel demand during the upcoming Lunar New Year holiday and the 2026 spring festival season.
January 19, 2026 | 02:08 am PT
Phu Quoc night market flooded with foreign tourists before closure

Phu Quoc night market flooded with foreign tourists before closure

Foreign tourists are flocking to Duong Dong Night Market, one of the busiest attractions on Vietnam’s largest island Phu Quoc, as it prepares to suspend operations next month.
January 14, 2026 | 11:02 pm PT
Phu Quoc night market to suspend operation after Tet holiday

Phu Quoc night market to suspend operation after Tet holiday

Duong Dong Night Market, one of the busiest places in Vietnam's biggest island Phu Quoc, will suspend operation after the Lunar New Year holiday in an effort to tighten urban order management.
January 9, 2026 | 03:13 pm PT
Foreigners don ao dai to partake in Lunar New Year fun

Foreigners don ao dai to partake in Lunar New Year fun

There is a growing trend of foreigners donning ao dai (Vietnam's traditional tunic) for spring outings in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City ahead of next month's Lunar New Year.
January 9, 2026 | 12:33 am PT
Over 2,700 HCMC workers to receive 13th-month salary bonus as Korean factory closes before Tet

Over 2,700 HCMC workers to receive 13th-month salary bonus as Korean factory closes before Tet

More than 2,700 garment workers of Panko Vina which is set to close its factory in Ho Chi Minh City in several weeks will receive a 13th-month salary as a relief before Tet.
December 30, 2025 | 01:17 am PT
No bonus, no jobs: Thousands of Vietnam garment workers struggle as Korean factory shuts down before Tet

No bonus, no jobs: Thousands of Vietnam garment workers struggle as Korean factory shuts down before Tet

More than 2,700 workers at Panko Vina in Ho Chi Minh City are bracing for uncertainty as the garment factory prepares to shut down in mid-January, leaving many without a year-end bonus and unsure how they will find work with Tet fast approaching.
December 29, 2025 | 03:01 pm PT
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