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Vietnam's busiest airports handle over 300,000 passengers on final day of Tet, smashing all records

Vietnam's busiest airports handle over 300,000 passengers on final day of Tet, smashing all records

Vietnam's two major airports broke their all-time passenger records on the same day as the 2026 Tet holiday came to a close, with Tan Son Nhat in Ho Chi Minh City alone handling nearly 180,000 travelers.
Boat collision on one of Vietnam’s largest man-made lakes leaves six missing

Boat collision on one of Vietnam’s largest man-made lakes leaves six missing

Hong Kong banks hand out Lunar New Year bonuses to thousands of employees

Hong Kong banks hand out Lunar New Year bonuses to thousands of employees

Thai police go undercover as lion dancers to nab a serial burglar

Thai police go undercover as lion dancers to nab a serial burglar

When Thai police were having trouble catching a serial burglar who repeatedly slipped through their fingers, they came up with a creative plan: going undercover in a traditional lion costume to get close to their elusive quarry.
February 20, 2026 | 04:08 am PT
Twelve killed in China's Hubei as firecracker store explosion triggers blaze

Twelve killed in China's Hubei as firecracker store explosion triggers blaze

Twelve people were killed on Wednesday when a store selling firecrackers exploded and caught fire in China's Hubei province, burning 50 square meters of the premises, state broadcaster CCTV reported.
February 18, 2026 | 06:12 pm PT
Aerial views capture New Year’s Eve fireworks across Vietnam

Aerial views capture New Year’s Eve fireworks across Vietnam

From north to south, cities and neighborhoods glowed under dazzling fireworks as Vietnam rang in the Year of the Horse, with crowded streets and festive lights creating a vibrant New Year’s Eve atmosphere nationwide.
February 16, 2026 | 04:35 pm PT
Fireworks store explosion in China kills 8 ahead of Lunar New Year

Fireworks store explosion in China kills 8 ahead of Lunar New Year

An explosion and fire at a fireworks shop in eastern China has killed eight people and left two others with minor burns ahead of the Lunar New Year, authorities said.
February 16, 2026 | 03:45 pm PT
Tens of thousands pack Ho Chi Minh City's Nguyen Hue flower street for Tet

Tens of thousands pack Ho Chi Minh City's Nguyen Hue flower street for Tet

Tens of thousands of residents and visitors flooded Nguyen Hue Flower Street on Sunday night, turning the heart of Ho Chi Minh City into a sea of lights, flowers and phone cameras as the annual Tet display officially opened to the public.
February 16, 2026 | 03:52 am PT
Ho Chi Minh City turns long-vacant prime downtown land into public parks

Ho Chi Minh City turns long-vacant prime downtown land into public parks

After years of sitting vacant behind corrugated iron fences, several prime downtown sites in Ho Chi Minh City have been transformed into public parks, turning long-stalled development projects into green gathering spaces ahead of the Lunar New Year.
February 15, 2026 | 03:00 pm PT
Vietnam welcomes Year of the Horse with spectacular fireworks

Vietnam welcomes Year of the Horse with spectacular fireworks

Fireworks lit up the night sky as people across Vietnam welcomed the Year of the Horse with joy, sending wishes for prosperity, peace, and good health for their families and the nation.
February 16, 2026 | 05:44 am PT
Asia welcomes Year of the Horse

Asia welcomes Year of the Horse

Countries across Asia and beyond are marking the upcoming Lunar New Year with vibrant street performances and elaborate horse-themed decorations inspired by the year’s zodiac animal.
February 16, 2026 | 01:44 am PT
Asia's 'most beautiful island' welcomes record-breaking international flights ahead of Lunar New Year

Asia's 'most beautiful island' welcomes record-breaking international flights ahead of Lunar New Year

Phu Quoc International Airport recorded 50 international flights on Feb. 14, marking the highest daily figure since the airport commenced operations in 2012, signaling a vibrant Lunar New Year peak season for the island.
February 15, 2026 | 04:36 pm PT
Keeping Tet alive far from home

Keeping Tet alive far from home

When Tet stands at the doorstep in Vietnam, for millions of Vietnamese living abroad it remains just another set of ordinary days.
February 14, 2026 | 04:00 am PT
Dumplings and work stress as Chinese rush home for Lunar New Year

Dumplings and work stress as Chinese rush home for Lunar New Year

Aspiring physical education teacher Gao Yemiao missed his 30-second window to buy a train ticket home for China's biggest holiday before seats sold out -- but he was lucky.
February 13, 2026 | 06:15 pm PT
Emotional reunions as thousands pack Ho Chi Minh City airport to welcome overseas Vietnamese home for Tet

Emotional reunions as thousands pack Ho Chi Minh City airport to welcome overseas Vietnamese home for Tet

Thousands of people waited through the night at Ho Chi Minh City’s Tan Son Nhat airport as flights from the U.S., Canada, Australia, South Korea and Japan landed one after another, bringing overseas Vietnamese home for Tet on Feb. 12.
February 13, 2026 | 02:59 pm PT
Ride-hailing fares double amid booming demand ahead of Tet

Ride-hailing fares double amid booming demand ahead of Tet

Ride-hailing fares have doubled in Hanoi ahead of Lunar New Year, but rides remain hard to secure and many businesses are hiring private couriers to make deliveries.
February 13, 2026 | 12:05 am PT
Hanoians in losing battle with traffic gridlock ahead of Lunar New Year

Hanoians in losing battle with traffic gridlock ahead of Lunar New Year

Hanoians are abandoning taxis to walk and packing food and fully charged phones to endure long waits on gridlocked streets ahead of the Lunar New Year holidays.
February 12, 2026 | 10:47 pm PT
Vietnam's two busiest airports brace for record Tet crowds

Vietnam's two busiest airports brace for record Tet crowds

Noi Bai and Tan Son Nhat international airports, the two largest in Vietnam, are expected to handle record passenger volumes during the Lunar New Year (Tet), according to airport authorities.
February 12, 2026 | 04:44 pm PT
Specialty Mekong Delta mango prices rise 33% ahead of Tet on low supply

Specialty Mekong Delta mango prices rise 33% ahead of Tet on low supply

Mekong Delta’s Hoa Loc mangoes are retailing for VND200,000 (US$7.70) per kilogram, up 33% from a year ago, due to a supply scarcity.
February 12, 2026 | 03:45 pm PT
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