The atmosphere of the traditional Vietnamese Lunar New Year festival, known locally as Tet, will be recreated at the Happy Tet 2024 programme due to take place at the Thang Long imperial citadel in Hanoi from January 24 to 28.

Situated some 50km away from Hanoi, Vu Dai village in Ha Nam province's Ly Nhan district is famous for its braised fish in clay pots which has become a delicacy of the northern region during Lunar New Year Festival, known locally as Tet.

Just nearly one month left to the Year of the Dragon, kumquat trees shaped like this animal are being hunted by consumers who want to display them to welcome the Lunar New Year (Tet) or present as a gift.

The annual “Xuan Que Huong” (Homeland Spring) programme – the biggest cultural event held for overseas Vietnamese (OVs) on the occasion of the Lunar New Year - will take place in HCM City on February 1-2, or the 22nd-23rd day of the 12th lunar month.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has ordered local firms to ensure sufficient supply of goods of affordable prices for the upcoming Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday, as demand on this occasion is forecast to increase 10% from the same time last year.

The Hanoi municipal People’s Committee has decided to hold a series of fireworks shows at 32 venues across the capital on February 10, which will be the Lunar New Year’s Eve.

A series of activities to promote reading culture will be offered at the annual HCM City Tết (Lunar New Year) Book Fair, which will take place from February 7-14 (or December 27 to January 5 on the lunar calendar) in District 1.

Vietnamese airlines have added an additional 472 flights with over 92,000 seats on routes between Hanoi and HCM City to destinations with high reservation rates to meet the increasing travel demand during the Lunar New Year, known locally as Tet.

Despite Vietnamese carriers adding over 470 flights to meet the high demand for Lunar New Year holiday (Tet) air travel, tickets on many domestic flights have nearly sold out.

The 24-karat gold plated dragons are hitting local markets ahead of the upcoming Lunar New Year of the Dragon, with the items selling for between several million and tens of millions of VND.

A Tet (Lunar New Year) festival will take place in Ho Chi Minh City from January 18-21 with a range of special activities honouring Vietnamese culture and food.

Purchasing power for the traditional Lunar New Year (Tet holiday) will increase 10% from the same time last year, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

Foreign ambassadors, along with representatives of diplomatic missions and international organisations, will gather in Duong Lam ancient village in Hanoi from January 20 to January 21 as they enjoy a traditional Lunar New Year or Tet.

A commercial centre in District 1 of Ho Chi Minh City has been adorned with colourful Tet decorations as residents get into the festive spirit and prepare to welcome in the Lunar New Year of the Dragon.

Banknotes or lucky money printed with images of the dragon are in high demand as the Lunar New Year, known locally as Tet, draws near.

More than 1,800 night flights, equivalent to 8% of the total number of domestic flights, will be operated from January 21 to February 25 to meet the increasing travel demand during the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday.

Around 51 troupes from 15 cities and provinces in Việt Nam will compete in the Chợ Lớn – HTV Unicorn – Lion – Dragon Dance Festival in HCM City on January 12, 13 and 14.

The 2024 New Year book street festival will take place on Le Loi street, District 1 in Ho Chi Minh City from February 7-14, reported the municipal Department of Information and Communications on January 9.

Several highest-grossing films will be released to entertain Vietnamese movie buffs on the occasion of Tet (Lunar New Year), one of the two busiest seasons for the Vietnamese film industry.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has released statistics related to the number of tickets sold by airlines on routes for Tet as of January 4.