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.

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.

After a period of restoration, Thai Hoa and Kien Trung Palaces, two important palaces of the former Nguyen Dynasty, are set to open to visitors during the upcoming Lunar New Year holiday, known locally as Tet.

The ministry proposed strict handling of violations related to smuggling, trade fraud, goods of unknown origin, and production and trading of poor quality goods not ensuring food safety and hygiene, affecting consumers’ health.

The capital is set to hold the first ever peach blossom and kumquat tree festival at Trinh Cong Son pedestrian zone in Tay Ho district from January 26 to February 1 ahead of the Lunar New Year, known locally as Tet.

Air carriers said they are prepared for busy end-of-year holiday travel as the 2024 Lunar New Year (Tết) approaches.

To increase sales, businesses must find ways to diversify sales methods, product types, and implement promotional programmes.

A spring fair to celebrate the upcoming the Year of Dragon is scheduled to take place from January 26 to February 1 at the Vietnam Exhibition Centre for Culture and Arts in Hanoi.