Over 30,600 tourists visit Sapa during Tet
HCMC – Sapa, a tourist hotspot in the northern upland province of Lao Cai, attracted 30,699 visitors and booked VND100 billion in tourism revenue during the first three days of the Lunar New Year (January 22-24). Of the total number of tourists, 8,000 are international travelers, according to
Answers from Down Under
“I am all fine, Mum.” That’s what I will say when my mother makes a phone call asking how I have prepped for the Lunar New Year. She always wonders if I can buy enough ingredients in Australia to make traditional Vietnamese dishes, though I have a zillion times told her: “Mum, all are there, […]
Hundreds of foreigners visit Vietnam on Tet holiday
HCMC – Vietnam welcomed many international flights and cruise ships transporting hundreds of passengers on January 22 and 23, the first two days of the Year of the Cat. A flight with over 200 travelers on board departing from China landed at the Cam Ranh international airport in Khanh Hoa Province
Danang welcomes first foreign air passengers on Tet holiday
HCMC – Flight VZ964 transporting 100 passengers from Bangkok, Thailand arrived in Danang City yesterday morning, January 22, making them the first international tourists to visit this central coastal city on the first day of the Year of the Cat. The Tourism Department of Danang City in
Police impose stiff penalties on drink driving at Tet
HCMC – As drink driving is common during the Tet holiday, the Ministry of Public Security has directed traffic police to strictly handle drunk drivers to ensure traffic safety across the country. The country has seen 3,400 cases of traffic violations, with 1,232 of them involving drink driving, on
Cat statues found everywhere at Tet
HCMC – Many provinces and cities across the country have featured statues of cats, the fourth animal in the 12-year cycle of the Vietnamese zodiac and the symbol of the 2023 Lunar New Year. The Tet Cat mascots were created by local artists using materials such as iron, terracotta, foam and fresh
Nearly 8,000 work through Tet in Binh Duong
HCMC – More than 7,800 employees in the southern province of Binh Duong work through the Lunar New Year holiday, or Tet, according to statistics from the Binh Duong Department of Labor, War Invalids, and Social Affairs. Some 42 enterprises maintain production with around 6,000 employees in the
Fireworks light up the sky in HCMC as Vietnam rings in the Year of the Cat
HCMC – Fireworks displays started in HCMC at 0:00 a.m. on January 22, the first day of the Lunar New Year (Tet) as HCMC and other parts of the country rang in the Year of the Cat. The fireworks shows at six locations in the city attracted thousands of people and created an exciting and […]
New Year – Hopes from reforms
Amid uncertainties and unpredictability in the world, Vietnam has strived to improve its institutional regime to maintain stability and development. Being an enthusiatic supporter of such reforms, I pin high hopes on two policy breakthroughs: The National Master Zoning Plan and amendments to the
Local flower market busy ahead of Tet
BINH PHUOC — With the Tet holiday approaching, the Binh Long flower market in Binh Phuoc Province is busier than ever, with a large number of merchants and shoppers. The flower market at Binh Long Park in Binh Long District only lasts from January 14 to 21 (the 23rd to the 30th of the final […]
Trade minister calls for effort to prevent fuel shortage at Tet
HCMC – Given the recent fuel shortage in An Giang Province, the Minister of Industry and Trade, Nguyen Hong Dien, has requested efforts to control the fuel market and handle violations. The Ministry of Industry and Trade has required the market surveillance force to be on duty with 100% of the
Hanoi to close Hoan Kiem pedestrian area, Old Quarter for Tet activities
HCMC – The Hanoi People’s Committee has announced the closure of the pedestrian spaces around Hoan Kiem Lake and the Old Quarter, allowing citizens to travel smoothly during the Tet holiday. The walking zones around Hoan Kiem Lake and the Old Quarter will be closed from January 20 (the 29th of the