Hanoi books over VND1 trillion in tourism revenue at Tet
HCMC – The capital city of Hanoi earned more than VND1 trillion from tourism services during the Lunar New Year holiday (Tet) from January 21 to 26, according to the municipal Department of Tourism. The city attracted 332,000 tourists during the national holiday, including 32,000 coming from
Int’l cruise ship brings nearly 2,400 guests to BR-VT
HCMC – The Malta-flagged passenger cruise ship Mein Schiff 5 arrived at the SP-PSA port in Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province early this morning, January 26, bringing 2,370 international guests to the southern coastal province. This is the first international cruise vessel that has come to Ba Ria-Vung Tau
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
Drink driving increases six-fold in five days of Tet holiday
HCMC – The number of drink driving cases skyrocketed to over 5,170 cases from January 20 to 24, the first five days of the Tet holiday, a six-fold increase over the same period of the previous Tet, according to data from the Traffic Police Department. This year, employees in the public sector
Shoppers swarm stores as Tet comes
HCMC – As the Lunar New Year holiday, or Tet, has just two days to go, a festive atmosphere can be felt on the streets across HCMC. Supermarkets have attracted huge crowds of shoppers who want to do the last-minute shopping to stock up on enough food and snacks for Tet for family and friends. […]
Saigon Railway offers discounts of up to 30% for early birds
HCMC – Saigon Railway Transport JSC has rolled out a promotional program which offers discounts of up to 30% for passengers booking tickets early for the period between February 13 and April 26. The program offers a 5% discount for individuals who buy tickets five to nine days ahead of departure
Pork prices in HCMC cut ahead of Tet
HCMC – Supermarkets in HCMC are offering pork products at prices 10% to 30% lower than normal until the end of January as the Tet shopping spree has begun. Supermarket chains such as MM Mega Market, Lotte and Co.opmart have seen a surge in shoppers, with pork, seafood, vegetables, and dry food
HCMC prepares VND20 trillion worth of goods for Tet
HCMC – Businesses in HCMC have stocked up on VND20 trillion worth of goods for the upcoming Lunar New Year holiday, or Tet, said deputy director of the municipal Department of Industry and Trade Nguyen Nguyen Phuong. Phuong told a press briefing on January 5 that of the total amount, enterprises
Phu My Hung spring fair to kick off in mid-January
HCMC – A spring fair in celebration of the Lunar New Year, or Tet, will be opened on January 15 along the Crescent Lake in the Phu My Hung urban area in District 7, HCMC. With the theme “Xuan Phon Vinh” (Prosperous Spring), the organizer of the Phu My Hung spring fair wishes visitors a […]
VNA adds over 90,000 seats for upcoming Tet holiday
HCMC – Vietnam Airlines (VNA) has announced its third increase in flight frequency, offering an additional 500 flights, equivalent to over 90,000 seats, to satisfy the soaring travel demand during the upcoming Lunar New Year holiday, or Tet. The national flag carrier will operate these flights on
Sleeper bus tickets to central provinces out of stock
HCMC – Most sleeper bus tickets to central Vietnam are about to be sold out as workers flock home earlier than usual due to massive layoffs. Some transport operators reported that buses to central provinces from January 13 to 20 had been fully booked. The Saigon Transportation Mechanical