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Buyers tighten spending, businesses get headaches during Tet season

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

Spring fair 2024 to honour Tet traditions of 54 ethnic groups

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.

Lunar New Year Holidays to boost tourism in Vietnam

The tourism and aviation industries expect a significant increase in travel during the Lunar New Year (Tet) and an uptick in tourist spending.

Farmers rush to prepare for Tet flower market

Approximately two months before the Lunar New Year, farmers nationwide are diligently caring for ornamental flowers to get ready for the approaching Tet market.

Passengers to increase 300-350% during Tet’s peak travel period

Hanoi Transport Station Joint Stock Company said it expects to use around 2,500 additional vehicles for the Tet holiday period.

HCM City’s much-awaited annual flower show scheduled to open on February 7

The Nguyen Hue Flower Street 2024 will open to the public from February 7 - February 14 (the 28th day of the last month – the 5th day of the first month of the lunar calendar).

Hanoi, HCM City gearing up for spring flower markets

Spring flower markets are set to be opened throughout Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City in the buildup to the Lunar New Year holliday known locally as Tet.

Hanoi to hold 83 Tet flower markets

Hanoi will organise 83 flower markets ahead of the coming Tet Lunar New Year holiday.

Lunar New Year becomes UN recognized holiday

Tet is the most magnificent occasion for Vietnamese people who treasure family reunions, worshiping ancestors, seeing friends, and wishing good luck to themselves and others.

Kumquat and peach growers preparing for Tet season

Kumquat and peach growers in Hanoi are busy taking care their trees before bringing them to the market when there is about one month left until Tet (Lunar New Year).

Vietnamese tend to travel abroad on New Year holiday

Traveling abroad during New Year and Tet holiday is a growing trend in Vietnam. However, instead of booking tours many months in advance, Vietnamese close deals just days before departure time.

Tan Son Nhat Airport prepares for peak season on New Year holiday

Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City has seen a surge in travel volume amid people travelling during the Christmas and New Year holidays, which takes place between December 23 and January 2, 2024.

HCM City car rental service attracts customers

Many people in HCM City have chosen to rent cars for travellling during the coming Tet Lunar New Year holiday due to the rising cost of train and air tickets.

Inspections on food safety and hygiene in 10 localities during Tet

The inspection plan aims to ensure food safety and hygiene of food commonly used during the lunar New Year.

Purchasing power is projected to increase by about 10% during Tet 2024

Even in a difficult economic context, it is expected that purchasing power during this year’s Lunar New Year (Tet) could increase by over 10 per cent compared to the same period last year.

Air ticket costs for Tet flights rise, carriers rush to lease aircrafts

Air tickets for the main routes during the Tet holiday are selling out, while airfares have been increasing. Air carriers are rushing to lease aircraft and increase transport capacity.

Homeland Spring to be held in HCM City

The annual Homeland Spring, the biggest external and cultural event for overseas Vietnamese on the occasion of the Lunar New Year, will be organised in Ho Chi Minh City on February 1-2, 2024 (the 22nd and 23rd days of the 12th Lunar month).

Hoi An to light up for New Year celebrations

Hoi An Ancient City, a World Heritage site in central Vietnam, is scheduled to host an array of activities from December 30 to January 1, including artistic performances and a countdown party, in order to ring in the New Year 2024.

Preparations underway at Tay Tuu flower village ahead of Tet

As the capital’s largest flower growing area, Tay Tuu village in Bac Tu Liem district of Hanoi has hurriedly begun efforts in order to care for and collect flowers to supply local markets ahead of the Lunar New Year, known locally as Tet.

Mekong Delta farmers busy preparing Tet flowers

With advanced farming techniques, farmers in the delta can now make most flowers bloom during Tet in order to fetch good prices.