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Vietnamese travelers have shown a preference for short-haul, experience-driven travel to familiar destinations that offer convenience and comfort during the upcoming holiday period at the end of April and beginning of May, according to travel agents.
Vietnamese travelers prefer convenience, comfort for upcoming holidays
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The proposal appears in appraisal documents for a draft National Assembly resolution on breakthrough mechanisms and policies for cultural development, published by the Ministry of Justice. The draft, prepared by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, is expected to...
Lawmakers to consider making Việt Nam Culture Day a public holiday
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Rising fuel costs and reduced flight frequencies are tightening supply, while passengers are being urged pto book early for the peak holiday travel period.
Airfares rise, travellers urged to book early for April 30–May 1 holiday
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Hà Nội''s local residents and tourists will enjoy not only the city''s beauty in spring but also free tickets to its must-visit most famous landmarks and sites during Tết.
Hà Nội’s landmarks open free for visitors in Tết
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The programme, organised by the city’s Department of Culture and Sports, runs from February 20 to 22, corresponding to the fourth to sixth days of the first lunar month in the Year of the Horse.
Visitor numbers at Hà Nội’s historical sites rise after admission fees waived
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More households in Việt Nam are moving beyond the classic Tết formula of family gatherings, home-cooked feasts, and hosting visitors. Increasingly, they are choosing shared travel as a way to unwind, recharge, and deepen familial ties.
Tết 2026: Travellers opt for affordable recharge, closer-to-home experiences
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A series of exhibitions, diverse in materials and perspectives, not only celebrate the zodiac animal of the year but also invite visitors on a journey into the cultural, historical, and artistic depth associated with this familiar motif.
Exhibitions invite visitors to explore zodiac animal of New Year
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The celebration featured cultural performances and traditional Tết cuisine, leaving a warm impression of a united Vietnamese community and the growing Việt Nam–France friendship.
Vietnamese Tết celebrated at City Hall in Paris
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In the ever-evolving landscape of Vietnamese art, the "Ngua hoa mai" (Apricot blossom horse) project stands as a testament to how folk motifs can find new life.
‘Apricot blossom horse’ – a soulful flight of cultural memory
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Horses have long been embedded in Vietnamese culture, carrying layered symbolism in language and belief while remaining part of daily life in many ethnic minority communities.
The image of horse in the lives of Vietnamese people
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Images that reflect traditional cultural values of the Lunar New Year that make people happy would be honoured and receive awards of the Tết Hạnh Phúc (Happy Tết) photo and video contest 2026.
Photo contest launched to feature Tết happiness
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With millions on the move for the Lunar New Year, the aviation sector is scrambling to add flights and manage a familiar problem: packed planes one way, half-empty flights the other.
Airlines pushed to add flights as Lunar New Year travel surges
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A Gate Opening Ceremony was red at one of Hà Nội''s most famous entrances, the Ô Quan Chưởng Gate, on February 8, marking the beginning of the spring season in the country.
Gate Opening Ceremony held to welcome spring and Lunar New Year
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Happy Tết is designed as a journey to experience the traditional Lunar New Year (Tết) celebrations of Hanoi and various regions across the country.
Programme offers insights into traditional Vietnamese Tết
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In the run-up to Tết, beach and leisure destinations such as Phú Quốc, Đà Nẵng, Nha Trang, HCM City, and Đà Lạt lead search rankings pre-Tết.
Festive season lifts 2026 tourism outlook
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