As 2025 draws to a close, a vibrant festive atmosphere has taken hold across Vietnam. The nation is currently finalising grand preparations to ring in the New Year, a moment that will officially signal its entry into a new era - one defined by breakthrough growth and national prosperity.

VOV.VN - Remittances sent to Ho Chi Minh City are projected to reach US$10.5 billion in 2025, marking a 10.5% increase compared with 2024, according to the State Bank of Vietnam’s Regional Branch 2.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese-made products are expected to dominate the retail market ahead of the Lunar New Year of the Horse 2026 (Tet), as supermarkets and wet markets across the country step up stockpiling and promotional campaigns to meet holiday demand while keeping prices stable.

VOV.VN - A new and relatively strong cold air mass is expected to move into Northern Vietnam around January 1, 2026, bringing rain and a sharp drop in temperatures, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

With an unusually long Lunar New Year break ahead, Vietnamese families are looking beyond familiar holiday routes, opting instead for longer journeys and far-flung destinations as new flight links and tour offerings reshape Tet travel in 2026.

VOV.VN - A festive atmosphere spread across highland communes in northern Dien Bien province on December 27-28, as many localities simultaneously held the first Ethnic Cultural Festival in 2025, with residents welcoming early Tet (Lunar New Year festival)

Vietnam Airlines will operate additional domestic flights to meet rising travel demand during the New Year holiday.

Vietnam’s domestic tourism market is recording encouraging signs ahead of the 2026 New Year holiday, following the announcement that the public break will last four consecutive days from January 1 to 4.

VOV.VN - The Government has approved the Ministry of Home Affairs’ proposal to grant a four-day consecutive New Year holiday.

Ho Chi Minh City’s credit growth continued on a positive trajectory in 2025, with total outstanding loans estimated at over VND5 quadrillion (US$190 billion), up 0.95% from November 2025 and approximately 13.5% compared to the end of 2024.