VOV.VN - The capital city of Hanoi is gearing up for a strong start to 2026 as the nine-day Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday from February 14 to 22 is expected to trigger a peak travel season, with tourists increasingly seeking high-quality and culturally rich experiences.

The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines plans to operate more than 1,300 night flights from February 1 to March 3, offering nearly 300,000 seats to meet surging travel demand during the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has been named among the 50 best destinations for family holidays in 2026 by UK-based daily newspaper The Telegraph.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese airlines have rolled out a series of measures to meet surging travel demand during the coming Lunar New Year holiday (Tet), including adding flights, opening new routes and expanding fleets, particularly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City.

VOV.VN - The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Industry and Trade has instructed supermarkets, convenience stores and market operators to ensure ample supplies of essential goods and prevent unreasonable price hikes ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday (Tet) that falls in mid-February.

VOV.VN - The tourism sector served an estimated 3.5 million visitors during the four-day 2026 New Year holiday from January 1 to 4, pointing to a solid start to the year.

VOV.VN - Vietnam recorded 196 traffic accidents nationwide during the four-day New Year holiday in early 2026, killing 94 people and injuring 154 others, according to the Traffic Police Department under the Ministry of Public Security.

Noi Bai International Airport handled around 115,000 passengers on January 4, the final day of the New Year holiday, hitting the peak of the four-day travel period.

Ho Chi Minh City raked in VND2.63 trillion (nearly US$100 million) from tourism activities during the New Year holiday from January 1 to 4, the municipal Department of Tourism has reported.

Hanoi welcomed around 560,000 visitors during the New Year holiday from January 1 to 4, earning a total revenue of VND2.1 trillion (nearly US$79.85 million), marking increases of 250% in volume and 254% in value compared to the same period last year.