VOV.VN - Vietnamese travellers are increasingly opting for longer, higher-end overseas trips during the extended Lunar New Year holiday, with China ranking among the most popular destinations, according to data from Trip.com.

Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City is expected to serve 164,433 passengers on February 13 (the 26th day of the last lunar month), marking the highest daily volume ever recorded at the airport.

VOV.VN - Streets across Hanoi take on a festive look ahead of the Lunar New Year of the Horse 2026, with parks and flower gardens filled with spring colors. Around Hoan Kiem Lake, Thong Nhat Park, the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, and the Thang Long Imperial Citadel, floral displays and horse-themed decorations line public spaces.

VOV.VN - At grilling sites across Cua Lo Ward, central Nghe An province, tonnes of fish are grilled around the clock over charcoal fires and shipped out continuously to supply the market ahead of the Lunar New Year of the Horse 2026.

VOV.VN - The largest spring flower display in Hanoi opened at the Ly Thai To Flower Garden by Hoan Kiem Lake on February 13, offering residents and visitors a vibrant cultural space to celebrate the Lunar New Year.

VOV.VN - The Embassy of Vietnam in Brunei has hosted a “Homeland Spring” programme for the Vietnamese community there to celebrate the traditional Lunar New Year (Tet) festival.

VOV.VN - As the Lunar New Year (Tet) approaches, vessels of Coast Guard Region 1 once again take turns heading offshore to carry out assigned duties at sea and around designated islands.

VOV.VN - National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines on February 12 operated the first free flight bringing workers facing difficult circumstances in southern provinces back to their hometowns in the northern and central regions for the Lunar New Year (Tet).

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has just launched a nationwide photo and video contest titled “Happy Tet” as part of the broader “Happy Vietnam” programme to showcase a peaceful, warm and humane Vietnam.

The Lunar New Year (Tet) 2026 holiday reveals a clear diversity in Vietnamese travel patterns, with consumers increasingly opting for early departures to bypass peak crowds or embracing short-haul getaways abroad, said Country Manager of Booking.com for Vietnam Branavan Aruljothi.