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.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese consumers are expected to prioritise practical and essential spending during the Lunar New Year 2026, the largest festival of the year, as economic headwinds and recent natural disasters weigh on household confidence, according to Numerator, a market research and data technology company.

VOV.VN - The Hanoi People’s Committee has announced plans to organise fireworks displays at five locations for New Year’s Day 2026, and at 31 locations for the Lunar New Year festival (Tet), more than a month later.

With the Lunar New Year (Tet) set to fall in mid-February 2026, businesses in Ho Chi Minh City are accelerating production, finalising stockpiling plans and rolling out price-stabilisation measures to meet shopping demand amid persistently high input costs.

Bamboo Airways plans to increase its domestic flight capacity by 16% across its entire network in anticipation of a sharp rise in passenger demand during the Lunar New Year (Tet) 2026.

VOV.VN - The Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee has announced its plan to organise the Nguyen Hue Flower Street in eight days in celebration of the Year of the Horse 2026, one of the city's key cultural and tourism events during the Lunar New Year Festival (Tet).

The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Industry and Trade is set to intensify consumer stimulus efforts until the peak Lunar New Year (Tet) shopping season to help the city achieve its economic growth targets.

Vietnam Airlines Group, comprising Vietnam Airlines, Pacific Airlines, and VASCO, has officially begun early sale of tickets to meet rising travel demand during the Lunar New Year (Tet) holidays.

VOV.VN - To meet the high travel demand during the upcoming Lunar New Year 2026 (Tet), budget airline VietJet has launched early ticket sales for 2.5 million seats for the peak Tet travel period from February 3 to March 2, 2026.

Vietnam has made strong impression with vibrant performances at the first-ever 2025 Lunar New Year parade in Paris, marking a significant step in promoting Vietnamese culture in France.