Tag: New Year
PM orders urgent actions to prevent fires, explosions at high-risk places
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on December 23 signed a directive, outlining urgent measures for fire prevention, fighting, and rescue operations at high-risk establishments and crowded venues ahead of the upcoming New Year and Lunar New Year holidays.
Fireworks to light up Sa Pa skies on New Year’s Eve
VOV.VN - Tourists visiting Sa Pa town in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai will have the chance to welcome in the New Year with a firework display put on as part of a series of tourist products aimed at attracting visitors during the upcoming holiday period.
Workers offered VND100 billion to shop for Tet online
The Vietnam General Confederation of Labour (VGCL) has decided to spend VND100 billion (US$3.9 million) to provide its members with vouchers to shop on an designated online platform ahead of the Lunar New Year (Tet).
Hanoi to launch firework displays on New Year’s Eve
VOV.VN - Fireworks will light up skies over five locations across the capital city of Hanoi to ring in the New Year 2025, according to the Hanoi People's Committee.
Directive issued to ensure merry Tet for all
The Party Central Committee’s Secretariat has issued a directive on the organisation of the Lunar New Year (Tet) to ensure safe, healthy, and economical celebrations of the New Year, creating new momentum for realising the tasks for 2025.
Colourful blossoms signal first signs of lunar New Year in Hanoi
VOV.VN - Branches of peach blossoms and kumquat trees can now be seen on sale at Quang An flower market in Tay Ho district, the largest of its kind in Hanoi, signaling the arrival of a new spring, as the lunar New Year (Tet) is just more than a month away.
Vietnam draws growing interest from global travelers for New Year celebrations
VOV.VN - With inbound accommodation searches up 30% compared to last year, Vietnam has become a favourite destination among international revelers looking to welcome in the New Year, according to online travel services platform Agoda.
HCM City’s retail sales up 11% this year
Retail sales in Ho Chi Minh City rang in at over VND567.98 billion (US$22.36 million) in 2024, a year-on-year rise of 11%, the municipal Department of Industry and Trade has reported.
Christmas concert to be staged in Ho Chi Minh City
VOV.VN - The Ho Chi Minh City Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO) will present a special concert at the Saigon Opera House on December 21 - 22 to celebrate the Christmas season and New Year 2025.
Airlines prepare for Tet surge with over 7 million seats available
As Vietnam gears up for Lunar New Year 2025, domestic airlines report a surge in bookings, with fares peaking at VND3.7 million and many routes fully booked.
