Key tourist destinations in Lao Cai province are rolling out new products and fast-tracking preparations to welcome a surge of visitors during the extended Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday 2026.

The 2026 Spring Fair has left a strong impression on both domestic visitors and international guests, drawing unexpectedly large crowds.

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man and his delegation visited and extended Lunar New Year (Tet) greetings to 200 policy beneficiary families, poor households and those facing particularly difficult circumstances in Thanh Xuan commune, the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho, on February 13.

More than 14,660 tonnes of rice from the national reserve were allocated to 13 provinces and centrally-run cities to support people during the Lunar New Year (Tet) Festival and the between-crop period in 2026.

VOV.VN - The Cyprus-flagged cruise ship Diamond Princess on February 13 called at Cam Ranh International Port, marking the 12th cruise arrival to southcentral Khanh Hoa province since the start of 2026.

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.

Five rest stops along the Hanoi - Can Tho expressway corridor have begun operations, including Gie – Ninh Binh; Cao Bo – Mai Son, La Son – Hoa Lien, Ho Chi Minh City – Long Thanh – Dau Giay; and Trung Luong – My Thuan, according to the Vietnam Road Administration (VRA).

VOV.VN - The Lunar New Year (Tet) ornamental flower market in the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap this year has recorded sluggish demand and lower prices compared with the same period last year, leaving many growers struggling with slow sales and reduced income.