Banknotes or lucky money printed with images of the dragon are in high demand as the Lunar New Year, known locally as Tet, draws near.

More than 1,800 night flights, equivalent to 8% of the total number of domestic flights, will be operated from January 21 to February 25 to meet the increasing travel demand during the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday.

Around 51 troupes from 15 cities and provinces in Việt Nam will compete in the Chợ Lớn – HTV Unicorn – Lion – Dragon Dance Festival in HCM City on January 12, 13 and 14.

The 2024 New Year book street festival will take place on Le Loi street, District 1 in Ho Chi Minh City from February 7-14, reported the municipal Department of Information and Communications on January 9.

Several highest-grossing films will be released to entertain Vietnamese movie buffs on the occasion of Tet (Lunar New Year), one of the two busiest seasons for the Vietnamese film industry.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has released statistics related to the number of tickets sold by airlines on routes for Tet as of January 4.

24-karat gold plated dragons are hitting local markets ahead of the upcoming Lunar New Year of the Dragon, with the items selling for between several million and tens of millions of VND.

After a period of restoration, Thai Hoa and Kien Trung Palaces, two important palaces of the former Nguyen Dynasty, are set to open to visitors during the upcoming Lunar New Year holiday, known locally as Tet.

The ministry proposed strict handling of violations related to smuggling, trade fraud, goods of unknown origin, and production and trading of poor quality goods not ensuring food safety and hygiene, affecting consumers’ health.

The capital is set to hold the first ever peach blossom and kumquat tree festival at Trinh Cong Son pedestrian zone in Tay Ho district from January 26 to February 1 ahead of the Lunar New Year, known locally as Tet.

Air carriers said they are prepared for busy end-of-year holiday travel as the 2024 Lunar New Year (Tết) approaches.

To increase sales, businesses must find ways to diversify sales methods, product types, and implement promotional programmes.

A spring fair to celebrate the upcoming the Year of Dragon is scheduled to take place from January 26 to February 1 at the Vietnam Exhibition Centre for Culture and Arts in Hanoi.

The tourism and aviation industries expect a significant increase in travel during the Lunar New Year (Tet) and an uptick in tourist spending.

Approximately two months before the Lunar New Year, farmers nationwide are diligently caring for ornamental flowers to get ready for the approaching Tet market.

Hanoi Transport Station Joint Stock Company said it expects to use around 2,500 additional vehicles for the Tet holiday period.

The Nguyen Hue Flower Street 2024 will open to the public from February 7 - February 14 (the 28th day of the last month – the 5th day of the first month of the lunar calendar).

Spring flower markets are set to be opened throughout Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City in the buildup to the Lunar New Year holliday known locally as Tet.

Hanoi will organise 83 flower markets ahead of the coming Tet Lunar New Year holiday.

Tet is the most magnificent occasion for Vietnamese people who treasure family reunions, worshiping ancestors, seeing friends, and wishing good luck to themselves and others.