Tighter COVID-19 prevention measures needed during Tết holiday The Ministry of Health has called for tighter measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and ensure health and safety during the upcoming Tết (Lunar New Year) holiday, with the focus on strict management of foreign entries.

Border guards work tirelessly to prevent illegal immigration

As illegal entry and exit is a threat to the prevention and control of the COVID-19 pandemic, border soldiers across the country are making efforts to prevent illegal entrance, especially before the Tết (Lunar New Year) holiday.

HCM City ensures traffic safety during Tết An action plan from December 30 to February 19 will ensure traffic safety and reduce congestion at traffic hotspots in HCM City before, during and after the Tết (Lunar New Year) holiday.

HCM City bus stations to sell Tết tickets next month Miền Tây (Western) and Miền Đông (Eastern) bus stations in HCM City will begin selling Tết (Lunar New Year) tickets next month at prices 40-60 per cent higher than on normal days.

Domestic tours expected to surge for Tết holiday

With the third outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic under control, the demand for domestic tours during the Tết (Lunar New Year) holiday is expected to rise in the next few weeks, according to travel agencies.

Vietnam Airlines Group to offer 2.4 million seats for upcoming Tết National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines, budget carrier Jetstar Pacific and Việt Nam Air Services Company (VASCO) will supply over 414,000 extra seats from January 27 to February 26, 2021 to serve increasing travel demands during peak season of Tết (Lunar New Year) Holiday.

Saigon Co.op prepares large volume of goods for Tết The Saigon Union of Trading Cooperatives (Saigon Co.op) has prepared a large volume of goods worth nearly VNĐ5 trillion (US$216.3 million), a year-on-year increase of nearly 20 per cent, to meet a surge in demand in the three months before, during and after the Tết (Lunar New Year) holiday.

Industry and trade sector to ensure enough goods for Tết

The industry and trade sector will ensure enough essential consumer goods to meet shopping needs and promote market surveillance to prevent goods smuggling ahead of the Tết holiday, an official has said.

Vietjet gives away millions of tickets with discounts of up to 50% Between Wednesday and Friday, passengers who book Vietjet tickets with code "DELUXE" will receive a 50 per cent discount on Deluxe fares (excluding taxes and fees) on all domestic flights. The flight period is from October 10, 2020 to December 31, 2021 (excluding the Tết holiday).

Seaport companies less affected amid pandemic Seaport companies still reported positive earnings despite the impacts of COVID-19 crisis.