The New Year's Day holiday schedule 2026 has just been changed and extended for 4 consecutive days (January 1 - January 4). If you are hesitant to find a destination or tour. Here are some suggested destinations suitable for the last-minute Tet holiday plan:
New Year holiday in the North
Near Hanoi, tourists can visit resorts and explore under 100km such as Bat Trang pottery village (Gia Lam), Duong Lam ancient village, Ba Vi (Son Tay), Tam Dao (Vinh Phuc), Dai Tu (Thai Nguyen)... to book a day trip or stay for one night.
With a long Tet holiday of 2-3 days, distant provinces such as Quang Ninh, Son La, Cao Bang... will attract visitors with more services and attractions.
Quang Ninh has a Countdown event at 30.10 square (Ha Long) on New Year's Eve 31.12; experiencing Quang Hanh hot spring bathing; exploring Binh Lieu culture and nature in the flower season...
Ninh Binh has a grand music festival at Sun Urban City urban area (Ha Nam) on the evening of December 31, 2025; Ninh Binh Culinary Festival from December 28, 2025 to January 2, 2026 in Hoa Lu; simultaneous fireworks displays in Ha Nam, Hoa Lu and Nam Dinh; exploring Trang An - Tam Coc fireworks season...
Son La, especially the Moc Chau area from the end of December to the beginning of January, is entering the most beautiful flowering season of the year. Tourists staying for Tet for 2-3 days can book check-in from plum and mustard flower valleys; ripe Cam Ly gardens; cherry blossom roads in the city center...
Cao Bang is a place with advantages in nature and unique culture, and not crowded and expensive like other famous places during Tet. With 2-3 days in Cao Bang, tourists visit Le Nin stream, Ban Gioc waterfall, Khuoi Ky stone village, Ba Quang grass hill in the grass burning season...
New Year holiday in the Central region
Nghe An is famous for the sunflower field check-in point in Nghia Lam commune.
Meanwhile, coming to western Quang Tri, tourists can enjoy specialty coffee, hunt clouds and admire the later leaves, as beautiful as European sky.
The Hue - Da Nang - Hoi An route has never ceased to attract tourists from all three regions. Train and bus tickets and convenient routes help these three places be chosen by many people to schedule at the last minute.
In Da Nang City, Ba Na Tourist Area organizes a series of Tet activities bringing the European fair atmosphere to Vietnam.
Hue City organizes the 2026 Countdown night at the Cultural Square, gathering many famous artists.
New Year holiday in the South
Locations near the center of Ho Chi Minh City such as Vung Tau, Cu Chi, Tay Ninh wards... are suitable for exploring in 1-2 days.
Cu Chi Tunnels during the 2026 New Year holiday organizes a night tour with the theme "War Zone Moon". The tour takes place on January 1st from 6 pm to 8:40 pm, vividly recreating the life and activities of people and soldiers in the past. In Cu Chi, there are also homestays and rustic experiences to learn about farming for tourists to experience.
Tay Ninh with the Ba Den mountain tourist area is a highlight with the Vi An festival on December 29th through the New Year. In addition to worshiping and experiencing the Ba Den mountain cable car, visitors can come to Dau Tieng Lake for picnics, visit the famous Tay Ninh Holy See...
Vung Tau organizes the "Khoi song binh minh 2025" event from December 31st at Tam Thang Square, the Culinary Culture Festival from December 27th to January 1st at Bai Sau... In addition to the events, Vung Tau has both the sea and the mountains and is close enough for tourists from the center of Ho Chi Minh City to relax and inhale the sea breeze, changing the atmosphere to welcome the new year in 1-2 days.
For those who want to have a 2-3 day Tet holiday departing from Ho Chi Minh City, consider destinations such as Da Lat, Phu Quoc...
Phu Quoc is the entertainment center of the South today with a series of cultural events taking place such as Beach Music Week, fireworks (from December 25, 2025 to January 4, 2026). Two international shows take place every day, and especially Spectacle Countdown 2026 night.
Da Lat is only one night away from Ho Chi Minh City by sleeper bus, diverse homestay hotels bring many choices for guests planning Tet holidays at the last minute. On the night of December 31, 2025, the 2026 Countdown night will take place at Lam Vien Square with fireworks displays and lively music and lighting performances.
