Mekong Delta tourism booms during New Year's Day 2026

    Phong Linh |

    The 2026 New Year holiday with 4 consecutive days opens a peak period for early tourism in the Mekong Delta.

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    In Dong Thap province, the 2nd Sa Dec Flower Festival 2025 coincides with the New Year holiday 2026, attracting thousands of tourists to visit and take photos. Photo: Phong Linh
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    The attractive point is that the flower capital of the Mekong Delta always creates new and attractive miniatures, typically in the picture are miniatures of hearts and golden star island flags made from 1,700 pots of fresh flowers of all kinds. Photo: Phong Linh.
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    According to small traders, from the festival, flower and ornamental plant pots not only get closer to consumers but also receive the attention of tourists. Photo: Phong Linh
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    With the theme "Color of Flowers on New Day", the Festival is organized at the provincial level with more than 30 cultural, artistic, and tourism activities... serving tourists to enjoy the New Year. Photo: Sa Dec Ward Public Service Supply Center.
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    Hot air balloon flying activity to welcome the New Year 2026 in Dong Thap. "Previously, I only had the opportunity to work in Sa Dec, but unexpectedly today I can see so brilliant colors, hoping that everything in the New Year will be as radiant as hot air balloons" - Mr. Le Quang Huy (28 years old, Can Tho) expressed. Photo: Sa Dec Ward Public Service Supply Center.
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    And in Can Tho City, these days are also brilliant with the colors of the new year with the River and Water Culture Festival. Photo: Trung Pham.
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    Crowds of people flock to near the Ninh Kieu wharf area, where the Festival takes place, to join the atmosphere of 2026. Photo: Trung Pham.
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    Visitors will experience many rich activities, such as: Photo exhibition "Rhythm of Life on the River - The Past and Present of the Mekong Delta"; Profit Racing; SUP Rowing Race;...In the photo is a cultural program with a performance imbued with river and water culture. Photo: Trung Pham.
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    Crowds of domestic and foreign tourists jostling to play near the pedestrian bridge area, Can Tho City. Photo: Trung Pham.
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    Within the framework of the Festival, there is the Can Tho Open Sailing Race. This is an interesting playground, serving the needs of enjoying cultural and spiritual life of tourists. "I am very happy that this year, festival and entertainment activities are all imbued with the imprint of the Mekong Delta. I believe that we will welcome a prosperous tourism season, creating a premise for 2026" - Mr. Nguyen Xuan Hieu (Can Tho City) said. Photo: Phong Linh.
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    Ho Chi Minh City - On the first day of 2026, more than 33,000 tourists came to Vung Tau to relax and play on the beaches.

    Vietnamese tourists check-in throughout the country and abroad during the New Year holiday

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    During the 4-day holiday, Vietnamese tourists spread out to tourist destinations inside and outside the country to welcome the 2026 New Year.

    Sa Dec is brilliant with flower and ornamental plant colors, thousands of people are bustling check-in

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    Dong Thap - Unable to resist the beauty, thousands of tourists from all over flocked to the 2nd Sa Dec Flower Festival to take souvenir photos.

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    Vung Tau welcomes 33,000 tourists on the first day of the New Year holiday

    Thành An |

    Ho Chi Minh City - On the first day of 2026, more than 33,000 tourists came to Vung Tau to relax and play on the beaches.

    Vietnamese tourists check-in throughout the country and abroad during the New Year holiday

    Chí Long |

    During the 4-day holiday, Vietnamese tourists spread out to tourist destinations inside and outside the country to welcome the 2026 New Year.

    Sa Dec is brilliant with flower and ornamental plant colors, thousands of people are bustling check-in

    Phong Linh |

    Dong Thap - Unable to resist the beauty, thousands of tourists from all over flocked to the 2nd Sa Dec Flower Festival to take souvenir photos.