Ho Chi Minh City achieves record tourism revenue of 12,150 billion VND during Tet
22. 2. Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism said that the activities to welcome the Binh Ngo Lunar New Year 2026 of the city's tourism industry have achieved outstanding results.
Tourism, cultural and festival activities at the beginning of the year are organized synchronously in the city, contributing to creating a joyful and vibrant atmosphere, spreading the image of attractive destinations in the first days of the new year.
During the 9-day Lunar New Year holiday 2026 (February 14 - February 22), visitors to tourist areas and attractions are estimated at: 4,320,000, an increase of 35% compared to Lunar New Year 2025; international visitors to Ho Chi Minh City are estimated at 170,000, an increase of 51.7% compared to Lunar New Year 2025. See more...
Tan Son Nhat airport bustlingly welcomes workers back to Ho Chi Minh City
Real-world records on the morning of February 22nd (6th day of Tet), the atmosphere at Tan Son Nhat International Airport (HKQT) was extremely busy. At domestic terminal T1, the check-in area was quite crowded with passengers, while the arrival terminal lobby was relatively airy.
Conversely, the picture at the T3 terminal is extremely bustling. Crowds of workers and students from northern and central provinces carrying bulky luggage continuously flock to Ho Chi Minh City to prepare for the work cycle at the beginning of the year, making this terminal lobby always bustling. See more...
Crowds carrying bulky luggage return to Ho Chi Minh City after Tet under the scorching sun
From about 3 pm on National Highway 1, the section passing through the western gateway of Ho Chi Minh City, the number of vehicles increased sharply, mainly passenger cars, cars and motorbikes queuing each other towards the city center.
On motorbikes, adults carry young children, with backpacks, bags, and gift boxes full in front and behind; some vehicles even have bulky sacks and styrofoam boxes attached, making moving even more difficult amidst the crowded traffic. See more...
Shop prices and ride-hailing prices in Ho Chi Minh City stabilize after Tet
Although travel and eating demand is increasing, in Ho Chi Minh City, ride-hailing prices have not increased sharply, and many restaurants maintain familiar prices.
Before and after Tet, it is the time when many people are worried about the situation of service price increases when booking ride-hailing services or eating at eateries. However, according to actual records, the fares of ride-hailing applications in Ho Chi Minh City do not appear to have unusual fluctuations. At many time frames, the displayed price is assessed by users as not increasing too high and quickly stabilizing again. See more...
Coffee shop combined with restaurant fire in Ho Chi Minh City on the 6th day of Tet
At about 9 am on the same day, smoke and fire suddenly rose from a coffee shop combined with a restaurant located deep in an alley on Linh Dong street, Hiep Binh ward, Ho Chi Minh City.
Discovering the fire, many people around mobilized mini fire extinguishers to approach the scene, trying to put out the initial fire but ineffectively.
Because the shop interior was decorated with many wooden furniture, the fire quickly flared up fiercely. In just a few minutes, the fire engulfed the shop area, a column of black smoke rose tens of meters high accompanied by fiery red flames, threatening neighboring households. See more...
