Hanoi (VNA) – The volume of goods and passenger transported in Hanoi have strongly increased in January as the country’s biggest festival in the year - the Lunar New Year (Tet) – is approaching. According to the municipal People’s Committee, the transport sector has served 83 million passengers, earning 1.21 trillion VND (53.6 million USD), up 5.9 percent compared to the previous month and 15.7 percent year-on-year. The volume of goods transported in the city is estimated to reach 51 million tonnes, raking in 2.68 trillion VND (118.7 million USD), representing rises of 1.2 percent month-on-month and 7.7 percent year-on-year. Meanwhile, revenue from supporting activities for transportation, including port, loading and unloading services, is estimated to hit 2.31 trillion VND (102.6 million USD). All bus and railway stations in Hanoi are planning to increase the number of vehicles, especially in peak time. The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has announced … [Read more...] about Travel demand in Hanoi soars before Lunar New Year
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Localities embrace Lunar New Year to lure visitors
Hanoi (VNA) – Cities and provinces nationwide were bustling during the Lunar New Year, the most important festival of Vietnam, running from January 26 to February 2. During the period, the flow of tourists to the capital city of Hanoi topped 230,600, up 7.5 percent year-on-year. Of which 62,670 were foreigners, up 15 percent. Hanoi’s tourist attractions include the Temple of Literature, the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology, Ngoc Son and Quan Thanh temples, Tran Quoc pagoda, and former Hoa Lo prison. In the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai from January 29 – February 10, cultural and sport events are also taking place as part of National Tourism Year 2017 Lao Cai - Northwest. Visitors and locals joined folk games, singing competitions, festivals and enjoyed local cuisine. Gau Tao festival of the Mong ethnic minorities in the east of Muong Khuong district from January 31- February 2 also attracted tourists. Do Trong Nguyen, deputy head of the culture-information … [Read more...] about Localities embrace Lunar New Year to lure visitors
After Lunar New Year – Only-in-Vietnam images
VietNamNet Bridge - Motorcycles laden with luggage "march" back to the big cities after Lunar New Year (Tet) on jammed roads, a very common image in Vietnam after Tet. The following photos were captured by VietNamNet reporters on the highways to Hanoi and HCM City on February 14, the last day of the Tet holiday. On the road back to Hanoi after Tet A road to HCM City. Pham Hai - Gia Van - Hoang Sang – Anh Sinh … [Read more...] about After Lunar New Year – Only-in-Vietnam images
Activities to gear up for lunar New Year in Hanoi
A string of entertainment activities and arts programmes will be held in the capital city of Hanoi from January 29 to February 13 to welcome the lunar New Year festival (Tet). They include the ‘Tet celebration’ programme at Hanoi Museum from January 29 to February 3, a spring press festival at the Hanoi Labour Friendship Palace from January 29-30, free mobile film screenings from February 2-13, and a calligraphy display at the Temple of Literature from February 4 to 15. The city authorities will host a get-together on January 29 with artists, intellectuals, principals of universities and colleges in the city, international organisations as well as editor-in-chiefs and reporters from press agencies. At Thang Long Royal Citadel, a Spring Festival will kick off the same day and will last for one month, featuring exhibitions on the traditional Vietnamese Tet celebration, national heritages, Dong Ho folk paintings and ornamental plants. Visitors to the event can try … [Read more...] about Activities to gear up for lunar New Year in Hanoi
Lunar New Year holiday to last seven days
State employees and workers will likely be given seven days off during the forthcoming Lunar New Year holiday, or Tet holiday, from February 14 to 20, according to a proposal by the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs submitted to the Prime Minister for approval. The break includes five days for the holiday from February 14 to 18 and two more days as compensation. Most workers want a long holiday to reunite with their families or travel while employers and experts prefer a short holiday to ensure production and business activities of enterprises and the economy as a whole. Many companies said labor productivity before and after the Tet holiday is often low. Besides, workers tend to return to work late, especially those working in industrial parks. Experts suggested merging solar and lunar new year holidays to facilitate trading activities with other countries. SGT … [Read more...] about Lunar New Year holiday to last seven days