Tet travel surge propels Hanoi toward high-value tourism
Hanoi is pairing extended Tet travel demand with cultural programs and heritage promotion as it seeks to boost tourism revenue while protecting its historical identity.
Hanoi is pairing extended Tet travel demand with cultural programs and heritage promotion as it seeks to boost tourism revenue while protecting its historical identity.
This will be the third time the French Ambassador to Vietnam has spent the Tet holiday in Vietnam, though Vietnamese customs continue to impress him as if it were the first time.
Welcome to Words on the Street on The Hanoi Times. Today’s reflection looks at Tet as more than a holiday, but as a season of quiet worry that shapes how families prepare, spend and return home. It is a familiar tension that sits beneath the celebrations, revealing why Tet’s meaning often begins long before the new year arrives.
After a standout run at the 2026 AFC U23 Championship, U23 Vietnam's Head Coach Kim Sang-sik looks back on the team’s resilience, preparation and prospects for the senior national side.
30 Jan, 05:42 PMAs global integration deepens, Dinh Cong Ward in Hanoi focuses on building strong local brands rooted in tradition and sustainability.
30 Jan, 03:49 PMChuyen My Village advances traditional mother-of-pearl and lacquer craftsmanship through innovation, helping Vietnamese handicrafts gain global recognition.
28 Jan, 10:31 PMWelcome to Words on the Street on The Hanoi Times. Today’s reflection looks at Tet as more than a holiday, but as a season of quiet worry that shapes how families prepare, spend and return home. It is a familiar tension that sits beneath the celebrations, revealing why Tet’s meaning often begins long before the new year arrives.
27 Jan, 10:54 PMAs urban expansion accelerates and farmland shrinks, Hanoi faces a defining challenge: move beyond volume-driven farming and reposition agriculture as an ecological, high-value sector closely linked to the capital’s vast consumer market and intellectual resources.
27 Jan, 08:46 AMAs Vietnam refines its development model, the state-owned economy is being repositioned to ensure stability, guide investment and support private sector growth.
27 Jan, 05:21 AMWelcome to Words on the Street on The Hanoi Times. Today’s discussion looks at food safety as a lived reality, not a regulatory slogan. It is a slow, grinding problem that chips away at trust, confidence and peace of mind.
26 Jan, 09:34 PMVietnamese business leaders voice expectations for Party Congress XIV, calling for reforms to boost culture, workforce quality, investment climate, digital transformation and economic competitiveness.
22 Jan, 10:21 PM