Tet holiday will start from Saturday the 9th February until the end of Sunday, the 17th February, for a total of 9 consecutive days. The Tet holiday (Lunar New Year) is one of the most important national holidays in Vietnam.
It is the time of the year when migrant workers return to their hometown for family reunion and celebrations. The country will almost come to a stand still. Services will be running partially, and markets and business close for this period. This year the Government allows 9 days for celebration of Tet. How will the Tet holiday plan affect you as an international visitor?
- Shops, restaurants, businesses will mostly be closed
- Prices in restaurants will shoot up, do not be surprised.
- Services come to a stand still as people have not got back to town from the country side
- Or service disruption is widespread as people work part time, and the other part time is for drinks
- Expect to get your emails replied late or no response at all during this period
- ATM may be out of money or functions improperly as migrant workers get all cash out
- Taxi scam gets widespread, and be polite to negotiate the price before getting in
- Food and meals may not be as fresh as normal as markets will have been closed
- Be ware of drunk men on the streets, and do not try to explore streets at night
- Internet café is closed, so try to send emails before Tet.
- Etc
Make a good plan in order not to ruin your vacations. Some visitors try to have a home-stay with some friends back to their hometown, and take the opportunity to enjoy traditional festivals and games. Some stay on in cities and experience rare days in which cities are absent of people. In general, a well planned itinerary will help you avoid unnecessary congestion and inconvenient delays and business closures.
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