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Vietnam transport and holiday schedule preparations for 2027

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Transportation providers in Vietnam have progressed with preparations for the 2027 Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday travel period. Vietnam Airlines Group, including Vietnam Airlines, Pacific Airlines, and Vasco, has launched its first round of ticket sales for the peak period from January 22 to February 20, 2027, offering approximately 3.7 million seats, an 11% increase over 2026. Vietjet has also launched early sales for 3.1 million tickets, representing a 6% increase in capacity. Vietnam Railways (VNR) has officially transitioned to the sale of approximately 300,000 tickets for the service period spanning January 23 to February 25, 2027. To meet demand, the railway sector will deploy 57 trains with over 800 carriages, including regular Thong Nhat services and additional trains connecting provinces such as Da Nang, Vinh, Nha Trang, and Phan Thiet. To encourage rail travel, the Vietnam Railway Transport Joint Stock Company has introduced various discount programs, including up to 40% off select sleeper berths and round-trip incentives. As Regarding the official holiday ~~planning continues,~~ schedule, the Ministry of Home Affairs has ~~proposed two options for~~ submitted a proposal to the ~~2027 Tet holiday schedule~~ Government for a continuous 7-day break for civil servants and public ~~employees. Option 1 suggests a 7-day continuous break~~ employees, running from Thursday, February 4 4, to Wednesday, February 10, ~~2027, which would allow~~ 2027. This includes the ~~holiday~~ statutory 5-day period plus two compensatory days due to ~~begin on~~ the ~~28th day of the lunar month~~ holiday coinciding with weekends. The Ministry stated this arrangement aims to ~~facilitate travel and preparation. Option 2 proposes a longer 10-day break~~ allow workers traveling from ~~February 5~~ distant provinces more time to ~~February 14, 2027; however,~~ prepare for and celebrate the ~~Ministry noted that starting this period on~~ holiday. For the ~~29th day~~ business sector, employers may choose between two flexible options for distributing days off at the end of the ~~lunar month could “increase pressure on transportation and traffic in major urban areas~~ year and ~~transit hubs.”~~ the beginning of the new year.

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