Hanoi, Jan. 23 -- The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines plans to operate more than 1,300 night flights from February 1 to March 3, offering nearly 300,000 seats to meet surging travel demand during the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday.

The move comes as Vietnam's aviation sector steps up efforts to optimise operations for the peak Tet period. Compared with the previous holiday season, the number of night flights scheduled for Tet 2026 is up 3%, accounting for about 16.6% of the carrier's total flights.

Night services, departing after 21:00 and before 5:00, will focus on key domestic routes, including Hanoi/Ho Chi Minh City-Da Nang; Ho Chi Minh City-Hai Phong/Vinh/Tho Xuan; Ho Chi Minh City-Hue/Cam Ranh; and Ho Chi Minh City-Buon Ma Thu...