Many hotels in the central and southern regions have been fully booked for the Tet (Lunar New Year) holidays as the number of travelers has increased by 20 percent compared with last year. Viettravel said most big hotels in these areas are fully occupied as this Tet holiday is longer than previous years.

Rooms will be available only after the 10 th day of the Lunar New Year, or February 24, the travel agency said.

Booking for new tours of the southern provinces have been cancelled as tour operators are unable to book hotels rooms./.