Disappointment as Tet reunion hopes dashed by pricey flight tickets

Passengers wait to be tested for the novel coronavirus at Tan Son Nhat Airport in HCMC, June 2021. Photo by VnExpress/Huu Khoa

Overseas Vietnamese delighted with the resumption of international flights are disappointed to find their Tet reunion hopes dashed by high flight ticket prices.

Khai Van, who has lived in Taiwan for 11 years now, planned to return home and reunite with his family during the upcoming Tet or Lunar New Year holiday, which peaks on February 1. He had not been able to celebrate the nation’s most important festival with loved ones last year and was very keen on doing so this year.

"I was happy to hear that the government has agreed to resume regular commercial flights to enable overseas Vietnamese to return home for Tet, but the announcement was quite close to the holiday, making it difficult to book air tickets," said 31-year-old Van.

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