HCM CITY (VNS) — Travel companies in HCM City have reduced the price of many domestic tours for the New Year holidays.

The price of tours via flights has falled by VND1.5-4.9 million (US$70-230) as the cost of road and flight transport has declined as a result of a drop in fuel prices.

The number of tourists booking tours for Christmas and the New Year has increased by 15-30 per cent against last year, according to travel companies.

Many tours departing on January 1 have been fully booked, said travel companies. — VNS