The Hoi An Culture and Sports Centre has issued a notice, suspending all tour guide activities during the Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday.

All cultural and art activities on the streets, selling of tickets, tour guide services for the ancient city's "Night Street" project, and the operation of non-motorised transport streets and pedestrianised streets will be suspended from February 13 to 21, the notice says.

To attract tourists to the ancient city, Hoi An has decided to offer free tickets from February 18 to 21.

Travel agencies that want to organise tours at the Hoi An Ancient City and the pottery village of Thanh Ha should contact the tourist information office of Hoi An Ancient City at 78, Le Loi Street, Hoi An, or call 01243428888 for guidance.

VNS