Ho Chi Minh City, March 3 -- Production and trade in Ho Chi Minh City's industrial and export processing zones have returned to normal, a positive sign following the Lunar New Year (Tet) break 2026, reported the Ho Chi Minh City Export Processing and Industrial Zones Authority (HEPZA) on March 2.

HEPZA deputy head Truong Van Phong said every key production line is fully staffed again. He called the vibe on the factory floors electric, with workers buzzing with energy and already gunning for a big year.

Doan Van Khoa, deputy head of the Employment and Labour Safety Division under the municipal Department of Home Affairs, said many enterprises let migrant workers stretch their Tet vacation by tacking on annual leave. Those with sizable pa...