VOV.VN - The central province of Thua Thien - Hue has welcomed approximately 36,300 foreign visitors during the five-day national break from April 29 to May 3, representing a 26fold rise year on year.

A total of 3,190 people were hospitalised nationwide due to traffic accidents from April 29 morning to May 1 morning as the country is on a 5-day holiday on the occasion of Hung Kings Commemoration Day, National Reunification Day and May Day, according to the Ministry of Health.

The Vietnamese Veterans’ Association in Russia held a ceremony in Moscow on April 30 marking the 48th anniversary of southern liberation and national reunification and the 137th anniversary of International May Day (May 1).

VOV.VN - Beaches in coastal provinces of Binh Dinh, Phu Yen, Khanh Hoa and Binh Thuan are crowded with hordes of holidaymakers spending days off during the five-day national break.

VOV.VN - These days, people converge on walking zones and parks in the capital city of Hanoi to take part in games, go shopping or just take a stroll for fresh air and relaxation.

VOV.VN - Dam Sen cultural park, Saigon Zoo and Botanical Garden, and Cu Chi Tunnels are ideal places for travelers to visit in Ho Chi Minh City during the National Reunification Day (April 30) and International Labour Day (May 1) holiday.

VOV.VN - A street festival held in Dong Hoi city of central Quang Binh province excited many locals and tourists on April 28 as it marked the opening of the Dong Hoi culture and tourism week 2023.

A workshop themed “The past, present and future of international business relations: A case of Vietnam - the UK” was hosted by the Vietnamese Embassy in the UK in collaboration with London South Bank University (LSBU), on April 27.

VOV.VN - The five-day national break starting on April 29 poses a high risk of spreading the COVID-19 virus as people flock to crowded tourist destinations or converge on entertainment centres, according to health professionals.

A photo exhibition opened in Ho Chi Minh City on April 28 to mark the 48th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification Day (April 30) and the 137th International Workers' Day (May 1).