VOV.VN - The capital city of Hanoi and the southern metropolis of Ho Chi Minh City have become more peaceful and quiet during the National Day holiday amid large numbers of local people travelling away from urban areas for the occasion.

VOV.VN - A Colorful Guizhou Airlines flight carrying 154 passengers aboard from Guiyang city in China touched down at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi on August 31 to mark the opening of the new air route.

VOV.VN - Hanoi received a total of 18.95 million visitors during the past eight months of the year, up 12.3% over the same period from last year, according to figures released by the Hanoi Department of Tourism.

VOV.VN - The "Colors of ASEAN" friendship cultural festival will get underway at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel from August 29 to September 1, with the event aiming to strengthen the friendship that exists among ASEAN peoples and their international friends.

VOV.VN - Hanoi, Ninh Binh, Quang Ninh, and Lao Cai are among the leading destinations in the northern region for the National Day holiday, which will run between August 31 and September 3.

VOV.VN - The capital welcomed on August 27 the arrival of the first group from a major Indian pharmaceutical company which plans to take 4,500 employees to Vietnam for a two-week tour to visit Hanoi, Ninh Binh, and Ha Long Bay in the northern region.

A photo exhibition themed "Hanoi Development - Innovation - Integration" will be held in October as part of the activities to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the capital city's Liberation Day (October 10, 1954 - 2024), and the 100 years of the Revolutionary Press Day (June 21, 1925 – 2025).

VOV.VN - With a major national holiday just four days away, every corner of the capital has been transformed to feature patriotic decorations such as national flags, colourful lights, flowers, and slogans aimed at commemorating the country’s 79th National Day on September 2.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese delegation won a total of two silver and three bronze medals at the 17th International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA-17) which recently concluded on August 27 in Brazil.

Spanish billiards player Daniel Sanchez emerged as the champion of the PBA-LPBA SY Bazzar Hanoi Open 2024, defeating Eom Sang-pil from the Republic of Korea (RoK) with a final score of 4-2.