VOV.VN - The first day of the National Day holiday on September 1 saw hordes of Hanoi residents flock to the walking street area around Hoan Kiem lake and Hanoi Cathedral.
The number of passengers passing through Hanoi-based Noi Bai International Airport on August 31 increased by 15% from a day earlier, ahead of the four-day National Day holiday from September 1-4, the airport's leader has said.
VOV.VN - The capital is set to organise free double-decker city tours for both visitors and local residents to mark the occasion of the National Day holiday on September 2, according to details given by a representative of the Hanoi Department of Tourism.
The Hanoi Union of Friendship Organisations (HAUFO) in coordination with embassies of ASEAN countries in the capital city organised an international art exchange programme to celebrate the 56th founding anniversary of the bloc (August 8) and the 78th anniversary of Vietnam’s National Day (September 2).
The People’s Committee of Hanoi hosted a meeting on August 29 to review the organisation of the 12th Vietnam-France decentralised cooperation conference, and put forth orientations for implementing external work in the rest of the year.
The Hanoi Tourism Gift Festival 2023 will be organised from October 6-8 in the capital city as part of a series of activities to mark the 69th anniversary of its Liberation Day (October 10, 1954-2023).
VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 30 cut the red ribbons inaugurating the second phase of Vinh Tuy bridge (Vinh Tuy 2) in the capital city of Hanoi, helping to ease traffic load between the two banks of the Red River.
The national concert Dieu Con Mai (Remaining with Time) will take place at 2pm at Hanoi Opera House on September 2 – the moment when President Ho Chi Minh read the Declaration of Independence giving birth to the Democratic Republic of Vietnam 78 years ago (2/9/1945-2/9/2023).
Some 80 paintings are on display at the Vietnam National Museum of Fine Arts in Hanoi in celebration of the 78th National Day anniversary.
VOV.VN -Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong were joined by their wives on August 29 to hold a conversation with outstanding students from the Vietnam National University - Hanoi (VNU) on various issues.