This year’s National Day (September 2) holiday is expected to bring a record number of domestic and international tourists to Hanoi, where visitors can explore not only historic landmarks and cultural sites but also the captial city’s rich culinary heritage.

VOV.VN - Domestic airlines have unveiled major plans to expand capacity during the busy National Day holiday from August 29 to September 3.

Museums and other cultural spaces in Hanoi and one in Ho Chi Minh City will open for free from September 1 to 3 in celebration of National Day and other holidays.

VOV.VN - The ancient town of Hoi An has been named one of the eight best family-friendly holiday destinations in Asia by UK-based magazine Time Out.

VOV.VN - UK-based news outlet The Independent has unveiled eight of Vietnam’s top holiday destinations, highlighting their charm, cultural diversity, and culinary appeal.

VOV.VN - Online travel platform Agoda has unveiled the five most searched destinations for Vietnam’s upcoming National Day holiday, with Hanoi witnessing an impressive 44-fold surge in search volume compared to the same period last year.

Vietnam’s tourism sector served an estimated 10.5 million domestic and international visitors during the public holiday from April 30 to May 4, marking a 31.2% increase compared to the same period last year, according to the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT).

VOV.VN - The northern province of Dien Bien is set to hold the "Tinh Hoa Tay Bac" (Essence of the Northwest) Festival in Dien Bien Phu city during the National Day holiday (September 2), with the participation of various provinces and cities in Vietnam, as well as international artistic troupes.

VOV.VN - During the five-day holiday from April 30 to May 4, traffic police across Vietnam handled more than 9,000 cases of alcohol-related violations, as the National Traffic Safety Committee reported a total of 268 traffic accidents nationwide, leaving 128 people dead and 203 injured.

Hanoi’s tourism sector recorded a strong performance during the five-day public holiday marking the National Reunification anniversary (April 30) and International Workers’ Day (May 1), according to the municipal Department of Tourism.