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.

VOV.VN - Despite not being a peak shopping day, the shopping scene in Ho Chi Minh City on May 1– International Labor Day, remained lively, with many supermarkets and shopping malls, including Vincom, AEON Mall, Co.opmart, Lotte Mart, and Big C, drawing crowds as they launched attractive promotional campaigns to boost consumer spending.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s aviation industry forecasts a significant surge in passengers and flights nationwide during the upcoming April 30 - May 1 holiday period.