Vietnam Railways will begin selling 330,000 train tickets from September 20 for the upcoming Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday, the company has announced.

The four-day National Day holiday from August 30- September 2 gave a boost to Vietnam’s tourism, with a surge in both domestic and international visitors, contributing to driving the sector’s post-pandemic recovery and growth.

Tourist sites and entertainment venues in northern localities have been preparing many programmes and events to attract visitors on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day (September 2).

VOV.VN - Vietnam has overtaken other Southeast Asian countries to become the leading alternative to Thailand for tropical beach vacations, according to a recent Bangkok Post survey.

As the four-day National Day (September 2) holiday is approaching, Ho Chi Minh City is stepping up preparations to welcome an anticipated surge of visitors, with travel companies, hotels and tourist attractions upgrading services and offering new experiences to meet growing demand.

VOV.VN - A world billionaire and his travel party are scheduled to arrive by helicopter at Van Don Airport in Quang Ninh province at noon on September 2, coinciding with the 80th National Day celebrations, to begin a three-day luxury cruise on Ha Long Bay.

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.