Vietnam’s aviation sector is facing mounting cost pressures as it prepares for the long Reunification Day (April 30)–May Day (May 1) holiday and the summer travel peak, with surging fuel prices posing a critical challenge to fare management and operational sustainability.

Vietnamese travellers are increasingly opting for short-haul overseas trips and distinctive experiences for the upcoming Reunification Day (April 30) and May Day holiday, reflecting evolving travel preferences ahead of the 2026 summer peak season.

VOV.VN - Vietnam's Civil Aviation Authority has reported that over 636,000 passengers travelled by air between April 30 and May 2 during the Reunification Day–Labour Day holiday.

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 has been named among the top 10 favourite destinations for Chinese tourists during the May Day holiday, according to Chinese travel data platform Qunar.

Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi and and Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City saw more than 200,000 passengers on May 1 as people returned to the cities after the Reunification Day and May Day holiday.

VOV.VN - In Ho Chi Minh City travelers have plenty of chance to explore many fascinating destinations during the five-day holiday period to mark National Reunification Day (April 30) and May Day (May 1).

VOV.VN - The Hue Traditional Cuisine Week 2024 is scheduled to take place from April 27 to May 1 to provide local and foreign visitors with a wide range of fun activities during the coming five-day holiday marking National Reunification Day (April 30) and May Day (May 1).

VOV.VN - Booking.com, one of the world’s leading digital travel companies, has unveiled the most sought-after domestic and international destinations that Vietnamese travelers are searching for during the upcoming five-day holiday to mark National Reunification Day (April 30) and May Day (May 1).

VOV.VN - Vietnam Airlines announced on April 11 that it will add more than 100 domestic and international flights to its schedule, equivalent to over 15,000 flights, to serve the increasing travel demand during Liberation Day on April 30 and May Day on May 1.