VOV.VN - A total of 659 officers and soldiers from the 5th Military Region and 34th Corps (southern contingent) boarded Train SE67 on September 3 to return to central Da Nang city immediately after fulfilling their duties in the 80th National Day parade and ceremonies (A80 event).

Ho Chi Minh City’s retail market recorded a sharp rise in purchasing power during the National Day holidays from August 30 to September 2, with supermarkets, shopping centres, and traditional markets all reporting strong consumer demand.

Vietnam’s struggle for independence has inspired many people, even those in the US, American social activist Juliet Ucelli said in an interview granted to Vietnam News Agency correspondents in New York on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day of Vietnam (September 2).

VOV.VN - Media outlets in Thailand, Singapore, and Malaysia on September 2 gave extensive coverage to Vietnam’s 80th National Day celebrations, featuring the military parade, and related activities.

Hanoi received around 2.08 million visitors during the four-day National Day holiday period from August 30 to September 2, three times higher than the figure in the same period last year, the municipal Department of Tourism reported.

VOV.VN - The four-day National Day holiday from August 30 to September 2 saw traffic accidents fall significantly in all three key indicators, according to the Traffic Police Department under the Ministry of Public Security.

The Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO), in coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and relevant agencies, hosted a meeting in Hanoi on September 2 to honour international friends on the occasion of Vietnam's 80th National Day.

VOV.VN - On the evening of September 2, tens of thousands of people gathered at fireworks sites in Hanoi, Hue, and Ho Chi Minh City, waving national flags and cheering under skies ablaze with colours to celebrate the 80th anniversary of and the August Revolution and National Day.

VOV.VN - On September 2, at Ba Dinh Square, Hanoi, alongside Vietnam’s military, police, and civilian contingents, the parade celebrating the 80th National Day of Vietnam featured foreign troops from Russia, China, Laos, and Cambodia, creating a unique and impressive international presence.

VOV.VN - At Hanoi’s 80th National Day celebrations on September 2, alongside male soldiers, female soldiers participating in the parade showcased both military strength and the vital role of women in promoting gender equality and defending the fatherland.