LIFESTYLE

The first-ever Rice Noodle Festival is scheduled to take place in HCM City in October.

Air tickets from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi for the September 2 holiday are being sold at much lower prices compared to earlier this month.

Vietnam Today, the country’s first international television channel, will officially go on air on September 7, in celebration of the 80th anniversary of National Day (September 2).

Vietnam Airlines will operate nearly 2,900 flights with 600,000 seats from August 29 to September 3, offering over 100,000 more seats than last year’s National Day holiday.

Leading Vietnamese fashion brands have unveiled special collections inspired by national pride to mark National Day.

A wave of urban and resort developments is underway in Gia Lai, aiming to turn the province into an attractive destination.

HCM City will mark National Day on September 2 with fireworks at four sites, including three high-altitude and one low-altitude display.

Crowds surged into the Cat Linh Metro Station after the August 21 parade rehearsal, leaving many passengers stranded. Some had to walk 5-6 km at night to find transport home.

Vietnam Railways will operate 51 additional trains on major routes to meet rising travel demand during the National Day (September 2) holiday.

Crowds are vying for Hanoi café seats, with many even paying millions, to get the best view of the coming parade on September 2.

Hanoi will suspend 19 bus routes and adjust 56 others as traffic is redirected for the September 2 National Day celebrations.

After nearly a year of suspension, paddle boat rides on Xuan Huong Lake in Dalat have been temporarily resumed to meet tourist demand during the summer and the upcoming National Day holiday.

Hanoi will offer free water, snacks and public transport for those attending the 80th National Day parade on September 2.

Passenger numbers at My Dinh and Giap Bat coach stations in Hanoi are expected to rise by 250-350 per cent compared to normal days during the National Day holiday.

The management board of the Ba Den Mountain National Tourist Site in the southern province of Tay Ninh has issued a warning after several hikers recently lost their way while climbing the peak.

The Hanoi Five City Gates Train (The Hanoi Train) was put into service on Tuesday to mark the upcoming 80th National Day on September 2.

Hanoi Metro has announced changes to the metro schedules to better serve higher travel demand during the 80th anniversary celebration of National Day on September 2.

Thailand’s Bangkok has clinched the top spot as the most coveted destination for Generation Z travelers in 2025, according to Time Out’s “World’s Best Cities” list.

The second edition of HorecFex (Hotels, Restaurants and Catering) Vietnam, is slated for August 26–27 in the central city of Danang.