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Under a plan by the Hanoi Traffic Management and Operations Centre, public passenger transport arrangements for the National Day holiday will run from August 29 to September 2.

Vietnam Airlines has warned travellers about rising ticket scams ahead of the National Day holiday, urging passengers to book only through official channels.

Several tourist attractions in Ninh Binh have temporarily suspended operations as authorities take precautionary measures against Typhoon Narra, according to the provincial Department of Tourism.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has urged northern localities and Thanh Hoa Province to temporarily close tourist sites at risk of flash floods and landslides ahead of Storm Narra.

A tourist has recovered a gold bracelet she lost while attending the Hue Nam Temple Festival in Hue City after receiving help from local police.

Ninh Binh Province is refreshing its tourism offerings and preparing services for the National Day holiday after welcoming nearly 20 million visitors in the first eight months of 2026.

Hanoi will increase bus and metro services during the five-day National Day holiday to meet rising travel demand and ease congestion across the capital.

Vietnam Railways is adding dozens of passenger services across the country to meet increased travel demand during the September 2 National Day holiday.

Hanoi will launch 15-minute fireworks displays at five locations on September 2 as part of celebrations marking the 81st anniversary of Vietnam's National Day.

Haiphong will open a city-centre pedestrian street and night food market on August 28, featuring local food, cultural performances and entertainment to boost tourism and the night-time economy.

Can Tho is seeking to restore suspended air routes and strengthen links between aviation, tourism and investment to drive regional growth.

Dalat's Palace I is set to reopen after more than two years of closure after Lam Dong Province allowed Hoan Cau Dalat JSC to continue leasing the site for the King Palace tourism project.

Vietnam's representative Le Nguyen Bao Ngoc has secured a place in the Top 60 of the Top Model competition at Miss World 2026.

Hanoi aims to attract up to 1.2 million visitors a year to the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism by 2030, as it seeks to turn the site into a leading cultural destination.

On its first day back in operation, Lien Khuong International Airport handled 28 flights and nearly 5,000 passengers.

Lao Cai is gearing up for a surge in visitors during the five-day National Day holiday, with autumn festivals and cultural experiences planned across the province.

Some visitors to Son Tra Peninsula continue feeding wild monkeys despite multilingual warning signs, raising concerns over animal welfare and public safety.

Homestays in Lo Lo Chai, named a Best Tourism Village by UN Tourism, are nearly fully booked for Vietnam's National Day holiday, with rooms costing VND 800,000-2 million a night.

A scrap collector in Ho Chi Minh City helped a British tourist recover a lost pair of shoes despite their language barrier, leaving him deeply touched by her kindness.