Interest in accommodation for National Day in Hanoi surges

Travellers are preparing to experience the national parade, fireworks, and festivities, Agoda said. Compared to the same period in 2024, overall travel searches are up 104%. Domestic travel surged by 135% and international travel grew by 72%.

A corner of Hanoi. Travellers seeking accomodations in Hanoi on the occasion of National Day surges (Photo: VNA)
A corner of Hanoi. Travellers seeking accomodations in Hanoi on the occasion of National Day surges (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - The capital city of Hanoi tops the list of desired destinations for travellers during National Day on September 2.

Agoda's latest data reveals a significant surge of 4,418% in accommodation searches for Hanoi compared to the previous year, making it the most sought-after domestic destination for the long weekend.

Travellers are preparing to experience the national parade, fireworks, and festivities, Agoda said.

In addition to Hanoi, other popular destinations include Nha Trang, Da Nang, Da Lat and Vung Tau.

Vietnamese travellers are showing a remarkable increase in holiday travels this year for National Day.

Compared to the same period in 2024, overall travel searches are up 104%. Domestic travel surged by 135% and international travel grew by 72%.

For those venturing abroad, Bangkok, Singapore, and Seoul top the list, followed by Bali and Kuala Lumpur.

The referenced accommodation searches were made between April 1 to May 20, 2025 for check-ins between August 30 to September 3, 2025, compared to the same timeframe in 2024.

This year, the National Day holiday falls on Monday and Tuesday, providing a total of four days off with the addition of the weekend (Saturday and Sunday).

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh approved the proposal from the Ministry of Labour, Invalids, and Social Affairs (now the Ministry of Home Affairs) to extend the National Day holiday to four days, from August 30 to September 2, 2025.

From 2022 to 2024, the number of tourists visiting Hanoi during the National Day holiday increased by an average of 28.3% per year, with international tourists growing by 62.5% annually and domestic tourists by 26.1% per year.

This year, the influx of visitors to Hanoi for National Day is expected to be substantial as various activities are planned to mark the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day (1945-2025).

The Ministry of National Defence and the Ministry of Public Security have been assigned to co-ordinate relevant agencies to prepare for a grand military parade commemorating the occasion.

Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Van Nghia, Deputy Chief of the General Staff, directed the Military Training Department to draft a directive on organising and training the armed forces for the event, based on previous formations used during the 50th anniversary of Southern Liberation and National Reunification. The plan includes 11 stationary formations and 27 marching contingents.

To attract tourists, the tourism industry in Hanoi will develop and introduce many new tourism product groups.

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