The death anniversary of Hung Vuong's body in 2025 will take place on Monday, April 7, 2025 (ie March 10 of the lunar calendar). Therefore, employees will be given 1 day off with full pay.
For agencies and units with weekend days off on Saturdays and Sundays, the holiday will last 3 consecutive days from Saturday (April 5) to Monday (May 7). Reversal
This is an ideal opportunity to explore the capital Hanoi with many attractive destinations, combining culture, history and unique cuisine.
Here are some suggestions for traveling to Hanoi on the occasion of Hung Vuong's Commemoration.
The Imperial Citadel of Thang Long is a world heritage recognized by UNESCO, which was the political center of Vietnam through many feudal dynasties. Here, you can visit historical markers such as Hanoi Flag Tower, Doan Mon, Kinh Thien Palace and the archaeological site of 18 Hoang Dieu. This is an ideal destination for those who love history and want to learn about the ancient Thang Long citadel.
If you want to learn about the tradition of studiousness and education in the feudal period, you can visit the Temple of Literature - Quoc Tu Giam. This is the first university in Vietnam, which honors the spirit of learning and passing the threshold. The Temple of Literature - Quoc Tu Giam brings an experience of night tourism applying modern 3D mapping technology in an interesting night tour.
If you want a new journey of discovery, you can join a motorbike tour to explore Hanoi at night. This tour will take you through famous landmarks such as Hoan Kiem Lake, Great Church, Old Quarter and Long Bien Bridge, bringing you an interesting experience of the capital's nightlife.
If you want to find the space of the Northern countryside, you can visit Duong Lam ancient village, where the ancient houses and traditional lifestyle of the ancient Vietnamese people are still preserved.
Duong Lam ancient village is also known as the "land of two kings", because this is the hometown of two national heroes: Ngo Quyen and Phung Hung. When coming here, visitors can visit Mong Phu Communal House, an architectural work over 300 years old, or visit Mi Pagoda, where many beautiful ancient statues and high artistic value are preserved.
On the occasion of Hung Kings' Commemoration, the Vietnam Ethnic Culture and Tourism Village is an attractive destination for those who want to learn about the culture of 54 ethnic groups. This is a large complex with many areas recreating the living space, house architecture, and customs of ethnic groups across the country.
Here, you can visit the stilt houses of the Thai, Dao, H'Mong people, the famous houses of the Ba Na people, or the long houses of the De people. Each area has a tour guide to help visitors better understand the life, customs and typical cultural activities of each ethnic group.
In particular, at this time, flowers are showing off their beauty in the cultural village, with yellow anhyders on the stilt roof of the Raglai ethnic group, ban flower, plum flower, buckwheat flower field...
The Hung Vuong Commemoration Ceremony 2025 took place in early April. This is the time when Hanoi's weather is quite cool, but there may be light rain, so visitors should bring an umbrella. Holidays are also the time when tourist attractions can be crowded, so go early or choose a low-people time. If you plan to visit famous restaurants, you should book in advance to avoid running out of tables.
