According to Lao Dong reporters' records, on the morning of September 1st, the Vietnam Military History Museum welcomed a large number of people and tourists on the first day of free opening on National Day. From the entrance area to the surrounding roads, vehicles stretched, and at many times traffic was congested.
Functional forces are deployed at entry and exit points to guide and regulate vehicles. When the inner area is no longer enough space, vehicles are guided to park outside, reducing pressure at the museum gate.
Hot weather makes waiting a challenge for many people. Tourists actively use umbrellas, hats, masks and sun protection clothing while queuing.
Nguyen Tien Dat (24 years old, Hanoi) said: "Today it's quite sunny, I have to wait a relatively long time to get in. I also planned in advance that the number of people would be crowded, so it's not too surprising, just a little tired because I have to wait in the sun.
At the parking area, hundreds of motorbikes are arranged in rows on the areas arranged to serve customers. Meanwhile, people continue to flock towards the gate, forming long lines of people.
Ms. Nguyen Thu Phuong (35 years old, Hai Phong) said: "I arrived quite early, in the morning I had to wait about 30 minutes to get to the parking area. By now, the number of vehicles is large, so the organizers arranged vehicles outside, and those who arrived later did not have to wait long. However, I still didn't think it would be so crowded today.
Passing through the control area, people continued to move to outdoor display spaces. Large military artifacts such as airplanes, tanks, and military vehicles became a gathering point for many visitors.
Many families bring young children to the museum during the holidays. The National Day atmosphere is clearly present through the national flags brought by tourists, along with red flag and yellow star costumes and souvenir photography activities.
The Vietnam Military History Museum is open for free for two days, September 1st and 2nd, creating conditions for people to access cultural and historical spaces during the National Day.
Faced with the expected continued increase in the number of visitors on September 2nd, people should proactively choose a suitable time, limit concentration during peak hours and comply with the traffic diversion instructions of functional forces.
Visitors should also prepare drinking water, umbrellas, hats and sunscreen when waiting outdoors, and maintain personal hygiene, order and general hygiene during the tour.
