Tourists flock to Hanoi
This year, cadres, civil servants, public employees and workers in the State sector have 4 consecutive days off. This is an opportunity for many workers to have time to rest and travel with relatives and family. Therefore, the number of tourists during this time is increasing, especially in the capital Hanoi.
Information from the Hanoi Department of Tourism said that the rate of hotel bookings during this year's holiday increased by 40 - 50% compared to the same period last year, especially at 3-star hotels or higher in the Old Quarter.
Tourists booking tours in Hanoi and neighboring provinces also tend to increase. According to Mr. Bui Thanh Tu - Marketing Director of Best Price Travel Company, during the September 2 holiday, the number of visitors to Hanoi via the company increased by 3 times compared to the same period last year, mainly from Ho Chi Minh City and the Central provinces".
To prepare well for this year's big celebration, after April 30, we have proactively worked with hotels in the area around the old town and areas where parades and parades have passed through to have a certain number of rooms, serving the needs of customers. In addition, we also include historical and symbolic attractions of Hanoi in the tour program such as the Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam night tour, the Vietnam Military History Museum, Kim Quy Exhibition House..., Mr. Bui Thanh Tu said.
It is expected that the number of visitors during the September 2 holiday will increase, Hanoi has also prepared many plans and solutions for visitors to have the best experience. Hanoi Bus Station Joint Stock Company also calculates to increase about 1,000 vehicles this time, of which Giap Bat Bus Station will increase 324 vehicles, My Dinh Bus Station will increase 530 vehicles and Gia Lam Bus Station will increase 146 vehicles.
Da Nang launches a series of incentives
Da Nang has also implemented a stimulus program to attract tourists to Da Nang city in the last months of 2025.
Right on the occasion of the September 2 holiday, tourists will be given 100% free admission to places such as the Da Nang Museum, the Cham Sculpture Museum, the Fine Arts Museum... Leading tourist areas such as Sun World Ba Na Hills also launched the program "Proud of Vietnam", reducing cable car ticket prices by up to 40% for Vietnamese tourists. A series of accommodation combos combined with entertainment at attractive prices are also introduced, promising to bring optimal options to tourists.
In particular, the "Mega Sale experience Da Nang tourism" program on September 5 will reduce prices by up to 50% for many services from accommodation, dining to entertainment, creating more opportunities for tourists to enjoy the city at low cost.
Not only focusing on price incentives, the Da Nang tourism industry also focuses on renewing the experience of tourists. For the first time, the trio of "Experience Passports" including: Food Pass (Food Tour), Heritage Pass (Heritage Tour) and Green Tour Pass have been launched. When owning these passports, visitors will enjoy many exclusive incentives at hundreds of locations and have the opportunity to receive valuable gifts when collecting enough stamps.
Ms. Truong Thi Hong Hanh, Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Da Nang said: "The tourism industry will systematize and bring visitors a complete feel of the city's products from beach resort to cultural heritage, ecology, cuisine, bustling events, festivals and diverse types of tourism policies MICE, Marriage, Golf... In particular, on the occasion of September 2, free admission will be given to historical and cultural relics: Da Nang Museum, Ngu Hanh Son scenic spot...".
Along with that, digital transformation solutions such as allowing international visitors to pay via VNPAY or tripC applications integrated with online passports will help improve the convenience of tourists. The set of Cultural Tourism Criteria "Da Nang SMILE" was also announced to affirm the commitment to a civilized and safe tourism environment, contributing to making Da Nang a destination always ready to welcome tourists with new and attractive experience values.
