The attraction of the parade
2025 marks the 80th anniversary of Vietnam's National Day, making the September 2 holiday more anticipated than ever.
According to data from Booking.com, the top 10 domestic destinations most searched by Vietnamese tourists during the September 2 holiday this year include: Hanoi, Da Nang, Da Lat, Nha Trang, Ho Chi Minh City, Vung Tau, Hue, Hoi An, Phu Quoc and Mui Ne.
The appeal of this ranking clearly reflects the main trends. Hanoi has risen to the top thanks to being the focus of the 80th Anniversary of National Day Ceremony, in line with the trend of 31% of tourists traveling to participate in major events.
According to statistics from PYS Travel, domestic tourism still dominates with about 55% of visitors booking tours during the September 2 holiday this year. The main reason is to save travel time and costs, while being able to fully enjoy the vacation.
The special highlight of this year's holiday is the grand parade and parade on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of National Day in Hanoi. Grasping this need, many travel companies have launched unique products.
Ms. Nguyen Thi Minh Hien - Deputy Director of PYS Travel - revealed: To diversify the experience, we have launched a new tour package combined with attending the A80 parade in Hanoi with tours to explore the Northwest mountainous region.
Tourists can immerse themselves in the heroic atmosphere of the holiday, experience the cuisine of the old town, visit Thang Long Imperial Citadel, then continue the journey to the majestic beauty of Ha Giang, Mu Cang Chai, Dien Bien or Ba Be, Ban Gioc".
This new product has received a positive response when up to 70% of customers choose consecutive inter-provincial tours after attending the festival in the capital.
On September 2 this year, Vietravel introduced nearly 100 domestic and international tours, with diverse destinations: Along 3 regions of the country, Asia, Europe, the US, Australia... Tours from short-term to long-term, from low-end to high-end, suitable for tourist needs. In particular, the 4-day, 3-night Hanoi tour product combined with the experience of exploring Hanoi and freely participating in the parade, parade to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day on September 2 attracted attention.
Tourists prefer road tours, sea tourism
Although Hanoi and the northern highlands are the focus, traditional sea tourism centers still prove their position. The trend of " avoiding crowds" and returning to nature is still popular.
The heat of the holiday also spread strongly to the highland provinces when the ripe rice season was about to reach its most beautiful stage. It is expected that the number of tourists to Lao Cai will increase by about 15% compared to the same period last year. Key localities such as: Sa Pa, Bac Ha, along with neighboring destinations such as Muong Lo, Tram Tau, Mu Cang Chai... have planned to organize many attractive cultural activities, preparing conditions to serve tourists.
Mr. Pham Trung Hieu - Director of Ha Long adventures - commented that in Quang Ninh, the number of tourists booking tours to the islands and Ha Long Bay is still stable, although there is no longer a phenomenon of "sold out room" like the peak summer.
"Service in Quang Ninh is always ready to serve. Recently, Bai Chay has also had more weekly fireworks displays to stimulate demand. We always ensure absolute safety for tourists on island tours, with tickets including insurance, ships fully equipped with life jackets and GPS locating devices - Mr. Hieu affirmed.
The September 2 holiday in 2025 not only has great historical significance but is also the last long holiday of the year. Tourism activities are predicted to explode, not only bringing in revenue for travel and service businesses but also affirming that the tourism demand of Vietnamese people is always high, promising to end a successful summer tourism season and create momentum for the end of 2025.
