Hanoi is ready to welcome visitors on the occasion of the National Day on September 2 with special programs and activities.

Hanoi will be the central destination of a series of activities to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19, 1945 - August 19, 2025) and the National Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (September 2, 1945 - September 2, 2025), and the 71st anniversary of the Liberation of the Capital (October 10, 1954 - October 10, 2025). This is not only an occasion to honor the heroic historical milestones of the nation, but also a special opportunity to promote the image of the capital Hanoi "Cultured - Civilized - Modern" to domestic and international friends.

Many special programs and activities

Towards the important event of September 2, the tourism industry of the capital has implemented many attractive activities, programs to promote, promote and stimulate tourism, increasing the attraction of tourists to attract and prepare carefully for welcoming tourists to the capital. Specifically: the thematic exhibition "Sharp pen, red heart" at Hoa Lo Prison relic; Exhibition fair of souvenirs and gifts of the capital in 2025 at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel heritage site (from August 14 to 17).

The special art program “ Hanoi – From the historic autumn of 1945” at August Revolution Square, took place on the evening of August 15. (In the photo are the artists during the rehearsal on August 12).

A series of exhibitions and activities at the Ho Chi Minh Museum: “80 years of the People’s Public Security” engraved with Uncle Ho’s words (opening on August 15); “Independence Autumn” (opening on August 26); large-scale oil painting exhibition “Independence Spring” in the outdoor space of the Ho Chi Minh Museum (opening on September 2).

Exhibition activities at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel Heritage Site include: House and Tunnel D67 - Journey to the Day of Total Victory (from August 19), Secret Tunnel - General Staff (from August 19), Flag Tower/Flagpole Hanoi - Fatherland and the desire for peace (from September 1); exhibition "Education for the masses - Lighting up the future" at the Vietnam National Museum of History (opening August 22); exhibition "Children of the Fatherland" (opening August 15) and exhibition Artificial Intelligence in applied fine arts (opening August 22) at the Vietnam Fine Arts Museum; Exhibition of traditional and creative space Hanoi 2025 at the National Exhibition Center - Dong Anh (August 28 to September 5) ...

At the same time, tourist areas and attractions in the city organize attractive cultural and artistic activities such as: I am Vietnamese (8:00 p.m. on August 17) at My Dinh Stadium; Hanoi - From the historic autumn of 1945 at August Revolution Square (8:00 p.m. on August 15); Mapping light show at August Revolution Square (8:00 p.m. on August 15, 2025) and at Hoan Kiem Lake (7:00 p.m. on August 29 and 30); Special performance program "Red memories - Historic August" at Tuan Chau entertainment area - Hanoi (August 16 - 17).

Art program “80 years – Pride of Vietnam” at Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc Square (from 9am to 10pm, August 30 – September 2); Hanoi – Forever the aspiration of Vietnam at the National Exhibition Center (8pm, August 31); Special art program at My Dinh National Stadium (8pm, September 1); Art program at Thong Nhat Park (from 7pm to 10pm, September 2).

At the same time, the capital's tourism industry organizes many attractive activities, introducing the traditional culture of ethnic minorities through the highland market space and cultural and artistic activities celebrating the National Day of the ethnic communities living at the Vietnam Ethnic Culture Village. A series of activities to promote cultural and historical tourism in Hanoi 2025 with the theme Red Ba Dinh (from August 30 to September 2); Hanoi Beverages Festival 2025 (from August 29 to September 2).

Tourists take souvenir photos at Ba Dinh Square - Hanoi.

Also on this occasion, Museums under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism will open their doors for free to serve the people and international visitors (from September 1 to September 3); Vietnam Contemporary Arts Theater will open its doors for free to serve the people, especially children, with water puppet shows and attractive art and music programs.

Some tourist areas and spots in the city organize activities to experience making mosaic paintings, weaving ceramic bracelets and making recycled ceramic paintings at Bat Trang tourist site (from August 16 to September 2); free tickets to visit heritage sites and watch water puppet shows at Thang Long Imperial Citadel Heritage Site; "Discovering 54 ethnic groups" tour, "Discovery room for children" experience activities...

Tourist areas and attractions in Hanoi have proactively built many diverse and rich tourism products to meet the sightseeing and entertainment needs of people and tourists, specifically: experiential tourism associated with heritage values - relics at Ha Mo tourist site (O Dien commune) along the central Hanoi tourist route to the west of the city; special experiential tourism associated with the values of heritage - relics and craft villages along the tourist route "South Thang Long - Hanoi Heritage Road" in Dai Thanh commune, Hong Van commune, Chuyen My commune.

Community tourism model associated with practical experience of traditional cultural values of ethnic minorities in My Duc commune; rural tourism experience in Phuc Tho commune; launching the night tourism product "Tran Vu Bell" at the Quan Thanh Temple National Special Monument tourist site; launching the tourism - railway linkage product called the 5-gate train, passing through the tourist destinations of the Capital...

The unique tourism program “Discovering Ba Vi’s identity” and the suburban area with eco-tourism and resort products are also being promoted. Hanoi hopes to build a brand of health care resort tourism, while focusing on preserving and maintaining cultural values and the community’s participation in tourism to develop sustainable tourism in the future.

Ensuring the best service for people and tourists to spread tourism in the capital "Safe - Friendly - Quality - Attractive"

The city's public areas, flower gardens, and parks have been renovated, renovated, upgraded, and environmental protection has been enhanced to serve the people's needs for entertainment, recreation, and relaxation. The area around the Hanoi Opera House, Ba Dinh Square, Hoan Kiem Lake, and surrounding areas are brightly decorated and will be a check-in location that visitors and residents of the capital cannot miss when coming to Hanoi during the September 2, 2025 holiday.

On the occasion of September 2, 2025, Hanoi Department of Tourism continues to coordinate with the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Protection Command to deploy services for people and tourists visiting the Mausoleum, and plans to present 35,000 gifts to visitors on September 3, 2025.

Hanoi streets are filled with flags and flowers towards the 80th National Day celebration.

Regarding tourist accommodation, Hanoi currently has 3,761 accommodation establishments with 71,256 rooms; of which there are 85 hotels and apartment complexes within the period of being ranked from 1 to 5 stars with a total of 11,965 rooms. The accommodation system is capable of meeting a large number of guests during the holiday and is ready to serve tourists, focusing on improving the quality of products and services.

Many high-star hotels in the city offer preferential programs for the occasion of the National Day on September 2 with resort packages with culinary services, spa and other amenities, room packages with culinary vouchers and special limited edition "Fatherland in the Heart" polo shirts, room packages with free services for families, friends, couples and culinary promotions at restaurants and bars to help visitors fully enjoy the atmosphere of the national holiday.

Typical packages include the National Day Package (JW Marriott Hanoi); Family Moments of Joy Package (InterContinental Hanoi Landmark 72); Pride Holiday - National Day Celebration (Hanoi Hotel); Hanoi Staycation Package (Thang Long Opera, Thang Long Espana); Freedom - Happiness Package (Pan Pacific Hanoi); Independence Spirit (Grand Mercure Hanoi); Reunion - Happiness - Peace (Sheraton Hanoi Hotel); Independence Day Holiday Package and Independence Buffet Celebration (Novotel Hanoi Thai Ha); The Grand Celebration Package (Lotte Hotel Hanoi); National Day Package (Grand Vista); watching fireworks to celebrate National Day from the Rooftop (Thang Long Opera).

On this occasion, in order to better serve the people and tourists participating in the activities and contribute to building the image of a civilized and elegant capital, Hanoi City mobilizes and encourages agencies, units, businesses, hotels, restaurants, supermarkets, shops, schools, community activity points in residential areas, households, etc. to open free toilets to serve tourists and people during the commemorative activities.

In order to bring tourists a complete, meaningful and safe experience in the capital city, the Department of Tourism has issued a document requesting the People's Committees of communes, wards and units, individuals and tourism service businesses in the city to strengthen security, safety, service quality and preserve a civilized tourism environment, take measures to protect the environment, collect and treat waste according to regulations. At the same time, ensure security, order, traffic safety, strictly comply with legal regulations, regulations on fire prevention and fighting and food safety and hygiene.

Director of Hanoi Department of Tourism Dang Huong Giang said that the capital is ready and happy to welcome domestic and international tourists to visit and explore the beauty of Hanoi with its thousand years of civilization - City for Peace on the occasion of the National Day of September 2, at the same time building a green - civilized - modern Hanoi and always being a destination for peace for friends from all over the world, a tourist destination of "Safe - Friendly - Quality - Attractive"./.

Source: Hanoi People Magazine

Source: http://sodulich.hanoi.gov.vn/ha-noi-san-sang-chao-don-du-khach-dip-dai-le-2-9-voi-cac-chuong-trinh-hoat-dong-dac-sac.html