Fun and entertainment on National Day September 2

The festive atmosphere of the 80th National Day celebration on September 2nd spread throughout Hanoi and many localities, creating a series of unique events, attracting a large public interest.

Hanoi : A series of spectacular events to celebrate the 80th anniversary of National Day

The series of activities ranges from grand national concerts, traditional and modern art programs, national parades to cultural exhibitions, creative spaces, along with experience areas, talk shows and entertainment activities for young people.

On September 1 and 2, the city will simultaneously organize a series of large-scale art, cultural and entertainment events in many key areas, creating a jubilant festival atmosphere throughout the localities.

National parade

The parade is expected to gather more than 40,000 people, including armed forces, the masses and parade groups from four guest countries, taking place in a solemn national ceremony at Ba Dinh Square.

General rehearsal of parade

Photo: TN

The event is a grand ceremony, combined with a festive atmosphere, music and vivid visual images, honoring the 80th anniversary of the successful August Revolution and Vietnam's National Day, taking place from 6:30 - 10:00 on September 2 at Ba Dinh Square and central streets (Hung Vuong, Hoang Dieu, Kim Ma, Lieu Giai...).

Concert 80 years of journey Independence - Freedom - Happiness

A party of music - light - modern technology recreates 80 years of heroic history of the nation, arousing the desire for sustainable development.

The program is directed by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, hosted by the Vietnam National Opera and Ballet, in coordination with major art units, divided into 3 parts: The Road to Independence - Unification; Aspiration for the Fatherland; My Fatherland, Never So Beautiful . More than 300 artists, singers and musicians will participate in the performance, including People's Artist Thanh Lam, Meritorious Artist Dang Duong, Meritorious Artist Vu Thang Loi, My Tam, Tung Duong, Soobin Hoang Son, Den, Trong Tan, Pham Thu Ha, Oplus group, Ngu Cung band, Dong Thoi Gian group... The program takes place from 8:00 p.m. on September 1 at My Dinh National Stadium, Hanoi.

Artist Tung Duong

Photo: FBNV

Artist Soobin Hoang Son

Photo: FBNV

Artist Pham Thu Ha

Photo: FBNV

High altitude fireworks display

The program is held from 9-9:15 pm at 5 key locations (Hoan Kiem Lake, West Lake, Thong Nhat Park, Van Quan Lake, My Dinh National Stadium).

Along with the high-altitude fireworks display, audiences will enjoy unique, large-scale art programs, combining modern music - dance - performance, creating a vibrant festival space.

The art program Under the Golden Star takes place at 8:00 p.m. on September 2 at My Dinh National Stadium, organized by Thang Long Music and Dance Theater in coordination with the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the People's Committee of Tu Liem Ward.

The art program Immortal Epic takes place at 7:30 p.m. on September 2 at Lac Long Quan Flower Garden Stage, Tay Ho Ward, staged by Hanoi Cheo Theater in coordination with departments, branches, and Tay Ho Ward People's Committee.

The art program "Vang mai khuc khai hoan" (Forever Triumphant Resounding ) is hosted by Hanoi Drama Theater in coordination with the city's art units; combining singing - dancing - music - drama, taking place at 7:30 p.m. on September 2 at Van Quan Lake, Ha Dong Ward.

The Hanoi Traditional and Creative Space Exhibition 2025 not only introduces the quintessence of the capital, but also creates a space for interaction, entertainment and learning, open for free from 9am to 10pm from August 28 to September 5 at the East Yard, National Exhibition Center, Truong Sa Street, Dong Anh Commune.

The entertainment program, talk show, and game industry exchange were scripted and directed by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Department of Radio, Television and Electronic Information), and the Department of Performing Arts, taking place on September 2 at the square stage of Block A, National Exhibition Center.

Ho Chi Minh City : Live TV broadcast of art programs from 3 wards Saigon - Binh Duong - Vung Tau

Ho Chi Minh City will organize a special art program that will be connected and broadcast live at 7:30 p.m. on September 2 on HTV9 channel and the city's media infrastructure. With the theme of Independent Starlight, the Saigon stage will be set up at Nguyen Hue walking street; in Vung Tau, it will take place at Thuy Van Park Square (Tam Thang Monument Square), and in Binh Duong, it will be held at the new Central City Park.

Stage perspective at Nguyen Hue walking street

Photo: Organizing Committee

The program is organized by the Department of Culture and Sports of Ho Chi Minh City - City Arts Center, general director: Tran Vi My, with the participation of Meritorious Artist Le Thien, Cam Van, Hien Thuc, Ho Trung Dung, Thanh Ngoc, Ta Quang Thang, Thao Trang, CeCe Truong, Chinh Hung, Dang Quan, Leo Minh Tuan, Jack Long, My Phon, Phuong Nam Choir, Nhat Nguyet group, ABC Kids dance group, MTV.SG, Mat Troi, ABC, HBSO, Lido, circus group of City Arts Center...

High altitude fireworks

On the evening of September 2, Ho Chi Minh City will organize a 15-minute fireworks display, from 9:00 p.m. to 9:15 p.m., at three high-altitude fireworks display locations: the Saigon River tunnel entrance (An Khanh Ward), the New City Center area (Binh Duong Ward), and the central square of Bai Sau (Vung Tau Ward).

In addition, there is a low-altitude fireworks display at Dam Sen Cultural Park (Binh Thoi Ward).

National Day Book Fair

Ho Chi Minh City Book Street organizes a Book Fair to celebrate National Day 2.9 with thousands of new book titles. Cultural products and souvenir stalls also organize many special promotions and discounts, along with experience and check-in corners for young readers.

National Day Book Fair

Photo: Q.TRAN

At Thu Duc Book Street (until September 7), there are also continuous activities: Book Fair to celebrate National Day September 2; Special edition of Mang Non Stage with the 80th anniversary art performance program - Pride of a strip of land and rivers - culture accompanies the nation.

On this occasion, Phuong Nam Book Publishing House and the Writers Association Publishing House introduce to readers a special study on Hoang Sa - Truong Sa, edited by Dr. Nguyen Nha. The book gathers fundamental and elaborate research articles by many prestigious scholars: Hoang Xuan Han, Thai Van Kiem, Vo Long Te... The documents are based on ancient Vietnamese and Western historical documents, analyzing toponymy and actual sovereignty enforcement activities, contributing to affirming historical truth and consolidating the legal basis in the struggle to protect the sacred sovereignty of the Fatherland's sea and islands.

Ho Chi Minh City General Publishing House, in addition to the work August Revolution 1945: The first great victory of the Vietnamese people in the 20th century by Professor, Doctor, People's Teacher Trinh Nhu and Associate Professor, Doctor Tran Trong Tho, which has just been released, also includes a collection of children's poems, Baby loves the Fatherland (author Cao Mai Trang, illustrator Nhat Anh Pham).

From August 29 to September 7 at Chillala - House of Art (75 Xuan Thuy, An Khanh Ward, Ho Chi Minh City) takes place the exhibition We - the journey of two artists Cao Thi Duoc and Nguyen The Hung.

Fireworks and exhibitions in many provinces and cities

Hue City: Free admission to Hue heritage sites on September 2 such as Hue Imperial City, Tu Duc Tomb, Khai Dinh Tomb, Minh Mang Tomb, Hue Royal Antiquities Museum, An Dinh Palace, Hon Chen Palace... for Vietnamese citizens, free opening hours start from 7:00 - 17:30; organize traditional boat racing on Huong River on September 2. A series of large-scale sports events: Hue Sport Festival 2025 (12 competitions); national youth pickleball championship (more than 300 athletes); Hue City Open Badminton Tournament...

Reenactment of the Truyen Lo ceremony at Ngo Mon Gate, Hue

PHOTO: LE DINH HOANG

Quang Tri: Special art program Quang Tri - Convergence and Shine at Ho Chi Minh Square (Dong Hoi Ward) and the bridge point at the Provincial Cultural - Cinema Center (Nam Dong Ha Ward) at 8:00 p.m. on September 2, then low-altitude fireworks will be fired at both bridges.

The traditional boat racing and rowing festival on Kien Giang River is held annually on September 2nd, attracting a large number of tourists.

PHOTO: BA CUONG

On August 31 and September 1, a traditional boat racing and rowing festival took place on Kien Giang River; the decision to rank the national relic was announced and the project "Historical relic where 16 youth volunteers died at Long Dai ferry 2 in September 1972" was inaugurated (in Le Thuy commune).

Da Nang: Free entrance to the Ngu Hanh Son scenic area and many museums such as: Da Nang Museum, Cham Sculpture Museum, Fine Arts Museum... on September 2.

The Da Nang Concert program with the theme Da Nang - Connecting the future (at 8:00 p.m. on September 2) takes place at the unique stage space in front of the Da Nang Museum with the participation of Meritorious Artist Quang Hao, singer Dinh Trang, conductor Xuan Hung, violinist Trinh Minh Hien, singers from Trung Vuong Theater Da Nang...

Photo exhibition of Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam - cultural space from thousand-year-old knowledge; Da Nang Young Fine Arts Exhibition 2025...

The tourism industry has launched the program Enjoy Da Nang - Many new experiences with many incentives and attractive gifts, especially the program "3 experience passports: Da Nang Food Tour, Da Nang Heritage Tour, Da Nang Green Tour"...

Can Tho City: At 2:00 p.m. on September 2, the first Caltex Havoline Cub Prix National Motorcycle Championship (stage 3) will take place at Can Tho Stadium, with the competition of 60 athletes from all over the country. At 9:30 p.m. on the same evening, the city will set off fireworks at 3 locations: Tay Do Park (Hung Phu Ward), Xa No Park (Vi Tan Ward) and Urban Area 5A (Phu Loi Ward).

Can Tho organizes motorcycle racing tournament to celebrate National Day September 2

PHOTO: THANH DUY

Can Tho City Museum organizes a photo exhibition of 80 years - Can Tho is proud to develop far and wide, displaying the theme of Flowers of the Earth including ancient ceramic artifacts in the South such as Cay Mai ceramic (Saigon), Bien Hoa ceramic (Dong Nai), Lai Thieu ceramic (Binh Duong).

Tay Ninh: From 9pm on September 2, Tay Ninh province will launch fireworks in Long An and Tan Ninh wards. Each location is expected to launch 120 low-altitude fireworks with a duration of 15 minutes.

From August 30 to September 2, a unique "leaf market" will take place on the top of Ba Den Mountain with more than 30 stalls selling specialties and typical cuisine. People will be given Bodhi leaves to use for exchanging and trading goods.

Ca Mau: At 9:30 p.m. on September 2, fireworks will be launched simultaneously at two locations: Phan Ngoc Hien Square (An Xuyen Ward) and Hung Vuong Square (Bac Lieu Ward). Also at Hung Vuong Square, lasting until September 5, there will be an exhibition with the theme of Love for the sea and islands of the homeland, displaying nearly 300 works of news and art photos about Truong Sa, DK1 Platform and the sacred sea and islands of the Fatherland.

An Giang: Low-altitude fireworks display at 7:00 p.m. on September 2 at Tran Quang Khai Square (Rach Gia Ward) and the old airport runway in Phu Quoc special zone.

Dong Thap: The fireworks display took place on the evening of September 2 at Hung Vuong Square (Dao Thanh Ward), with about 120 low-altitude fireworks displays, lasting 15 minutes.

Scene from the movie

PHOTO: Provided by the manufacturer

RED RAIN AIMING FOR 300 BILLION REVENUE

Released in theaters since August 22, the movie Red Rain has so far earned more than 250 billion VND and is aiming for the 300 billion VND mark.

Red Rain is produced by People's Army Cinema, recreating the 81-day and night battle at Quang Tri Citadel in 1972, directed by Meritorious Artist Dang Thai Huyen, with the participation of the main cast including: Ha Anh, Do Nhat Hoang, Steven Nguyen, Le Hoang Long, Phuong Nam...

This holiday the film continues to be widely shown in theaters nationwide.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/vui-choi-giai-tri-dip-quoc-khanh-29-185250830182322653.htm