HCM City (VNA) – Ho Chi Minh City will host a series of cultural and entertainme🐭nt activities during the Nat൲ional Day holiday which lasts four days from August 31.
The Dam Sen Cultural Park in District 11 will hold musical performances and circus shows, and offer 50% discounts to visitors. Especially it will offer free entrance to those with their birthday falling on September 2.
As one of two locations for fireworks displays in the city at 9 pm of September 2 (National Day), the park will organise a firework show combined with the performance of a musical fountain show along with 3D laser lights.
Meanwhile, Suoi Tien Theme Park in Thu Duc city offers 1,000 free tickets to those who wish to explore the park’s Tien Dong-Ngoc Nu beach on September 2 and another 1,000 free tickets for those who revisit the park by November 30.
Besides, the park will organise various shows to attract visitors on this occasion.
The Cu Chi Tunnels Historical Site and the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Binh Phuoc province will co-organise an exhibition of historical and cultural items and a performance of traditional folk art of the S'tieng ethnic group. The exhibition will run from August 31 to September 2.
In addition, the site offers a 30% discount on entrance tickets for groups of at least ten of domestic visitors.
The city will organise an art programme to celebrate the 79th anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19, 1945 - 2024), the 79th anniversary of the Saigon Uprising to seize power (August 25, 1945 - 2024) and National Day (September 2, 1945 - 2024) at Nguyen Hue walking street on the evening of September 2.
In the city’s downtown area, there are many activities such as street art lighting decoration, displays of documents and photos at Nguyen Van Binh Book Street.
Besides, art stages are arranged to serve residents and visitors on this occasion./.
A paragliding festival will be held in the northern mountainous province of Yen Bai’s Mu Cang Chai district from September 1-3, featuring pilots from across the country.
The central province of Thua Thien – Hue will organise a wide range of exciting sports, recreational, and entertainment activities, and diversify tourism products to attract visitors during this year's National Day holiday, which will last from August 31 to September 3.
Amid rising airfares, many travelers are shifting to train to travel in the coming National Day holiday, according to Bui Thanh Tu - Marketing Director of BestPrice Travel Company.
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