In March, total retail sales of goods and consumer service revenue rose 10.8% compared to the same period last year, driven by the increasing demand for national holidays, and the growing number of foreign visitors to Vietnam.

This year’s National Day holiday will take place from August 31 to September 3, the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs has announced.

During the upcoming National Reunification Day (April 30) and May Day (May 1) holiday, in addition to regular train services, the railway sector will increase the number of trips to make travel more convenient and will also apply preferential policies and discounts.

“Colours of Vietnamese ethnic groups’ cultures” will be the main theme of activities to be held at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in the suburbs of Hanoi in April 2024.

A total of 129 traffic accidents occurred across Vietnam during the national holidays from April 29 to May 3, killing 67 people and injuring 90 others, according to the Traffic Police Department.

The Health Ministry’s Department of Medical Service Administration has recently requested hospitals nationwide not to refuse or delay treatment of emergencies during the national holidays of Hung Kings Commemoration Day, National Reunification and May Day from April 29 to May 3.

The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate for the US dollar at 23,135 VND/USD on May 9, up 5 VND from the last working day of previous week (May 6).

Cadres, civil servants, public employees, and workers nationwide will have a total of seven days off during the two national holidays this April.

A campaign seeking ideas for Hanoi's street decoration and lighting for this year has been launched by the municipal Department of Culture and Sports.

Measures to ensure safety during the upcoming holidays on the occasion of the National Reunification Day (April 30) and the International Labour Day (May 1) were discussed at a meeting of the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control on April 29.

The retail sales and service revenue in Ho Chi Minh City reached more than 94.91 trillion VND (4.07 billion USD) in April, up 2.3 percent from the previous month.

Hundreds of overseas Vietnamese (OVs) in Malaysia on April 22 gathered at the Vietnamese Embassy to commemorate Hung Kings (10th of third lunar month) and to celebrate Reunification Day (April 30).

Vietnam Airlines will launch an additional 136 one-way flights for domestic routes from April 28 to May 4 to meet increasing travel demands during the upcoming national holidays.

Local tourism departments and travel companies across Vietnam have been requested to augment efforts to ensure absolute safety for tourists as national holidays come in the next few weeks.