Vietnam, a thousand miles of love

My hometown is beautiful everywhere

With the development of Vietnam's tourism industry, a series of attractive destinations have been invested in carefully and systematically, no longer boring for young tourists.

Nguyen Thuy Hang (30 years old, living in Long Bien, Hanoi) said that her job is very busy, so she often prioritizes domestic travel. Thuy Hang shared: "Every year, provinces and localities have new and attractive tourism products. To discover all the beauty of Vietnam, I don't know when I have to go." During the year, she will choose short tours to destinations near Hanoi such as Hoa Binh, Yen Bai, Moc Chau, Lao Cai to go trekking, camping, or simply go on vacation and relax. On major holidays of the year, such as Lunar New Year, New Year, she will go to further beaches such as Phu Quoc, Phu Quy, Ly Son to change the atmosphere and participate in attractive tourism activities.

Having traveled to more than 20 countries around the world, Dinh Thi Thu Hien (40 years old, living in Ho Chi Minh City) confided that the S-shaped strip of land has a great attraction for young people who are passionate about traveling like her: “Vietnam tourism is beautiful in every season. Each season has a different look, different suitable destinations. With diverse and attractive tourism products, tourists can return many times to explore”. Hien said that every winter, she will go to Ha Giang to hunt clouds, admire mountains, or go to Sa Pa, Moc Chau, Tam Dao. In 2025 alone, Hien went to Moc Chau twice, the first time, she participated in a trail run (long-distance running in the mountains and forests) before Tet. In February, when the plum blossoms in the gardens bloomed white, she came again, both to relax, camp, and take advantage of the time to admire the flowers and take photos. This coming April, Hien plans to visit Moc Chau for the third time to enjoy the first ripe plums of the season in the orchards.

Tran Anh Tuan (29 years old, Ha Nam) has a passion for food, he said, traveling and cuisine are his two biggest hobbies. Tuan said: "I have been to about 10 countries in the world, but nowhere are the dishes as rich and fresh as in Vietnam". He loves the cuisine of the Central region, Hue dishes are delicious, slightly spicy, full of the essence of the royal court. Or Hoi An (Quang Nam), Da Nang has a "map" of street food with a variety of interesting European and Asian dishes.

Every time he returns to his favorite culinary destinations, Anh Tuan discovers new dishes. For example, in Hue, from just a few basic dishes such as lotus seed sweet soup, mung bean sweet soup, roasted pork sweet soup, etc., each shop has a different flavor. Besides traditional restaurants, there are now many new sweet soup shops run by the younger generation that combine traditional and modern flavors.

In fact, it can be seen that Vietnamese tourism is currently not inferior to foreign tourism. Vietnamese tourism products are diverse, meeting the needs of many different groups of customers. From private, isolated resorts with prices up to tens of millions for one night. To adventure tours to visit deep forests, zipline, go diving, which only last a few hours or a few days, bringing new experiences to young tourists. In particular, there are cheap tours, backpacking tours, homestays or camping, camping tents suitable for students.

Therefore, Vietnam tourism not only attracts international visitors, but also receives the love of domestic visitors. Most of them are young people aged 20 - 45. Thanks to the trips to explore the country, the young generation has enriched their knowledge of Vietnamese culture and history. At the same time, spreading the love of nature, country and people of Gen Z young people.

Excited to visit tourist cities on big holidays

Nguyen Thuy Hang shared that she had just canceled her trip to Japan in September to be with her family during the September 2 holiday this year. She confided: “This year marks the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, now the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (September 2, 1945 - September 2, 2025), promising many exciting activities. My friends in other provinces and cities are all trying to book plane, train, and bus tickets early to prepare to go to Hanoi for the upcoming major anniversaries.”

Thu Hien (in white shirt) said that Vietnam tourism is currently very attractive, not less than other countries. (Source: NVCC)

This year, Tran Anh Tuan will visit Hanoi on two major holidays, April 30 - May 1 and September 2. He has booked bus tickets and hotels early to "reserve" a spot. Civil servants, public employees, and workers in administrative agencies, public service agencies, political organizations, and socio-political organizations will have a 5-day holiday on April 30 - May 1; the 2025 National Day holiday will last 4 days. With such a long break, he can visit Hanoi, meet old friends, enjoy food, and attend exciting events during the holiday.

In 2025, Vietnam will have many major anniversaries, such as the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30, 1975 - April 30, 2025); the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, now the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (September 2, 1945 - September 2, 2025), the 135th anniversary of the birth of beloved Uncle Ho (May 19, 1890 - May 19, 2025); the 95th anniversary of the founding of the Party (February 3, 1930 - February 3, 2025). These are all full years and odd years, often with many attractive programs, events, and activities organized elaborately and methodically by the Party and State to serve the people.

For example, according to the plan, the parade will go through three important milestones: preliminary rehearsal on April 25, general rehearsal on April 27 and officially take place on the morning of April 30, 2025. The parade will start at 8:00 a.m. from the beginning of Le Duan Street (the main gate of the Zoo), heading straight towards Thong Nhat Hall. When reaching Nam Ky Khoi Nghia Street, the group will split into two directions: half will turn right, move along Nguyen Thi Minh Khai route and gather at Hoa Lu Stadium; the other half will turn left, go towards Ham Nghi Street, end and gather at Ton Duc Thang Street. The total number of forces mobilized for this year's parade is estimated at about 13,120 people, creating the largest scale on the anniversary occasion.

Although there is still nearly a month left until the holiday, information about events and activities on April 30 - May 1 has received the attention of many people. Many families and individuals have even planned to find a good place to watch the parade.

Therefore, in the near future, tourism in big cities during these holidays will be very bustling, welcoming both domestic and foreign tourists to participate. With the 5-day holiday of April 30 - May 1 approaching, the demand for air travel has increased sharply, causing ticket prices for many domestic flights to increase, even some flights are fully booked at good times.

According to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam, during the April 30 - May 1 holiday, domestic airlines are expected to operate 7,536 flights, an average of 685 flights/day, an increase of 24% compared to the normal flight schedule. The total number of seats provided is about 1.5 million, an increase of 20% compared to the plan before the increase in flights.

Of which, flights to/from Ho Chi Minh City accounted for the largest proportion with 5,083 flights, providing 1.03 million seats, an increase of 21% over the same period last year. In particular, for the Hanoi - Ho Chi Minh City route alone, airlines are expected to operate 1,261 flights, providing 305,000 seats, an increase of 7 - 11% over last year. To avoid congestion and delays, the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam has increased the coordination parameters at Tan Son Nhat airport to 46 flights/hour during the day and 36 flights/hour at night.

Huong Ngoc

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