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National Day Parades and Celebrations

Cuban leader, top Chinese official arrive in Hanoi to attend National Day celebration
Vietnam News 17:14 31/08/2025First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba Central Committee and President of Cuba Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, and Zhao Leji, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of China, arrived in Hanoi on Sunday to attend a ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of August Revolution and Vietnam’s National Day on September 2.

Nearly 500 people receive medical assistance during National Day parade rehearsal
Vietnam News 16:26 31/08/2025Nearly 500 people required medical attention, including 40 serious cases that had to be transferred to hospitals, during a state-level rehearsal for the military parade marking the 80th anniversary of Vietnam’s National Day (September 2) on Saturday morning, according to the Ministry of Health.

Over 1,800 students in Dak Lak form giant map of Vietnam to celebrate National Day
Vietnam News 14:24 31/08/2025In a striking display of patriotism and unity, more than 1,800 students from Hoang Viet Elementary - Secondary - High School in Buon Ma Thuot Ward under Dak Lak Province, formed a massive human map of Vietnam to mark the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day on September 2.

Ho Chi Minh City streets awash with national flags to celebrate 80th National Day
Ho Chi Minh City 13:27 31/08/2025In celebration of the 80th anniversary of Vietnam’s National Day on September 2, the streets of Ho Chi Minh City have been transformed into a sea of red and yellow, with national flags fluttering proudly across the city.

Cuba’s top leader to attend Vietnam’s 80th National Day celebration during state visit
Vietnam News 09:05 31/08/2025Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba Central Committee and President of Cuba, and his spouse will pay a state visit to Vietnam and attend celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day from August 31 to September 2.

Da Nang hotels slash prices, Hoi An hosts pottery festival for National Day holiday
Travel 18:35 30/08/2025Da Nang City in central Vietnam will offer steep discounts on accommodations and free entry to dozens of museums and attractions, while Hoi An will host cultural events, including a pottery ancestors commemoration festival, during the country’s National Day holiday from August 30 to September 2.

Ho Chi Minh City offers free bus, metro rides for National Day holiday
Ho Chi Minh City 16:04 30/08/2025Ho Chi Minh City will provide free bus rides on several routes and waive metro fares on Line No. 1 to mark the 80th anniversary of Vietnam’s National Day (September 2), encouraging residents to use public transport during the four-day holiday.
WATCH IT LIVE: Final state-level rehearsal for Vietnam’s 80th National Day parade in Hanoi
Vietnam News 07:14 30/08/2025Vietnam held a full-dress rehearsal on Saturday for a military parade marking the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution’s success (August 19) and National Day (September 2), with troops and vehicles assembling at Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi ahead of the official ceremony next Tuesday.

Chinese PLA contingent arrives in Hanoi for Vietnam’s National Day parade
Vietnam News 20:11 29/08/2025Around 120 officers and soldiers of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) arrived at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi at noon on Friday to take part in the upcoming military parade celebrating Vietnam’s National Day on September 2.

Top Chinese legislator to attend Vietnam’s 80th National Day celebration during official visit
Vietnam News 17:36 29/08/2025China’s top legislator Zhao Leji will lead a high-level delegation of the Chinese Party and state to Vietnam from Sunday to Tuesday, during which he will attend celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of Vietnam’s August Revolution and National Day (September 2).

Hanoi to restrict traffic from Friday night to serve National Day parade rehearsal
Vietnam News 17:22 29/08/2025The Hanoi Department of Public Security has announced that from 10:00 pm on Friday to 1:00 pm on Saturday, traffic will be strictly restricted, temporarily banned, or limited on several streets in the Vietnamese capital to serve a rehearsal for the military parade marking the 80th anniversary of Vietnam’s National Day (September 2) on Saturday morning.

Hanoi urges public to show respect, discipline toward parade units for National Day celebration
Vietnam News 13:37 29/08/2025With the 80th anniversary of Vietnam’s August Revolution and National Day on September 2 approaching, Hanoi authorities are urging residents to behave respectfully and avoid any actions that may disrupt the planned military parade and celebrations.