Airfares to domestic tourist destinations have soared ahead of the national holiday from April 30 to May 4, with many peak-time flights already sold out.

The National Day holiday saw an estimated 763,000 people passing through airports across the country during August 31-September 3, equal to 98% of the figure in the same period last year.

The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate for the US dollar at 24,229 VND/USD on September 4, up 5 VND from the last transaction day before the National Day holiday (August 30).

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has freshly issued a dispatch directing the strengthening of measures to ensure security, order, traffic safety, fire prevention, and food safety during the National Day holiday, which lasts from August 31 to September 3.

Various tourism programmes have been held in the capital city of Hanoi to serve tourists during the National Day holiday which lasts from August 31 to September 3.

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.

Tourists destinations in the central coastal city of Da Nang have prepared a kaleidoscope of fascinating activities to attract visitors during the National Day holiday from August 31 to September 3, according to the municipal Department of Tourism.

Asia-Pacific destinations are the top choices for Vietnamese tourists in the coming National Day holiday which marks the last long holiday in the domestic tourism season this year.

In order to meet increasing demands of passengers during the upcoming National Day holiday (September 2), Vietnam Railways Corporation (VRC) will increase operation frequency and introduce discount campaigns.

Around 960,000 tourists visited the southern hub of Ho Chi Minh City during the National Day holiday on September 1-4, a year-on-year increase of 4.3%, reported the municipal Department of Tourism.

Supermarkets and shopping malls in Ho Chi Minh City reported a sharp increase in sales during the National Day holiday from September 1 to 4.

Hanoi welcomed about 640,000 tourists, including 41,000 foreigners, during the four-day National Day holiday, up 51% compared to the same period last year, according to the municipal Tourism Department.

The number of passengers passing through Hanoi-based Noi Bai International Airport on August 31 increased by 15% from a day earlier, ahead of the four-day National Day holiday from September 1-4, the airport's leader has said.

Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City has prepared its operation plans to serve passengers, which is expected to sharply increase during the National Day holiday from September 1-4.

The Ministry of Transport has requested relevant units to strengthen solutions to meet the traveling demand of passengers and ensure traffic order and safety during the coming National Day holiday.

The Vietnam Airlines Group, which comprises Vietnam Airlines, Pacific Airlines and the Vietnam Air Services Company (VASCO), will provide nearly 400,000 seats on domestic flights during the peak period from August 31-September 5, in order to meet demand during the National Day (September 2) holiday.

Officials, civil servants, public employees and workers of State administrative and socio-political organisations will enjoy a seven-day Lunar New Year (Tet) and four-day National Day holidays next year.

Vietnam Electricity Hanoi (EVNHANOI) has pledged safe, stable power supply in Hanoi during the four-day National Day holiday.

Many transport companies plan to increase vehicles, trips and routes to meet the demand of passengers during the National Day holiday (September 1 - 4).

The 2022 Lunar New Year holiday will last from January 31 through February 4, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam has agreed.