Northern-style stewed fish is offered in three shops located next to one another on Cầu Gỗ Street, which used to host Hàng Bè Market.

The Hồ Chí Minh Museum in Hà Nội is displaying documents and images in an exhibition to introduce the determination of the Vietnamese people to gain independence and freedom.

This year, as there is only one day off, most holidaymakers have chosen short-term tours to nearby destinations without COVID-19 or to spots that have been announced safe from the pandemic.

The HCM City Department of Tourism yesterday (August 31) resumed its domestic travel stimulus programme, offering a wide range of discounted tours and travel services for the National Day (September 2) holiday.

With visitors raising their arms in a sign of victory, clapping and lining up eagerly at ticket windows, New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art reopened its doors to the public on Saturday in a festive atmosphere – a sign for many that the largest US metropolis is returning to normality after a nearly six-month closure caused by the coronavirus pandemic. 

 A book series featuring publications written by President Hồ Chí Minh has been released to celebrate National Day on September 2 and the 13th National Congress of the Communist Party of Việt Nam.