Familiar streets awash in national flags and people in star-spangled attire offered international visitors a unique and striking impression of Hanoi during the 2/9 holiday.
Hanoi's Department of Health reported 482 people sought medical attention during parade rehearsals, with many cases of falls, hypocalcemia, and heatstroke.
Many eateries along the parade route and staging areas remained open throughout the night, increasing food supplies and staff to accommodate the crowds.
PVI Insurance's booth at the 80th Anniversary National Achievements Exhibition featured key products, expert staff, and consultants to answer visitors' questions.
For the National Day holiday, it's advisable to pack medications for diarrhea, constipation, upset stomach, digestive support, fever reduction, allergies, chronic conditions, and a first-aid kit.
From this afternoon, the rain will mostly stop in Hanoi, with sunshine returning to many areas, creating favorable conditions for the rehearsal in preparation for the A80 grand celebration. By 8 a.m. on 2/9, the weather is expected to be clear.
Hanoi is setting up temporary shelters and offering free parking for residents and visitors attending the rehearsals and main ceremony for National Day on 2/9.
Thousands gathered in front of the Hanoi Flag Tower, Ngo Mon (Hue), and Nha Rong Wharf (Ho Chi Minh City) on the evening of 22/8 to watch the "Golden Opportunity" program.
From the flag-draped Old Quarter to the historic Ba Dinh Square, numerous locations in the capital have become popular check-in spots, attracting visitors during the 80th National Day celebrations.
From scenes of elderly people and children desperately searching for food to the image of people rising up to raid the enemy's rice stores, "August Star" portrays the harrowing realities of the 1945 famine and revolution.
