Vo Trong Nam, Deputy Director of the municipal Department of Culture and Sports, said it was the first time a 1,800m2 national flag was lifted by balloons for the National Day celebration in the city.

At the event.

According to him, in addition to the two, there were eight others of smaller sizes released at the same time.

This year’s celebration also treated attendees to performances of six paragliders and many water sports activities on the Saigon River.

On the National Day holiday lasting from September 1-4, the city’s entertainment destinations are seeing a surge in the number of vistors.

Hanoi to host international circus festival in December

Local and internationa circus artists are set to perform at International Circus Festival 2022, scheduled to take place in Hanoi between Dec. 1-10.

Retailers roll out promotions for National Day

Supermarkets, electronics stores and other retailers have announced a series of promotions for the upcoming National Day holidays.

Two Vietnam hotels win kudos at International Travel Awards

A hotel in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau and another in the central beach city of Da Nang won different categories of the 2022 International Travel Awards.

National fund receives healthcare, education donations for needy children

The National Fund for Vietnamese Children (NFVC) signed an agreement worth 2.5 billion VND (over 106,500 USD) on August 31 with a local firm to sponsor underprivileged children.

Source: VNA