Nha Trang ranked second, followed by Da Nang, Da Lat, and Vung Tau, according to data from the online travel platform Agoda based on searches made between April 1 and May 20, 2025, for check-ins from August 30 to Sept. 3, 2025.

People walk on a street decorated with Vietnam's national flags in Hanoi, April 2025.

Hanoi's popularity is rising as travelers gear up to experience the national parade, fireworks, and festivities, Agoda added.

The city is gearing up for a major celebration marking the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day (Sept. 2, 1945 - 2025).

For this year holiday, Vietnam will have a four-day break that includes a weekend, from Aug. 30 to Sept. 2.

The Ministry of National Defense and the Ministry of Public Security will organize a military parade and troop review in Hanoi during the 80th National Day celebrations.

Recently Vietnam's capital ranked 11th among the world's top 15 most favored tourist cities in 2025, according to British magazine Time Out.

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