VOV.VN - The iconic Reunification Express of Vietnam has been named the number one experience on Lonely Planet’s newly released list of the 24 most incredible train journeys to book in 2025.

An event themed “50th anniversary of peace and social progress in Vietnam” has been recently held in New York by the Permanent Mission of Vietnam to the United Nations (UN) on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the South and national reunification.

Vietnam’s tourism sector served an estimated 10.5 million domestic and international visitors during the public holiday from April 30 to May 4, marking a 31.2% increase compared to the same period last year, according to the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT).

VOV.VN - During the five-day holiday from April 30 to May 4, traffic police across Vietnam handled more than 9,000 cases of alcohol-related violations, as the National Traffic Safety Committee reported a total of 268 traffic accidents nationwide, leaving 128 people dead and 203 injured.

Hanoi’s tourism sector recorded a strong performance during the five-day public holiday marking the National Reunification anniversary (April 30) and International Workers’ Day (May 1), according to the municipal Department of Tourism.

VOV.VN - Vietnam's Civil Aviation Authority has reported that over 636,000 passengers travelled by air between April 30 and May 2 during the Reunification Day–Labour Day holiday.

Fifty years after Vietnam’s reunification on April 30, 1975, an exhibition titled “Vietnam 75 – A Historical Reflection on the Vietnam War” has opened at Berlin’s Babylon cinema, offering a vivid window into one of the most defining periods in Vietnam’s history against invaders.

VOV.VN - A wide array of meaningful activities have been held nationwide to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30, 1975 – April 30, 2025).

VOV.VN - Detention and temporary detention facilities across the country simultaneously held ceremonies on May 1 morning to announce the President’s 2025 special amnesty decision.

VOV.VN - On the night of April 30, Ho Chi Minh City staged a spectacular fireworks display to mark the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the South and national reunification, with 30 sites across the city delighting locals and visitors alike.