Airfares to tourist destinations for National Day holidays soar

Prices of round-trip tickets for flights from September 1 to September 4 from Hanoi/Ho Chi Minh City to tourist attractions such as Da Nang, Da Lat, Hue and Nha Trang range from VND3-4 million (US$126 - 168), twice the normal prices.

As the holiday will fall on the weekend, it will be a four-day holiday in total as workers will have an extra Monday off.

Airlines hope for a higher travel demand during this upcoming holidays compared to the Hung Kings' Commemoration Day and the National Reunification Day (April 30) and International Labor Day (May 1) holidays this year.

They are collaborating with relevant agencies to apply modern technological solutions, especially the automated passport scanning system and electronic identity verification accounts in order to provide passengers with safe and comfortable flights.