Vietnam National Day 2027
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About the event
The story behind the declaration Vietnam marks National Day on 2 September, the date in 1945 when Ho Chi Minh read the Declaration of Independence at Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi. Hanoi is the symbolic centre, especially around Ba Dinh Square and the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, while cities across the country decorate streets in red and yellow.
The holiday blends political memory with street life, family travel and visible national symbols.
Why this day
Vietnam marks National Day on 2 September, the date in 1945 when Ho Chi Minh read the Declaration of Independence at Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi. The moment announced the Democratic Republic of Vietnam after Japanese occupation and French colonial rule.
The day became a core national holiday through decades of war, division and reunification. It carries both civic and historical weight, linking independence with the long struggle for sovereignty.
Today the holiday is marked by flags, public ceremonies, concerts and family travel. Hanoi is the symbolic centre, especially around Ba Dinh Square and the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, while cities across the country decorate streets in red and yellow.
Timeline
- 1945Independence declared in Hanoi
- 1975Country reunified after war
- 1945National Day established
Key figures
Stay for the event
Check-in 1 Sep, check-out 3 Sep 2026 — 2 nights around 2 September 2026. Change the dates to stay longer.
AREA
Find stays in HanoiGetting there
- Celebratednationwide
- CapitalHanoi
- Time zoneICT (UTC+7)
Host country
- Currency: Vietnamese Ä?á»?ng
- Language: Vietnamese
- Driving: on the right
- Capital: Hanoi
- Phone: +84
- Emergency: 113
- Electricity: 220 V, 50 Hz, plugs A/B/C/F
What to eat
Spiced beef and rice noodle soup from the North — eaten for breakfast across Vietnam; the clear broth with star anise and charred ginger.
Vietnamese bánh mì sandwich — French baguette with pâté, Vietnamese cold cuts, pickled daikon, coriander and chilli.
Fresh spring rolls — rice paper wraps with shrimp, pork, herbs and rice noodles dipped in peanut or hoisin sauce.
Thick Vietnamese rice porridge with ginger and fish — the comforting Vietnamese cháo, served at celebrations and as a recovery food.
Steamed sticky rice wrapped in banana or dong leaves — the traditional Vietnamese celebration rice parcel at Tết and national festivals.
Central Vietnam spicy beef noodle soup with lemongrass, shrimp paste and fresh herbs — Huế's most famous dish.
What to drink
Fresh coconut water from the Mekong Delta's abundant coconut groves — the natural Vietnamese refreshment drunk daily in the south.
Drip-filter Vietnamese coffee with sweetened condensed milk — iced (cà phê đá) in summer, the country's signature café drink.
Fresh lime with soda and salt or sugar — a Vietnamese street drink that balances sweet, sour and salty perfectly.
Culture & traditions
The Hanoi square where independence was proclaimed in 1945
The long national dress appears in ceremonies and performances
A northern art form often presented to visitors
Flags and banners turn city avenues into public celebration spaces
Coming years
Vietnam National Day 2028
- Saturday 2 September 2028Next event date
Vietnam National Day 2029
- Sunday 2 September 2029Event date
Vietnam National Day 2030
- Monday 2 September 2030Event date