Celebrating 50 years of reunion

23 Apr 2025

On 30 April 2025, Vietnam marks 50 years since reunification – a historic event that united the North and South and shaped the nation’s future. Ho Chi Minh City is celebrating with a vibrant programme of cultural events, including artistic performances, drone displays, fireworks and a grand parade.

Festivities began on 19 April with a spectacular flying show featuring over 2,000 drones. A record-breaking 10,500-drone display is planned for the evening of 30^th April, illuminating the skies over District 1 and Thu Duc City.

The city’s streets and buildings are decked with flags and flowers as locals embrace the festive spirit. A boat procession will light up the Saigon River with southern folk music and water-based performances, such as flyboarding and paragliding.

Highlights leading up to the anniversary include a 3D mapping projection on City Hall, a photo and film exhibition and artistic performances.

On 29^th April, solemn ceremonies will be held to honour the nation’s heroes and pay tribute to Presidents Ho Chi Minh and Ton Duc Thang. On the morning of 30^th April, a national commemoration ceremony will take place at 6.30 am, followed by a grand parade involving military, civilian and international participants. View a brief clip of the parade rehearsal.

The celebrations will culminate in a fireworks display at 9 pm, lighting up the sky from 30 locations across the city. With over 10,000 local and international visitors expected to attend, this impressive event will highlight the nation’s spirit of unity, resilience and hope for the future.

Please note: Traffic will be affected by the festivities, especially between 25 and 30 April. For more details about road closures during the lead up to the event, click here. Asian Trails’ guides will assist clients – with earlier departures arranged where needed to avoid congestion. For up to date travel advice, reach out to our team at Asian Trails Vietnam

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INCLUSIONS

A full day tour with a professional English-speaking guide. Other languages are on request and may be subject to supplementary charges
Transportation by car / mini-van with professional driver.
All entrance and donation fees for visits as mentioned in the description.
All applicable taxes and service charges
Lunch at a local restaurant is included (food only)

EXCLUSIONS

Tours, inclusions of any kind and other services that are not outlined in the tour description
Personal expenses such as meals, drinks, tips and gratuities, shopping, portage fees and optional tours, unless otherwise stated
Hotel accommodation in the destination of commencement.
Compulsory Christmas, country-specific festival and/or New Year dinner at included hotels
Single supplement charges for single travelers, where applicable
Any airline tickets, visa fees, additional transportation cost from and to the general meeting point
Supplements for transfers for customers arriving or departing from any airport or resorts located outside the general pick-up and drop-off locations
Hotel expenses of a personal nature, should an overnight be included: this includes mini-bar consumption, laundry, room service, any telephone or other communication cost not mentioned in the program
Travel insurance coverage for customers (highly recommendable)

GOOD TO KNOW

This tour is operated on full private basis with English-speaking guide. Other languages are on request / subject to availability and supplementary charges may apply.
Transfers are only operated within the downtown Chiang Mai areas and restricted to main hotels only.
Regions outside the central business district such as Mae Rim, Hang Dong, Doi Saket, Mae Taeng and Chiang Mai International Airport are excluded and supplementary charges apply.
We regret that are unable to provide pick-up and drop-off transfer services from and to apartment complexes, local guest houses or private apartments. We advise you kindly to head on your own arrangement to the nearest hotel inside the downtown Chiang Mai area.
We will do all possible to comply with any dietary requirements during this excursion; it may not always be possible to confirm your wishes in advance based on the choice of local restaurant.
Due to the nature of this tour, we regret to inform you that this excursion is not suitable for wheelchair users.
Guests are advised that some walking is required during this excursion; we always ensure that we take the most comfortable ways from the entrance of the sight to the sight itself.
The road up and down Doi Angkhang is not suitable for large coaches; for group travel, note that the group needs to be split up into mini-vans. We always will make efforts to confirm the exact pick-up time upon reservation.
For any operational issues in which are not able to confirm the exact pick-up time in advance, we reserve the right to inform you the day before the departure of the tour.
Due to the absence of ATM machines and credit cards payment portals, we highly recommend to bring sufficient cash with you. Please ensure that you bring sunglasses, a hat /cap and sunblock with a high SPF factor when traveling with us on this tour – even when it is cloudy, the sunrays still have an immense power.
We reserve the right to make necessary changes to the excursion in case of unfavourable weather conditions or situations where we are forced to make alterations to guarantee the safety of our guests.
It is recommendable to bring a jacket / sweater with you as temperatures on Doi Angkhang are often much cooler than around Chiang Mai.
It is the responsibility of the customer to provide us with the correct hotel information, should pick-up and drop-off services be included in the package.
Any changes in accommodation outside 48 hours will be handled accordingly: changes within 48 hours may be on request.