Tan Son Nhat Airport is expected to welcome 125,000 passengers/day during the September 2 holiday.

On August 22, Tan Son Nhat International Airport said that on the occasion of National Day, September 2 this year, the number of passengers and flights through the airport will increase, especially on domestic flights.

Consumers choose to buy promotional products at Binh Tay market (Binh Tay ward, Ho Chi Minh City), August 22. Photo: GIA HAN

On average, Tan Son Nhat Airport is expected to serve about 730 flights arriving and departing each day (430 domestic flights, 300 international flights), with 125,000 passengers (75,000 domestic passengers, 50,000 international passengers). During the two peak days, August 30 (domestic departures) and September 2 (domestic arrivals), the output can reach 750 flights with 130,000 passengers/day, a record high during the holiday.

In preparation for the travel demand during the holiday, the airport has completed the conversion of domestic flights to Passenger Terminal T3. Currently, Vietnam Airlines , Pacific Airlines, Vasco, Bamboo Airways and Vietravel Airlines have all moved to Terminal T3; Vietjet Air continues to operate at Terminal T1. In the coming time, Tan Son Nhat International Airport will rearrange Terminal T1, move all Vietjet procedures to Hall A, and renovate Hall B into a transit area connecting Terminals T1, T2 and T3. In addition, the VNeID procedure system, biometric identification and internal airport buses will also be deployed, thereby optimizing passenger services.

On August 22, Binh Tay Market (HCMC) opened a market to honor Vietnamese goods and sell goods to stabilize the market. On this occasion, many traders launched promotions and deep discounts on consumer goods, while introducing typical souvenir products such as conical hats, water hyacinth handbags, cards printed with images of Vietnamese dishes... to attract visitors.

The above activities are part of a series of solutions to stimulate consumption in Ho Chi Minh City, notably the "Shopping Season" promotion program lasting until September 15 (phase 1) and from November 15 to December 31 (phase 2), allowing businesses to offer deeper discounts than usual. At the same time, the "City Sale" event brings together more than 500 domestic and foreign brands, applying promotions of up to 80% for perfumes, cosmetics, fashion, household appliances, etc. This event takes place at Parc Mall (from August 14 to 24), followed by Ben Thanh Metro Station, Diamond Plaza, SC VivoCity and Mega Mall Thao Dien (from August 28 to September 7). In particular, for the first time, the underground shopping space at Ben Thanh Station is exploited, while connecting the chain of activities with Vincom Mega Mall Thao Dien, creating a new commercial and transportation experience. Not only offering price discounts, “City Sale” also encourages cashless payments. Customers using HDBank and Vikki Bank cards will receive a 10%-20% refund or receive gifts; QR payments via VNPay and ZaloPay will receive an additional 5%-10% discount. Major supermarket chains such as GO!, MM Mega Market, Saigon Co.op, etc. also participate in the discounts.

Mr. Nguyen Nguyen Phuong, Deputy Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Industry and Trade, said that the department also coordinated with the Ho Chi Minh City Labor Federation to bring mobile goods to industrial parks, export processing zones, and residential areas far from the center to both support social security and contribute to price stabilization. At the same time, the department directed the market management force to strengthen inspection and handling of counterfeit, fake, and poor-quality goods to ensure a transparent business environment.

On the same day, the Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Association coordinated with the Ho Chi Minh City Journalists Association to hold a press conference to introduce the first Rice Flour Festival, which will take place at 23-9 Park (Ben Thanh Ward, Ho Chi Minh City), from October 16 to 19, 2025.

The festival has about 150 booths, gathering dishes made from rice such as vermicelli, glass noodles, pho, rice vermicelli, rice noodles... Booths are divided into North - Central - South clusters, with famous noodle dishes such as: Hanoi vermicelli with grilled pork, Hai Phong perch vermicelli, Hue beef vermicelli, crab vermicelli, Can Tho vermicelli with fish sauce, Nha Trang vermicelli with fish sauce, Soc Trang vermicelli with broth... Besides, people and tourists can also learn more about the traditional rice noodle production process, experience making vermicelli and rice vermicelli in the craft village area.

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Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/san-bay-tan-son-nhat-du-kien-don-125000-luot-khachngay-dip-le-2-9-post809724.html