Hanoi, Aug. 28 -- Airlines and railways have stepped up services to meet the surging travel demand during this year's National Day holiday (September 2). For the peak period from August 29 to September 3, Vietnam Airlines offers nearly 600,000 seats across its network, corresponding to around 2,900 flights, over 100,000 more seats than last year. They focus on routes linking Hanoi with Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang; between Hanoi, HCM City and Cam Ranh, Da Lat, and Hue; as well as international flights to India, China, Thailand, and Australia.

Vietjet Air also adds 10,000 seats from August 30 to September 2 on multiple routes connecting major economic and tourist hubs, including HCM City, Hanoi, Da Nang, Nha Trang, Phu Quoc, and Hue. In a...