Ha Tinh promotes sustainable development of Phuc Trach pomelo brand
These days, in the “capital” of Phuc Trach pomelo – the famous specialty of Ha Tinh Province – the harvest season is in full swing. This year’s Phuc Trach pomelo crop is considered to have superior yield and quality, promising a bountiful season. Ha Tinh Province currently has over 2,700 hectares of Phuc Trach pomelo, mainly concentrated in seven communes: Phuc Trach, Huong Do, Huong Pho, Ha Linh, Huong Xuan, and Huong Binh. Photo: Huu Quyet – VNA
“Phuc Trach pomelo” is also one of Vietnam’s outstanding agricultural products protected by geographical indication (GI) status in the European Union (EU). Photo: Huu Quyet – VNA
Phuc Trach pomelo orchards are now entering peak harvest time. Photo: Huu Quyet – VNA
Phuc Trach pomelos being packaged for consumers. Photo: Huu Quyet – VNA
Phuc Trach pomelo orchard in Huong Pho Commune. Photo: Huu Quyet – VNA
Residents of Phuc Trach Commune tending to pomelo orchards. Photo: Huu Quyet – VNA
This year, the family of Mr. Le Duc Anh in Huong Pho Commune expects to harvest around 25,000 pomelos. Photo: Huu Quyet – VNA
Residents of Phuc Trach Commune harvesting pomelos. Photo: Huu Quyet – VNA
With its comparable potential and strengths, especially in shrimp farming, Ca Mau province has become the national leader in shrimp farming area, scale, and output. To maximize this advantage, the province is implementing a sustainable shrimp industry development strategy, aiming to affirm its position as the nation’s “shrimp capital” and enabling residents of Vietnam’s southernmost region to prosper from shrimp farming. Photo: Huynh Anh – VNA
Tra Vinh University, Vinh Long Province, has successfully researched the technique of propagating wax coconuts through embryo culture, achieving yields many times higher than traditional varieties. This serves as a vivid example of the spirit of Resolution 57-NQ/TW of the Party Central Committee, which promotes the application of science and technology in practice, helping farmers in the Mekong Delta improve production efficiency. Photo: Thanh Hoa – VNA
In the early hours of September 8, skywatchers in Vietnam will be able to witness a total lunar eclipse, commonly known as a “blood moon,” from around 2 am to nearly 4 am. This rare super “blood moon” is among the most anticipated astronomical events of 2025, offering astronomy enthusiasts in Vietnam and across much of Asia a unique viewing opportunity. Photo: Pham Tuan Anh - VNA
Khanh Hoa Province is focusing on leveraging cultural heritage values to diversify tourism products, enhance competitiveness, and foster the development of tourism as a spearhead economic sector. To date, the province has 257 recognized cultural heritage sites, including three UNESCO-listed intangible cultural heritages, three special national relics, five national treasures, and 33 nationally recognized historical, cultural, and scenic sites. Photo: Nguyen Thanh – VNA
Since the introduction of Resolution 57-NQ/TW on breakthroughs in science and technology development, innovation, and national digital transformation, and its initial implementation in practice, the Nha Ho Cotton and Agricultural Research Institute (Do Vinh Ward, Khanh Hoa Province, a member unit of the Vietnam Academy of Agricultural Sciences) has promptly embraced and applied it to agricultural production. In a short period, the Institute has developed numerous high-yield, high-quality crop varieties adapted to local soil conditions and climate change, transferring them into production and contributing significantly to the agricultural development of Khanh Hoa Province and the South-Central region. Photo: Cong Thu – VNA
On the morning of September 5, 2025, in Cu Bai Village, Huong Lap Commune, officers and soldiers of Huong Lap Border Guard Station under Quang Tri Border Guard Command personally went to the homes of Van Kieu and Pa Co ethnic students from disadvantaged families whom they sponsor, to escort them to the school opening ceremony. To ensure the children arrived on time, the officers took a shortcut of more than 3 km instead of the nearly 10 km main road to reach Huong Lap Semi-boarding Ethnic Primary and Secondary School. Photo by courtesy/VNA
Around 30 million pupils and students officially entered the 2025-2026 academic year on the morning of September 5, 2025, in a very special atmosphere: the opening ceremony connected 52,000 educational institutions nationwide through online links and live television broadcasts, marking the 80th anniversary of the education sector’s establishment. Photo: VNA
Heavy rains triggered by tropical storms No. 3 and No. 5 have caused severe damage to many schools in mountainous areas of Nghe An province. The provincial Department of Education and Training has requested schools to report and assess the damage. The department will mobilize resources to help schools recover from the floods, with priority given to ensuring conditions for the school opening ceremony and the new academic year. Photo: Bich Hue – VNA
A ceremony was held at the Hanoi Railway Station on September 3 to bid farewell to soldiers, who completed their mission in the parade and march for the 80th Anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day (September 2) – codenamed Task A80. Photo: Quoc Khanh – VNA
As the 2025 – 2026 academic year approaches, Hanoi continues to prioritize resources for infrastructure and teaching equipment, aiming for modernization, standardization, and compliance with national standards while moving toward international integration. The city also focuses on providing financial support for schools with limited resources and those undergoing new or renewed national standard accreditation for the 2021-2030 period. Hanoi targets 80–85% of public schools meeting national standards by 2025, and 85–90% by 2030. Photo: Thanh Tung – VNA