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The coastal province of Ninh Thuan is the grape capital of Vietnam, with a total area of over 1,000 hectares. In addition to selling grapes to traders, Ninh Thuan’s growers also open their vineyards to tourists, with images of local vineyards laden with fruit as beautiful as those in Europe, creating a “fever” on social networks. The vineyards within Thai An grape village have been attracting tourists with their delicious grapes. Visitors can take photos and pick and enjoy grapes and other local specialties. The village has more than 200 hectares of grapes, including red, green, pink, and candy grapes. Visitors will have the opportunity to learn and discover the different grape varieties and growing techniques and can buy their favourite varieties to plant. VNA Photo: Nguyễn Thành

The biggest change in the Truong Sa archipelagoes today is the smoothness of communication. Truong Sa today is closer to the mainland, because anyone who has come to Truong Sa now only needs to dial a phone to call their relatives, and within a few seconds they can connect. VNA Photo: Viết Tôn

Standing at an elevation of 986m, Ba Den mountain in Tay Ninh province in the Southeastern region of Vietnam, is often called the "Roof of the Southern region" and has long been honored as a sacred mountain in the hearts and minds of the Vietnamese people. Not only associated with the legend of Linh Son Thanh Mau Bodhisattva, but it is also a blessed land and sanctuary where individuals come to seek peace, foster faith, and cultivate hope. Photo: Giang Phuong – VNA

Nuong Farm in An Giang Province uses solar energy to cultivate mushrooms using a circular agricultural model, practices that promote sustainable and efficient farming. Established in 2020 by Chau Thi Nuong, director of the Ta Đanh Agricultural Co-operative, the three-hectare farm in Tinh Bien Town grows various types of mushrooms like oyster, straw, black termite, lingzhi, and cordyceps. VNA Photo: Thanh Liêm

The Buon Ho town Party Committee in Dak Lak province has implemented the “Golden Hammer and Sickle Savings Book” model to help disadvantaged people in the locality for more than 2 years. VNA Photo: Hoài Thu

In May, Kim Lien national special relic site in Nam Dan district, Nghe An province welcomes tens of thousands of visitors from all over the country and international friends to visit and commemorate President Ho Chi Minh - the beloved Father of the nation on the occasion of the 135th anniversary of his birth. Kim Lien national special relic site is a place preserving priceless heritages about the family, childhood, life and career of President Ho Chi Minh. VNA Photo: Bich Huệ

Trung Vuong Secondary School in Hanoi is not only the cradle that has trained many generations of talented students but also carries a special pride - the honor of welcoming beloved Uncle Ho to visit 5 times. VNA Photo: Thanh Tùng

President Ho Chi Minh always cared about children. In his testament, he also spent touching words for kids. His great love for children has deeply impressed generations of Vietnamese people. VNA Photo

The National Congress of Uncle Ho's Good Children is an important event, a great festival for Vietnamese children. Held every 5 years, the Congress aims to honor children with outstanding achievements, typical in studying, training, and emulating to well implement the 5 teachings of Uncle Ho to teenagers and children. The 10th National Uncle Ho's Good Children Congress, with the theme "Vietnamese children firmly step into the new era," takes place in Hanoi on May 13-15, 2025. VNA Photo: Minh Đức

Shakyamuni Buddha’s sacred relics - a national treasure of India – was processed around Hoan Kiem lake in Hanoi on May 13 evening within the framework of the United Nations Day of Vesak Celebrations 2025 (Vesak 2025). VNA Photo

Le Phuong Bao Ngoc, an eight-grade student at Ngo Si Lien Secondary School (Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi), is not only an attractive MC, but also knows how to act and sing. Ngoc has been an excellent cadre of the Ho Chi Minh Vanguard Children's Union for many years, receiving a Certificate of Merit from the Ho Chi Minh Vanguard Children's Union Central Committee, the National Kim Dong Award; First Prize in the 2024 "Hanoi Children's Talent"; First Prize in the 2023 Hanoi Reading Culture Ambassador Contest... along with 8 consecutive years of achieving the title of Excellent Student. VNA Photo: Minh Đức

On 13 May 1955, Hai Phong was officially liberated, marking a major milestone in the resistance against French colonial rule and the beginning of the reconstruction of northern Vietnam. Over the past seven decades, the heroic port city has continually risen, becoming one of the country’s key economic drivers and taking on the shape of a modern, dynamic urban hub. Hai Phong is now undergoing a strong transformation, striving to become a regional-level city and an international logistics centre. VNA Photo

Da Teh Lake (My Duc commune, Da Huoai district) is one of the largest irrigation projects in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong. The reservoir has played a crucial role in transforming the ecosystem and natural landscape of the region. Recognised as a national scenic site, Da Teh Lake has long been a source of pride for local ethnic communities. VNA Photo: Hồng Đạt

Troops of Commando Brigade 126 of the Vietnam People’s Navy have been renowned for their extraordinary martial art skills and their indomitable spirit and courage. Over the past years, the unit’s Party Committee and chain-of-command attached much importance to renewing technical and tactical training methods in line with weather and terrain conditions, making contributions to raising quality of training for the elite force. Thanks to the all-out efforts in renewing training methods, all troops met the training requirements. VNA Photo: Trọng Đức

Yen Lac district meets the standards of an advanced new rural-style district in 2024, six years ahead of schedule. The district currently has 15/15 communes meeting new rural-style district standards, of which 10 communes are recognized as advanced new rural-style ones. Two urban areas of the district have also met civilized urban standards. VNA Photo: Hoàng Hùng

A ceremony was held in Ba Den Mountain National Tourist Site in the southern province of Tay Ninh on May 8 to pray for world peace and plant 108 Bodhi trees, which were provined from the sacred Bodh Gaya tree in India as part of the UN Day of Vesak Celebrations (Vesak 2025). VNA Photo

The Vietnam Airlines Engineering Company Ltd (VAECO) is the only maintenance organization in Vietnam approved for aircraft field maintenance by the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam, the US Federal Aviation Administration, the European Aviation Safety Agency and many other aviation authorities. VAECO is currently providing field maintenance services for the entire fleet of Vietnam Airlines and Cambodia Angkor Air. At present, VAECO has 2 aircraft repair workshops at Noi Bai airport with aircraft lines A319, A320, A321, A330, A350, B777, B787 and ATR. In addition, VAECO provides maintenance services to other domestic airlines, contributing to the safety of flights. VNA Photo: Tuấn Anh

The northern mountainous province of Dien Bien on May 7 held a flag raising ceremony and installed a plaque for the A Pa Chải flagpole in Sín Thầu Commune, Mường Nhé District. The works, at the westernmost point of the Fatherland, commemorate the 71st anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory (May 7, 1954 - 2025). VNA Photo: Xuân Tư

A ceremony to start the 20th United Nations Day of Vesak Celebrations (Vesak 2025) was held by the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS) in Ho Chi Minh City on May 6. The three-day celebrations, lasting to May 8 under the theme “Unity and Inclusivity for Human Dignity: Buddhist Insights for World Peace and Sustainable Development”, saw the participation of thousands of Buddhist dignitaries, monks, nuns and followers, as well as delegates from 85 countries and territories worldwide. VNA Photo