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Vietnam celebrated its first International Children’s Day on June 1, 1950. Despite the hardships of the resistance war against French colonial rule, President Ho Chi Minh took time to write a letter to children across the country.

As a leading example of Phu Tho Province’s “Xoan Singing in Schools” movement, Gia Cam Primary School in Viet Tri Ward has integrated ancient Xoan melodies into school life, allowing the sounds of drums, clappers, and traditional duet singing to resonate daily among nearly 2,000 students. Through class clubs, interest groups, and a core team of 250 students who regularly perform and participate in cultural events and local festivals, Phu Tho Xoan singing – recognized as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity – is being preserved and passed on through the students’ genuine love and enthusiasm. Photo: Hoang Hung – VNA

Candidates sitting for Hanoi’s Grade 10 entrance examination for the 2026–2027 school year on May 29, 2026 arrived at examination venues to complete registration procedures, receive instructions on examination regulations and schedules, and correct any errors in their personal information if necessary. The entrance examination for public non-specialized high schools in Hanoi will take place on May 30 and 31. This year, nearly 125,000 candidates have registered for the exam. The city has arranged 224 examination venues with approximately 5,300 official examination rooms and nearly 400 backup rooms. About 18,000 invigilators, teachers, staff members, and support personnel have been assigned to work at the examination sites. In addition, around 2,000 inspectors have been mobilized to supervise the examination process. Photo: VNA

Visitors can explore the peaceful rhythm of life in Cam Thanh coconut village while drifting along on small basket boats rowed by local residents.

The Lang Sang satellite campus of Hang Dong Primary and Lower Secondary School in Ta Xua commune, Son La province, is located far from the main school, with travel conditions extremely difficult. Despite the many economic hardships faced by local residents, the children’s faces still light up with excitement at the chance to go to school, learn to read and write, and meet their friends and teachers.

These days, pagodas, monasteries, and major streets in Hue City are beautifully decorated with flags, flowers, and lanterns to welcome Vesak 2570 of the Buddhist calendar. Photo: Nguyen Ly – VNA

Many rice-growing areas in the Central Highlands are harvesting the 2025–2026 winter-spring crop. In several localities, rice productivity has declined this season due to unfavorable weather conditions. However, at Cooperative 714 in Ea Pal Commune, Dak Lak Province, rice productivity has reached a record level of up to 13 tons per hectare. Notably, this achievement comes from ST25 rice — currently recognized as producing one of the world’s best rice varieties. Photo: VNA

Can Tho City is home to 120 Khmer Theravada Buddhist pagodas, including two pagodas recognized as national relic sites — Kh’leang Pagoda and Doi Pagoda — and nine pagodas classified as city-level relics. The Khmer pagoda system plays a particularly important role in community life, serving not only as centers of religious and spiritual activities but also as places for preserving and teaching the Khmer language and script, safeguarding ancient documents and folk arts, educating moral values, and maintaining traditional cultural values for generations of the Khmer ethnic community. Photo: Nguyen Hang – VNA

One of the preserved rituals reflecting the spiritual and cultural depth as well as the strong sense of community passed down through generations at the Keo Village Festival, in Thuan An commune, Hanoi, is the ancient “Robing the Buddha” ceremony.

Developing medical tourism and healthcare services is one of the potential sectors being prioritized by Da Nang City. Currently, several medical facilities in the city have introduced high-quality healthcare service packages for both domestic and international visitors. Da Nang’s orientation for medical tourism development is also associated with improving service quality, modernizing medical examination and treatment procedures, building a modern healthcare system, and developing advanced, specialized medical services in the context of deep international integration. Photo: My Ha – VNA

In recent days, officers and soldiers of the police forces in Xin Man, Lam Binh, Dong Tam and other communes in Tuyen Quang province have joined local residents in harvesting ginger, reaping rice and transporting agricultural products, prioritizing support for poor households, policy beneficiary families, elderly people living alone and families lacking labor. These practical and meaningful activities help spread the positive image of police officers who stay close to the people and serve the people. Photo by courtesy/VNA

The taxable revenue threshold of over VND 1 billion per year, officially applied under Government Decree No. 141/2026 issued in late April, has created new momentum and improved capital flow for household and small individual businesses in rural areas such as Lam Ha and Dam Rong (Lam Dong province). Tax Division No. 4 (Lam Dong Tax Department) is currently managing more than 6,000 active household businesses across 10 communes. Of these, 85 businesses are subject to tax obligations under the new taxable revenue threshold. Photo: Nguyen Dung – VNA

Amid rapid digital transformation, schools across Dong Nai province are continuously innovating to adapt. Le Quy Don Secondary School (Long Khanh ward, Dong Nai province) is considered one of the leading schools in developing digital classroom and digital school models, transforming teaching and learning methods while creating a modern, flexible educational environment aimed at the comprehensive development of students’ qualities and competencies. Photo: Le Xuan – VNA

Senior Lieutenant Phan Tran Thanh (Secretary of the Youth Union of the Logistics Division, Dak Lak Provincial Police) is among the 20 “Outstanding Young Police Officers” nationwide in 2025, honored by the Ministry of Public Security in March 2026. This prestigious title recognizes his continuous efforts and dedication in professional duties and youth activities, associated with social welfare projects and community service. His outstanding contributions are reflected in his proactive and creative role in advising and successfully implementing three major social welfare projects of the Ministry of Public Security. He is also a typical image of a police officer “serving the people,” with more than 40 community volunteer and disaster relief activities for people affected by storms and floods. Photo by courtesy/VNA

A ceremony was held in Hanoi on May 22 to present the State of Palestine’s Star of Merit Order to former Vice President Nguyen Thi Binh in recognition of her significant contributions to the causes of peace, justice, human rights and solidarity with the Palestinian people. The event was jointly organised by the Presidential Office, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Palestinian Embassy in Vietnam. General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam sent a congratulatory flower basket to Binh on the occasion. Photo: An Dang – VNA

Van Quan black incense in the northern province of Hung Yen is renowned for its rich and pure fragrance. The craft has provided sustainable livelihoods for local residents.

Na Ka Valley on the Moc Chau plateau in Son La province is now at the height of plum season, as hillsides are covered with ripe fruit in vibrant shades of red and purple. The orchards, laden with plums, are attracting large numbers of visitors eager to experience picking and tasting the fruit amid the peaceful scenery of Vietnam’s northwestern mountains.

Water wheels are not only irrigation tools but also a distinctive cultural feature of the Thai ethnic community in Binh Chuan valley in the central province of Nghe An.

A ceremony was held in Hanoi on May 22 to present the State of Palestine’s Star of Merit Order to former Vice President Nguyen Thi Binh in recognition of her contributions to peace, justice, human rights and solidarity with the Palestinian people.

In the virtual world with billions of users, every mouse click, “like” button or “share” is no longer simply a matter of personal preference. Especially for Party members, cyberspace has become an ideological front in the new era — where political steadfastness, exemplary responsibility and communication culture are placed under the direct supervision of the people. Photo: Huu Duyen – VNA