Efficiency from crop structure transformation on rice land in Thanh Hoa province

Efficiency from crop structure transformation on rice land in Thanh Hoa province

Since 2021, Thanh Hoa province’s agricultural sector has converted10,656 hectares of low-yield, inefficient rice land into higher-value crops.Many models - such as guava, melon, pineapple, and sweet corn cultivation - havegenerated economic efficiency of VND 150 - 200 million per hectare per crop,two to three times higher than rice production, helping to enhance land-usevalue. Photo: Le Dong - VNA
Students form Vietnam map and national flag by Bai Tu Long bay

Students form Vietnam map and national flag by Bai Tu Long bay

In an event held along the shores of Bai Tu Long Bay, Cam Pha city, the northeastern province of Quang Ninh, 500 students gathered to create a formation resembling the map of Vietnam and the national flag, marking a meaningful celebration of national pride and unity. The activity, organised as part of commemorations for the upcoming Reunification Day (April 30) and International Labour Day (May 1), aimed to foster patriotism among the younger generation and highlight the importance of Vietnam's territorial integrity. VNA Photo: Văn Đức
Vietnam shines on Day of Great Victory

Vietnam shines on Day of Great Victory

Tens of thousands of people from all over the country flocked to the center of Ho Chi Minh City on the morning of April 30, 2025, where 50 years ago, the Ho Chi Minh Campaign achieved complete victory, bringing the country back together, to join in the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and the national reunification. Smiles, tears of happiness, and warm hugs expressed the emotions, joy, and pride of every Vietnamese person in this historic event. VNA Photo: Hồng Đạt
Grand ceremony commemorating 50th anniversary of National Reunification

Grand ceremony commemorating 50th anniversary of National Reunification

The national-level grand ceremony, military parade and procession commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30, 1975 – 2025) has taken place from early morning along Le Duan boulevard and several main streets in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City with the participation of more than 13,000 people. VNA Photo
Grand parade marks 50 years of liberation of South and national reunification

Grand parade marks 50 years of liberation of South and national reunification

A national ceremony and parade is held on April 30 morning in Ho Chi Minh City to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30, 1975 – 2025). The event is jointly organised by the Party Central Committee, the National Assembly, the President, the Government, the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee, and HCM City. VNA Photo
Visit VNA headquarters to

Visit VNA headquarters to "check-in" with the April 30 Victory Bulletin

50 years ago, the first Victory Bulletin - the most important bulletin in the history of war, in the cause of national liberation - broadcast by Vietnam News Agency was welcomed by people across the country. At noon on April 30, 1975, firecrackers exploded at 5 Ly Thuong Kiet Street, Hanoi. The Secretariat decided that Vietnam News Agency would fire firecrackers to announce a complete victory. On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30, 1975 - April 30, 2025), VNA headquarters at 5 Ly Thuong Kiet, Hanoi became a place for people in the capital to check-in, to capture meaningful moments with the national flag and this special bulletin. VNA Photo
Iconic photo

Iconic photo "The tank entering the Independence Palace at noon on April 30, 1975"

Half a century has passed, but the Ho Chi Minh Campaign - the pinnacle of victory in the Vietnamese revolutionary war - is still fresh in the memory of every Vietnamese person. The historic moments of the campaign were respectfully recorded by a generation of Vietnam News Agency’s reporters in thousands of photos. The photo "Liberation Army tank entering the Independence Palace at noon on April 30, 1975" is one of the moments, taken by journalist Tran Mai Huong (former General Director of Vietnam News Agency) when he and the first group of Vietnamese journalists were present at the Independence Palace at the historic moment of April 30, 1975. The photo has been widely used and has become a symbol of the Great Spring Victory, of the Day of National Reunification. VNA Photo: Trần Mai Hưởng
Great solidarity voyage brings OVs to Truong Sa, DK1 platforms

Great solidarity voyage brings OVs to Truong Sa, DK1 platforms

More than 60 overseas Vietnamese (OV) from 24 countries and territories concluded their nine-day journey to visit soldiers and people in Truong Sa island district in the south-central province of Khanh Hoa and the DK1 platforms on Vietnam's southern continental shelf on April 26. Photo by courtesy/VNA
VNA journalists on the frontline of history

VNA journalists on the frontline of history

During the Ho Chi Minh Campaign, reporters and photojournalists from the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) and the Liberation News Agency are on the frontlines of the information battlefield, playing a crucial role in documenting the nation's monumental victory. VNA Photo
Final rehearsal for National Reunification Day held in Ho Chi Minh City

Final rehearsal for National Reunification Day held in Ho Chi Minh City

On the morning of 27 April 2025, along Le Duan Boulevard, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, the Parade and Marching Subcommittee for the ceremony commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification organised the full dress rehearsal for the parade commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30, 1975 – April 30, 2025). Among the participants were military forces from China, Laos, and Cambodia. VNA Photo
Wild beauty of Son Cha island in Da Nang

Wild beauty of Son Cha island in Da Nang

Tucked peacefully at the foot of the Hai Van Pass and set apart from the vibrant and bustling city of Da Nang, Son Cha Island (also known as Hon Chao) is a fascinating destination, where the deep emerald green of pristine forests perfectly harmonises with the sapphire blue of the ocean. More than just a unique natural landscape, this place holds an untamed and vibrant beauty that invites exploration through every breathtaking frame. VNA Photo: Văn Dũng
Hundred-year-old tea trees in season in mountain in Ha Giang

Hundred-year-old tea trees in season in mountain in Ha Giang

In the last days of April, at an altitude of nearly 2,000 meters, thousands of ancient Shan Tuyet tea trees are in the Spring season, which is also the time when Ha Giang people start harvesting Spring tea on the top of Tay Con Linh - a mountain range stretching across two districts Hoang Su Phi and Vi Xuyen, about 46 km from Ha Giang city. This is the first and most precious tea season of the year, because the young tea buds after the Winter have accumulated nutrients, now rising up in the cool air of the forest. VNA Photo: Đức Thọ
Retired lecturer passionate about digital transformation for the elderly

Retired lecturer passionate about digital transformation for the elderly

Dinh Ngoc Son, a resident of Dich Vong Hau ward, Cau Giay district, Hanoi, former Deputy Head of the Radio and Television Department under the Academy of Journalism and Communication has always been concerned: how to help the elderly access and integrate into the flow of technology as the Party and State's policy has set out. He held free-of-charge classes to teach elderly people to use technology application on smartphones. VNA Photo: An Thành Đạt
Changes in former revolutionary base in Dak Lak

Changes in former revolutionary base in Dak Lak

Dak Tuor village, Cu Pui commune, Krong Bong district, Dak Lak province is a former revolutionary base associated with the history of the M'Nong ethnic group in the resistance war against the US. After 50 years of liberation, many changes have been seen in the village. The poverty rate has decreased sharply from 60% in 2023 to only 40% at present. VNA Photo: Tuấn Anh
Vietnam Book and Reading Culture Day: “Reading Culture - Connecting the Community”

Vietnam Book and Reading Culture Day: “Reading Culture - Connecting the Community”

Vietnam Book and Reading Culture Day 2025 (April 21) activities are underway nationwide from April 15 to May 2. Themes for this year’s event include “Reading Culture–Connecting the Community”, “Entering the Era of National Development with Books,” and “Reading–Enriching Knowledge, Nurturing Aspirations, Promoting Innovation and Creativity.” VNA Photo