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Hanoi inaugurates three modern schools

The People’s Committee of Yen Hoa Ward, Hanoi, on October 4, 2026 held an inauguration ceremony for two projects to renovate and upgrade Trung Hoa Primary School and Trung Hoa Secondary School, and to build Hoang Quan Chi High School on the occasion of the 72nd anniversary of Hanoi’s Liberation Day (October 10, 1954 – October 10, 2026). Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Hong attended the ceremony and cut the ribbon to inaugurate the schools. Photo: Tuan Anh - VNA

14th Party Central Committee convenes fourth plenum

Open Learning – Bridging gap in learning spaces

Hmong women keep traditional craft alive through spinning, weaving and embroidery

Learning ethnic languages to stay close to and better serve people

Lak Lake shines as Central Highlands' largest freshwater lake

Lak Lake in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak features numerous epics of the indigenous M’Nong people, including a tale of orphan Lak Lieng and a sacred giant eel, believed to bring water and sustain life in the village.

ASEAN Future Forum 2026 launched in Hanoi

The third ASEAN Future Forum opened in Hanoi on the morning of June 9, bringing together senior leaders from across the region to discuss ASEAN’s future development and cooperation. Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung attended the opening session alongside Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet, Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, and Prime Minister of Timor-Leste Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão. VNA Photo: Dương Giang

9th National Congress of the Vietnam Farmers' Union officially opens

The 9th National Congress of the Vietnam Farmers’ Union (VNFU) for the 2026–2031 term officially opened at the National Convention Centre in Hanoi on June 8. National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man, Permanent Member of the Secretariat of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Tran Cam Tu and Chairwoman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee Bui Thi Minh Hoai, along with other incumbent and former leaders of the Party and State, attended the opening session. VNA Photo

One year of operation of two-tier local government model in Ho Chi Minh City

Looking back on one year of officially operating the two-tier local government model, Ho Chi Minh City has expanded its area to more than 6,700 sq.km, fully integrating the strategic territories of former Binh Duong and Ba Ria–Vung Tau provinces. This governance transformation is not a temporary change but a “key” that opens up a new development space with unprecedented opportunities. Photo: Huu Duyen – VNA

Ninh Binh builds ideological “shield” from grassroots Party cells

The Party Organization of Ninh Binh Province currently comprises 133 Party organizations with more than 239,000 Party members. Amid ongoing efforts to strengthen and rectify the Party, Party building at the grassroots level continues to be identified as a key task in the province. By focusing on “building” to reinforce public trust and “combating” to uphold discipline, grassroots Party organizations in Ninh Binh are affirming their role as political nuclei, creating a solid foundation for the province’s rapid and sustainable development. Photo: Thuy Dung – VNA

Da Nang ramps up summer tourism activities

The city appeals to visitors thanks to its combination of beach holidays, cultural and heritage experiences, entertainment, cuisine and convenient transport links.

Grand opening of 14th Vietnam Trade Union Congress for 2026–2031 term

The 14th Vietnam Trade Union Congress for the 2026–2031 term officially opened in Hanoi on June 4, bringing together 780 outstanding delegates representing the aspirations, determination and collective wisdom of nearly 10 million trade union members nationwide. Party General Secretary and State President To Lam attended the event and delivered a keynote address. VNA Photo: Tuấn Anh, Thống Nhất

Party Committee of Central Party Agencies’ conference on thematic study

The Party Committee of Central Party Agencies organized in Hanoi on June 4, 2026 the 2026 thematic study conference on newly issued regulations and decisions of the Party Central Committee. The conference was held in both in-person and online formats. Photo: Phuong Hoa – VNA

Quang Ngai steps up efforts to protect seaweed ecosystems

Sargassum ecosystems (a genus of large golden-brown seaweed) in Van Tuong and Dong Son communes, the central coastal province of Quang Ngai are facing growing threats from uncontrolled harvesting, jeopardising biodiversity and the sustainability of local marine resources.

Stunning rice terraces grace Vietnam's northwestern highlands

As the rice harvest season nears, Son La province’s terraced fields glow in hues of gold and green, offering a stunning panorama that highlights the beauty and tranquillity of Vietnam’s northwestern highlands.

Century-old ancestral lychee tree draws visitors in Bac Ninh

A more than century-old ancestral lychee tree in Thai Hoa village, Phuc Hoa commune, Bac Ninh province, has become a popular attraction.

Phu Quoc, Da Nang lead Vietnam's summer travel boom

Traveloka data showed strong growth in domestic travel demand during June and July, driven by beach holidays, urban getaways and event-based tourism.

Vietnam targets annual health screening for all students by 2030

By 2030, all educational institutions are expected to have separate medical rooms equipped with essential medicines and healthcare equipment, adequate access to safe drinking water and sanitation facilities, and school meal services that comply with food safety regulations.

Thanh Hoa taps spiritual heritage to boost cultural tourism

Experts have called for stronger implementation of heritage management regulations under the Cultural Heritage Law, clearer responsibilities for site management boards and stricter action against activities that distort cultural traditions.

Leaner apparatus must mean better governance: Top leader

Administrative reform isn’t not merely about slashing organisational units, but building a governance structure that is stronger, leaner, more accountable, more effective and better equipped to serve the public as the foundation for rapid, sustainable development in a new era, Party General Secretary and State President To Lam said while chairing a working session in Hanoi on June 2 with the Central Steering Committee responsible for reviewing one year of the political system’s new organisational model and the three-tier administration model. VNA Photo: Thống Nhất

Lang Sang village boasts peaceful, untouched beauty in Son La province

Lang Sang is a Mong ethnic village located far from the downtown of Ta Xua commune and deep within the core zone of the Ta Xua nature reserve and special-use forest in the northwestern mountainous province of Son La. The village is known for its pristine tranquillity, majestic mountains, untouched forests and the simple way of life of local residents, who rely on upland farming throughout the year.

Lang Son reviews one year of implementing the two-tier local government model

On June 1, 2026, the Party Committee of Lang Son Province held a conference to review one year of operating the political system and the two-tier local government model across the province. Photo: Văn Đạt – VNA

Green fuel transition gains momentum as E10 goes nationwide

Starting June 1, E10 biofuel will officially be distributed nationwide under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT)’s roadmap, marking a major step in Vietnam’s green energy transition strategy, greenhouse gas emission reduction efforts and commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. Under the ministry's Circular No. 50/2025/TT-BCT, all unleaded petrol sold on the domestic market from June 1 must be blended with ethanol to produce E10 for petrol-powered vehicles nationwide. Meanwhile, E5RON92 petrol will continue to be available until the end of 2030. VNA Photo

From Ho Chi Minh’s letter to today’s commitment to children

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.

Solemn Vesak celebration held in Ho Chi Minh City

On May 31, 2026 (the 15th day of the fourth lunar month, Year of the Horse), at Viet Nam Quoc Tu Pagoda, the Executive Board of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha in Ho Chi Minh City solemnly organized the Vesak Celebration for Buddhist Calendar Year 2570 – Gregorian Year 2026. Photo: Xuan Khu – VNA