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A village-based midwifery programme in the northernmost province of Ha Giang has been active since 2008, which provided training for 139 midwives. The midwives in the villages have helped locals progressively realise how important reproductive healthcare is. In addition to giving aid to women giving birth, midwives have imparted their knowledge on maternal and obstetrics healthcare to locals, increasingly supplanting the customs of the area. They also coordinated with the commune’s clinic and local authorities to launch immunisation and malnutrition prevention campaigns. Despite their dedication, the midwives are working without pay, which will be difficult to keep the team together. The Ha Giang Province Department of Health has called for relevant bodies to offer financial support to the midwives. VNA Photo: Minh Quyết

A charity class on Hon Chuoi island, Tran Van Thoi district, nearly 20 nautical miles from Song Doc town of Ca Mau province, is taught by teacher, Major Tran Binh Phuc, Border Guard Station 704 (Ca Mau Border Guard Command). The class teach students from grades 1 to 5. Up to now, this special school still has only one classroom and has been solidly built. Over the past 16 years, Major Phuc's class has welcomed more than 50 students. The charity class on Hon Chuoi island has been recognized as a school in the education system of Song Doc town. Photo: Viet Ton - VNA

In recent years, many innovative, creative and practical projects have been applied by teachers in Hanoi schools, bringing positive effects in teaching and learning, contributing to implementing the 2018 General Education Programme. They are the teachers who have just been honored as Hanoi's Dedicated and Creative Teachers in 2024. Photo: Thanh Tung - VNA

The Central Highlands province of Lam Dong is leading the country in high-tech agriculture. It grows crops on nearly 50,000ha under hi-tech agricultural methods. This amounts to 18 percent of the province’s land under production. VNA Photo

Located in Vinh Hai commune in Ninh Hai district, Ninh Thuan province, Hang Rai is only some 30 kilometres from the provincial capital Phan Rang-Thap Cham city. Boasting impressive mountain ranges and fossil reefs, the area has become a hit among people looking to satiate their wanderlust. Hang Rai (meaning “otter cave” in English) received its name from its unique topography being perfect for otters to live in. The area is also famous for a fossil reef with a rugged surface that resembles Mars or the Moon. VNA Photo

Being endowed with a beautiful landscape, Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex in Ninh Binh Province in Northern Viet Nam is called as an “Ha Long Bay on land” with numerous caves, mountains, valley, trees and historic relics. Covering an area of 10,000ha in Hoa Lu, Gia Vien and Nho Quan districts and Ninh Binh City, Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex includes Trang An Eco-tourist Site, Tam Coc- Bich Dong Landscape and Hoa Lu Ancient Citadel. Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex is a very unique example of human history, not only for Viet Nam but also for the region. It has a combination of both natural and cultural values. VNA Photo: Minh Đức

November is a favorable time for tourists to explore the beauty of Dong Van karst plateau in the northern province of Ha Giang. The destination attracts thousands of local and foreing everyday. Photo: Duc Tho - VNA

Over the years, the opening of book streets, upgrades to libraries, the holding of book fairs, and the introduction of public bookshelves have created spaces around Vietnam to spread a culture of reading. These have become destinations for book lovers and promoted a reading habit among the public. The southern province of Dong Nai has created reading models like “Intelligence House” and “Green Library” in schools. VNA Photo: Le Xuan

A “Ngo” boat race was held for Khmer pagodas in Vi Thanh city, Hau Giang province on November 10, drawing 19 teams from Hau Giang and Kien Giang provinces. The event was part of the Ok Om Bok (worshipping the moon) festival, which is held on the fifteenth day of the tenth lunar month every year with plenty of entertainment activities, art performances, traditional sports and games. Photo VNA: Duy Khương

The 8.5-km elevated section of the Nhon-Hanoi Station metro line, running from Nhon residential area in Nam Tu Liem district to Cau Giay district, was open for commercial operation on August 8. The Nhon-Hanoi Station metro project has a total length of 12.5km from Nhon via Kim Ma street to the Hanoi Railway Station in Dong Da district. Construction began in 2010 at an estimated cost of over 34.8 trillion VND (nearly 1.37 billion USD). The line passes through eight elevated and four underground stations. VNA Photo

A total of 303 sets of hair were donated by kind-hearted people during the third Hair Donation Festival, named 'Dream Hair Station'. The festival is an opportunity for participants to donate their hair to children with cancer. Along with the hair donations, this year's event also included other worthwhile activities, such as giving wigs made from real hair to both children and adults with cancer, free haircuts for patients, meetings and exchanges between patients and volunteers and displaying wishes from hair donors to cancer patients. VNA Photo: Hanh Quyen

The 2024 Creative Design Festival is undergo in Hanoi from November 9 to 17 under the theme "Creative Crossroads". A highlight of this year’s festival is the opening of iconic buildings such as the Government Guest House, Hanoi Opera House, and Hanoi University of Pharmacy for public tours. Hanoi’s 2024 Creative Design Festival is part of Hanoi’s participation in the UNESCO Creative Cities Network for 2024-2025. VNA Photo: Minh Quyet

With its cool and fresh climate, the misty city of Da Lat in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong is a popular destination for tourists. Da Lat attracts visitors with unique tourism offerings such as farming tours and cultural tours in addition to its advantages in boasting a cool climate. Together with its beautiful natural scenery, Da Lat is known among tourists as a safe and friendly destination. VNA Photo

The Cham ethnic minority community in My Nghiep and Chung My communes, Ninh Phuoc district in the southeastern province of Ninh Thuan has meticulously preserved its traditional craft while embracing tourism development. The community maintains traditional weaving methods with complex weaving techniques and exquisite patterns, preserving the cultural identity of the Cham people. With unique cultural values, the Cham villages have become a magnet for both local and international tourists. VNA Photo

Visiting the Central Highlands Province of Gia Lai at the end of November – early December, one can find bright Da Quy flowers in various locations. The flowers, also known as wild Mexican sunflower, begin blooming on Chu Dang Ya volcano and surrounding roads after the rainy season in Central Highlands. Their radiant yellow petals stand out above the blue and green of Central Highlands’s scenery. VNA Photo: Hồng Điệp

Sharing a more than 300km long border with China, but the rugged terrain features make the northern province of Cao Bang difficult to develop economy. However, the province, taking advantages of stunning natural landscapes and multi-ethnic cultures, has been paying attention to developing tourism. Boasting of more than 200 heritage sites and four national intangible cultural heritages, Cao Bang’s local authorities have decided to turn tourism into the leading industry of its economy. Besides the popular tourism destination of Trung Khanh, where is known for the Ban Gioc waterfall, the fourth largest on a national border in the world, Cao Bang sees enormous potentials in boosting community-based tourism in the remote districts, where 95 percent of the population being ethnic minorities, namely Tay, Nung, H’mong, Dao, San Chi, and Lo Lo. These ethnic group own their distinct culture and traditional customs that are still preserved during their daily life activities. VNA Photo: Nhật Anh

Border guard soldiers in the southern province of Long An conduct regular patrols to protect sovereignty and ensure security along the border with Cambodia despite many locations are flooded. Photo: Bui Giang - VNA

Muong Lay town in Dien Bien province boasts a very special position compared to other localities around Vietnam, as it is located on the banks of the Son La Hydropower Reservoir at the confluence of the Da River, the Nam Na River, and Nam Lay Stream. Muong Lay has long been dubbed a “jewel” atop the northwest skies thanks to its scenery that makes visitors fall in love. Photo: Trung Kien - VNA

By implementing the “One commune, One product” (OCOP) initiative, the northern province of Ninh Binh has successfully designated specific areas for unique products and fostered the growth of rural economy. The progamme has helped increase people’s incomes and promote local key products to access export markets. Photo: Vu Sinh – VNA

Sung Y Mua, a woman of the Mong ethnic group is an example for social work in Mai Chau district, the northern mountainous province of Hoa Binh. As a medical worker, she helps raise poeple’s awareness of healthcare and disseminate policies of the Party and State to local poeple. Especially, Mua has helped guide people to improve the income through cultural tourism. Photo: Trong Dat – VNA