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A delegation from the Bac Ninh municipal People’s Committee, led by Vice Chairman Dao Thanh Truong, inspected and assessed the implementation of the “People’s Assistant” model in Phuong Lieu, Nam Son and Song Lieu wards. The inspection aimed to review the actual preparations and conditions needed to support residents in carrying out administrative procedures, as well as assess the feasibility of conducting a widespread pilot of the model. Photo: Thanh Thuong – VNA

A total of 15,401 samples of fallen soldiers' remains were transported from the South to Hanoi for DNA testing and identification on October 5, in an effort to identify those who sacrificed their lives for national independence and freedom. The samples were handed over to the Military Institute of Forensic Medicine following a ceremony held by the Air Defence – Air Force Service in coordination with Military Region 9 and the People's Committees of Can Tho, Dong Thap, An Giang, Vinh Long and Ca Mau. Photo: Pham Tuan Anh - VNA

Tay Ninh aims to translate the national value system, cultural values, family values and standards for Vietnamese people into specific behaviours and standards in everyday life. Along with narrowing the gap in access to cultural benefits between urban, rural and border areas, the province is focusing on accelerating the digitisation of heritage, developing a “Digital Museum” and “Digital Library,” and applying technology to introduce heritage sites. It is also promoting the values of the Southern Vietnam Central Office Base, Ba Den Mountain and distinctive local products, thereby helping generate endogenous resources for sustainable development. Photo: Minh Phu - VNA

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

The fourth plenum of the 14th Party Central Committee opened in Hanoi on October 5, with General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam(CPV) Central Committee and President To Lam delivering the opening remarks. Politburo Member and President of the National Assembly (NA) Tran Thanh Man presided over the opening session on behalf of the Politburo. The fourth plenum of the 14th Party Central Committee is scheduled to run through October 8. VNA

Implementing Politburo Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW on promoting science, technology, innovation and digital transformation, and Resolution No. 71-NQ/TW on making breakthroughs in education and training development, the Hanoi Department of Education and Training is piloting the open learning/blended learning model across the city. Open Learning is a model that organises learning spaces in an open manner, allowing students to access learning materials anytime and anywhere; make use of digital learning materials, open educational resources, videos and digital lectures; connect with experts and social organisations to support learning; and choose flexible, personalised learning pathways. Photo: Thanh Tung - VNA

Throughout their lives, Hmong women maintain a close connection with hemp, from birth until death. Hemp plays an important role in their daily lives, as well as in production and trade. Whether walking to a traditional market or taking a rest by the roadside, Hmong women can often be seen using their calloused hands to steadily spin hemp fibres, twist threads, and embroider and sew traditional clothing. This familiar and beautiful image reflects their diligence, patience and resilience. Photo: Pham Hau - VNA

In the mountainous communes of Quang Ngai province, home to people from 44 ethnic minority groups, language barriers have long posed a major challenge for officials, police officers, soldiers and teachers working at the grassroots level when communicating with residents and handling their affairs. To overcome this challenge, police officers, teachers and officials at all levels in the locality have proactively learned ethnic minority languages, thereby strengthening solidarity and improving the effectiveness of public communication and mobilisation efforts. Photo: Dinh Huong - VNA

Vietnam’s women’s sepak takraw team on October 3, 2026, defeated Thailand 2-1 in the final of the women’s team of four event at ASIAD 2026, successfully defending the gold medal they won at the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games. This was also Vietnam’s third gold medal at this year’s Games. Photo by courtesy/VNA

As part of the second World Cultural Festival in Hanoi, an international delegation on October 2, 2026, visited and experienced the cultural spaces at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Doai Phuong commune, Hanoi, exploring the distinctive cultural features of Vietnam’s ethnic communities. By learning about traditional customs and crafts, enjoying folk arts and interacting with local ethnic communities, the delegates gained vivid experiences of Vietnamese culture. The activity contributed to promoting Vietnam’s cultural identity and bringing the country and its people closer to international friends. Photo: Khanh Hoa - VNA

Gia Lai province has been mobilising resources to address the European Commission (EC)’s recommendations on illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing. The application of digital technology has contributed to making fisheries data more transparent and strengthening seafood traceability. Photo: Dinh Quan - VNA

The A Mu Sung Border Guard Station under the Lao Cai Border Guard Command, in coordination with the A Mu Sung Primary and Lower Secondary Boarding School, organised an extracurricular “Border Lesson” programme for 40 students October 1, 2026. Photo: Huong Thu - VNA

Known as one of Vietnam’s “four great mountain passes” and the legendary “Heaven’s Gate of Yen Bai,” Khau Pha Pass has in recent years become increasingly popular for its paragliding services. From the summit of Khau Pha Pass, visitors embark on a paragliding adventure filled with unique emotions, combining excitement, anticipation and a sense of novelty as they glide through the air and admire from above the spectacular landscape of beautiful terraced rice fields during the water-filled season or the golden harvest season, as well as the villages of Lim Mong and Lim Thai. Paragliding over Khau Pha Pass can be considered a highlight of adventure tourism in the northwestern highlands and has become a unique choice for visitors to Lao Cai. Photo: Pham Hau - VNA

The second Cultures of the World Festival in Hanoi 2026 opened on October 1 at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel under the theme “Converging Heritage - Shaping the Future.” The event aims to promote friendship, mutual understanding and trust among peoples, while highlighting the power of culture to connect people across borders and differences and contribute to a peaceful, humane and sustainable world.

On September 28, the luxury Hanoi - Ninh Binh tourist train welcomed its first passengers on a journey themed “Connecting Heritage Destinations”. The high-quality rail tourism product offers not only a comfortable and novel travel experience, but also a new, sustainable approach to tourism, adding a distinctive attraction to the ancient capital.

The Nghe An provincial People’s Committee on September 30, 2026 held a ceremony to launch and put into pilot operation the Shared Data Repository and the provincial Analysis and Management Platform. The system comprises four components: the Shared Data Repository; the iNgheAn Management Handbook; the Real-Time Management Platform; and Open Data and Open Sharing. To date, data repositories have been established in eight out of 10 sectors, containing 158 datasets. At the provincial level, the Shared Data Repository has recorded 138 datasets across 31 categories. Photo: Trinh Duy Hung - VNA

Dak Lak province currently has 1,069 prestigious local figures in 1,546 villages, hamlets and residential groups across 102 communes and wards. In the province’s development process, village elders, village heads and other prestigious figures are regarded as “great trees” of the highlands. They serve as core forces in inspiring the spirit of self-reliance and self-strengthening, taking the lead in preserving cultural identity and eliminating backward customs, while actively mediating conflicts and helping strengthen the people-based defence posture from the grassroots, thereby contributing to bringing the Party’s guidelines and the State’s policies into people’s daily lives. Photo: Hoai Thu - VNA

Recognising science and technology, innovation, and digitaltransformation as important drivers for renewing the growth model, Vinh Longprovince has proactively implemented various programmes and solutions to putPolitburo Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW into practice. The province is determined toaccelerate solutions to remove “bottlenecks”, thereby creating strong andpractical momentum for socio-economic development. Photo: Phuc Son - VNA

Marking a historic milestone in Vietnam’s fetal medicine, doctors at the Fetal Medicine Centre of the National Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology have successfully performed the advanced FETO (fetoscopic endoluminal tracheal occlusion) technique to save a fetus suffering from severe congenital diaphragmatic hernia while still in the womb. The medical achievement not only offers new hope to many families but also demonstrates significant progress in the healthcare sector’s mastery of advanced and specialised treatment techniques. Photo by courtesy/VNA

The Vietnam Department of Peacekeeping Operations under the Ministry of National Defence held a welcome ceremony at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi on September 29, 2026 for Engineer Unit No. 4, which had completed its United Nations peacekeeping mission with the UNISFA Mission in the Abyei Area and returned home. Photo: Tuan Anh - VNA