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Chau Thanh district has just been recognized as first advanced new rural-style district in the Mekong delta province of Long An. The distric tbuilt a plan for production development focusing on converting low-efficiency rice production land to dragon fruit cultivation, livestock and aquaculture with high economic value. Of which, dragon fruit and shrimp are main maney earners of the locality. VNA Photo: Đức Hạnh

The Tran Vu Temple Festival in Hanoi is a significant cultural event held from March 29 to April 1. As part of the festival, the sitting tug-of-war ritual and game—recognised by UNESCO as a national and global intangible cultural heritage—attracted a large number of locals and visitors. VNA Photo

The Ho Chi Minh Memorial Site at the Presidential Palace is a historically and culturally significant landmark of the nation, welcoming numerous domestic and international visitors annually. VNA Photo: Thanh Tùng

The Central Highlands province of Dak Lak has implemented many programmes to preserve traditional culture of ethnic minorities in the Central Highlands at school. VNA Photo: Thanh Tùng

Rescuers from the Vietnam People's Army (VPA), who are currently joining earthquake relief efforts in Myanmar, have raced against time to save a survivor on April 2. While conducting rescue operations at Ottara Thiri Hospital in Nay Pyi Taw, the rescue team received information that a person trapped under the earthquake rubble was still alive. Immediately, six experienced and physically strong military personnel were tasked with coordinating with search-and-rescue forces from Turkey and Myanmar to find a way to rescue the victim. Photo: Vũ Hùng/VNA

Lai Chau hydropower reservoir is surrounded by majestic mountain ranges and forests with many large and small oases and diversified vegetation, creating a charming landscape. Lai Chau hydropower reservoir looks like giant mirrors reflecting the sunlight. The reservoir is home to many types of freshwater fish, creating favorable conditions for local people to develop aquaculture and tourism. VNA Photo: Quý Trung

Teams from Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Security and the Ministry of National Defence on March 31 morning arrived in Myanmar to commence search and rescue operations. Photo by courtesy/ VNA

Luc Ngan district in the northern province of Bac Giang isknown as the land of lychee with over 22,000 hectares of orchards. Togetherwith a mild climate all year round, the locality has favourable conditions toproduce one of the best honey types in Vietnam – lychee honey. As soon as thelychee trees in the district bloom with white clusters of flowers from Februaryto mid-April, beekeepers from not only Bac Giang province but also across thecountry gather in the local orchards to harvest the precious drops of honey. VNAPhoto: Danh Lam

Application of science and technology in agricultural production to ensure green economy and circular economy have been applied in households and cooperatives in many localities. Digital transformation in agricultural production is expected to help improve productivity and product quality, and reduce environmental pollution by limiting the use of pesticides. VNA Photo: Trần Việt

The Ministry of National Defence and the Ministry of Public Security on March 30 deployed emergency response teams to Myanmar to assist the country in search and rescue efforts following the devastating March 28 earthquake. VNA Photo

Only two kilometres north of Buon Ma Thuot city (the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak), Ako Dhong holds the hidden beauty of atraditional village of the E De ethnic group. We were amazed to find a traditional village still thriving in a modern city. Now, the 62ha village has around more than 247 households who make a living from brocade, ruou can (wine drunk out of a jar through straws)and handicraft products. The village has a peaceful vibe, and the roadsare clean and spacious. In front of each long house is a garden with manytrees. VNA Photo: Thanh Tùng

The island district of Ly Son in Quang Ngai Province is known as not only the homeland of the Hoang Sa Flotilla, but also the kingdom of onions and garlic which have distinctive delicious tastes that other products of its kind can not compare with. In Vietnam, onions and garlic are planted mainly in the deltas of the rivers. Yet, these varieties of plants have stuck deep roots into the sand and grown well on Ly Son Island and become famous specialties. VNA Photo

Dong Thap province built many canals, which carry fresh water from Tien river into the Dong Thap Muoi region, helping wash away alum, expand cultivation land and increase and increase rice-growing acreage. VNA Photo: Nhựt An

Responding to the movement to eliminate temporary anddilapidated houses for the poor and those with housing difficulties, Yen Bai provincialYouth Union has mobilized social resources to support the construction ofhouses for extremely disadvantaged households in the province. VNA Photo: TiếnKhánh

Lo Van Vuong, in Dong village, Muong Than commune, Than Uyen district, northern Lai Chau province has been succeeded in restructuring crop cultivation and animal husbandry. Up to now, his family has planted 1.2hectares of strawberries, 400 plum trees, and also intercropped grapefruit with guava, bamboo shoots under the forest canopy, and over 1,000 m2 of chili peppers. He has also developed the breeding of native sows with 20 pigs, and100 poultry of various types. His family earns over 300 million VND in benefit per year, creating jobs for 4 local workers with a salary of 4.5 million VND/month. VNA Photo: Quý Trung

Many young people in the northern mountainous province of Sơn La have succeeded in start up business, contributing to building new-style rural areas. VNA Photo: Quang Quyết

In late March, Bac Ha plateau, about 70 km from Lao Cai city, are adorned with pure white pear blossoms. These blooming orchards create a dreamy landscape, resembling a fairy tale scene in the majestic Northwest mountains. VNA Photo: Hương thu

Thanks to the national target programme on socio-economic development of ethnic-inhabited and mountainous areas, the life of Cong ethnic people in Pa Thom border commune, Dien Bien district (Dien Bien province) has had remarkable changes. Infrastructure works such as roads, cultural houses, safe water systems, and many solid houses have been built. The rate of poor and near-poor households of Cong people in Dien Bien district has decreased from 90% (in 2016) to about 40%. VNA Photo: Xuân Tư

Directive No. 40-CT/TW of the Party Central Committee's Secretariat on strengthening the Party's leadership towards social policy credit has served as a new wind that creates breakthroughs for social policy credit. Over the past 10 years, loan support from the Vietnam Bank for Social Policies (VBSP) has met the needs for capital of the poor and social policy beneficiaries across the country, contributing to the socio-economic development of localities. VNA Photo: Trần Việt

The Mekong Delta province of An Giang on March 19 held a ceremony to celebrate the recognition of its Festival of the Ba Chua Xu Goddess at Sam Mountain as a UNESCO intangible cultural heritage. The Festival of the Ba Chua Xu Goddess, held from the 22nd to 27th of the fourth lunar month, is one of the biggest religious events in the south. The festival is celebrated by the Kinh, Khmer, Cham, and Hoa ethnic groups in Chau Doc city to express gratitude to the goddess for her protection of the people's prosperity, health, and peace. It features a palanquin procession, a bathing ceremony to change the clothes and jewelry of the statue of the goddess and the preparation and presentation of offerings. VNA Photo: Thanh Sang