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Thanh Tien village in Phu Mau commune, Phu Vang district in Hue city is located on the southern bank of the Huong River and is famous for making paper flower offerings, especially lotus flowers. The history of the paper flower craft dates back over 300 years. Its creations have been displayed at many festivals and cultural events and also exported to many countries. In 2013, the village was recognised by Hue city as a traditional craft village. VNA Photo: Tường Vi

The number of tourists to the Mekong delta province of An Giang hit over 9.1 million in 2024, an increase of 7.06% over the previous year. VNA Photo: Công Mạo

Fields of Chrysanthemum flower, locally known as “King Daisy”, in Hung Yen province are blossoming in yellow over the New Year holiday, offering a stunning scene for visitors while helping to increase income for local famers. Nghia Trai hamlet, Tan Quang commune, Van Lam district in Hung Yen province is well-known for traditional herbs, especially chrysanthemum or “king daisy”. The trade is also the locals’ main income. Planting “king daisy” requires more effort compared to rice but the profit is higher. The flower has been planted for years, besides their beauty, the royal flower has plenty of alleged benefits for human’s health such as detoxing, de-stress and improving eye-health, among others. VNA Photo: Phạm Kiên

Standing at an elevation of 986m, Ba Den mountain in Tay Ninh province in the Southeastern region of Vietnam, is often called the "Roof of the Southern region" and has long been honored as a sacred mountain in the hearts and minds of the Vietnamese people. Not only associated with the legend of Linh Son Thanh Mau Bodhisattva, but it is also a blessed land and sanctuary where individuals come to seek peace, foster faith, and cultivate hope. Photo: Minh Phu – VNA

In recent years, Kon Tum province has promoted digital transformation; focused on investing in developing digital transformation infrastructure, strongly applying and pioneering digital technologies and digital data in all socio-economic fields. To date, the province has completed the provision and integration of online public services on the Provincial Administrative Procedure Information System and the National Public Service Portal. Photo: Minh Quyet - VNA

Vietnam win 3-2 over Thailand in the second leg of the 2024 ASEAN Championship final, at Rajamangala Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, on January 5, 2025. With a 5-3 aggregate victory at the ASEAN Cup final, Vietnam lift ASEAN Cup trophy. Photo: Minh Quyet – VNA

From vibrant traditional festivals and unique cultural destinations to large-scale international events, Hanoi—a city of a thousand-year civilization—wins the hearts of both domestic and international visitors in 2024. VNA Photo: Thanh Tùng

Families affected by floods in Huoi Ke residential area,Muong Pon commune, Dien Bien district (Dien Bien province) received new housesbuilt with supports from the Ministry of National Defence. Photo: Xuan Tu - VNA

The Xuan Pha dance re-enacts a past event of five neighbouring countries presenting gifts accompanied by their distinctive dance and singing performances to pay homage to King Le Thai To after his victory over Chinese Ming invaders in the 15th century. After hundreds of years, it has become a unique and significant folk dance celebrated annually. The event takes place from the 10th to the 12th of the second lunar month in Xuan Truong commune, Tho Xuan district, Thanh Hoa province. VNA Photo: Thanh Tùng

Farmers in the northern province of Thai Binh are preparing flowers and ornamental plants to supply the market for the Lunar New Year (Tet) 2025. Photo: Thu Hoai – VNA

Vietnam triumphed 2–1 over Thailand in the first leg of the 2024 ASEAN Championship final, held in the northern province of Phu Tho on January 2 evening. Nguyen Xuan Son was the hero for Vietnam, scoring both goals in the 59th and 74th minutes. The striker was a constant threat to Thailand's defence, using his impressive physicality and balance to dominate the play. VNA Photo

Vietnam’s efforts in expanding export markets for its fruits and vegetables in 2024 has paid off as for the first time, the export of these products has brought home 7.2 billion USD, much higher than the figure of 3.3 billion USD two years ago. Vietnamese pomelos have officially entered the Republic of Korean, while passion fruits have made their way to Australia. Additionally, Vietnam and China signed protocols to facilitate Vietnamese fresh coconuts and frozen durians to enter the Chinese market. Particularly, Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable exports to China exceeded 4 billion USD this year. VNA Photo: Vũ Sinh

Many high-tech flower growers in the Central Highland province of Lam Dong are preparing for the up-coming Lunar New Year (Tet). This year, the province has about 750 hectares flowers, of which about 100 hectares being orchids (mainly Phalaenopsis orchids). Photo: Nguyen Dung - VNA

In its first eight days of operation starting on December 22, Ho Chi Minh City’s long-awaited first metro line served over 900,000 passengers. According to its operator – the Ho Chi Minh City Urban Railways No. 1 Company Limited (HURC 1), approximately 150,000 passengers used the service on the first day, with more than 38,000 passengers recorded on December 23. On December 24, nine metro trains ran 220 trips, carrying over 90,000 passengers, exceeding the planned 200 trips and approximately 39,000 passengers per day. VNA Photo

To day (wild peach blossoms) are associated with the lives of many generations of H’Mong people in Mu Cang Chai district in Yen bai province. To Day is a wild flower belonging to the peach blossom family. The H’Mong ethnic people in Mu Cang Chai district often call it “Pang to day” - forest peach blossom in Vietnamese. It has a strong vitality and only blooms in the cold of winter. To Day flowers have become a special symbol of the harsh lands of Mu Cang Chai when winter comes. Clusters of the red-pink flowers on hillsides create a beautiful scene. VNA Photo: Tuấn Anh

In 2024, Tay Ninh province continues to be a bright spot, earning a revenue of 2,500 billion VND from tourism (up 24.4%), and the number of tourists reaching about 5.6 million (up 9.7%). The Ba Den Mountain National Tourist Complex is still among the most attractive destinations for tourists nationwide and is the center of tourism in the province. Photo: Giang Phuong -VNA

In nearly 50 years of development, the Naval Zone 4 High Command has been granted numerous noble rewards. Especialy, on October 10, 2024, the unit was awarded with the title “People’s Armed Force Hero in the Renewal Period”. VNA

Throughout its over 300-year history of formation and development, Saigon - Gia Dinh - Ho Chi Minh City has always been closely connected to waterways, particularly the Saigon River. Along this river are Binh Dong Wharf, Bach Dang Wharf, and Nha Rong Wharf in the city center, and a network of crisscrossing canals running throughout the city. VNA Photo

The Coffee Company 706 under the Vietnam Coffee Corporation has 720 hectares of coffee plantations, of which more than 540 hectares are being harvested in Ia GRai district, the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai. In the 2024-2025 crop, the Company is expected to harvest about 7,000 tonnes of coffee beans, with a revenue of more than 100 billion VND (an increase of about 15% of the plan). Photo: Vu Sinh - VNA

Con Dao National Park in Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province recently received the Heritage Tree designation, and a Vietnam record for the Hon Trung seabird nesting ground, on the occasion of Vietnam Forestry Day (November 28, 1959 - 2024). Hon Trung is a small, barren island of nearly 2 hectares, but it is a key habitat for rare seabirds such as black-nape terns, great crested terns, and white-bellied seagulls. Surveys have found an average of nearly 5 eggs per square meter on the islet. Con Dao National Park boasts 1,077 plant species and 155 animal species, exemplifying the tropical island ecosystem with diverse forest types such as evergreen, semi-deciduous, bamboo, and mangrove forests. VNA Photo