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Tuyen Quang diversifies communication ahead of election day

In the northern mountainous province of Tuyen Quang, communication activities for the election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031 tenure are being actively implemented. Local authorities have published numerous articles in the media while mobilising reporters and propagandists to disseminate information through village meetings, residential group gatherings and Party cell activities. Communication is also carried out through visual media such as billboards, posters, banners, slogans and propaganda paintings displayed at provincial, commune and ward centres. At village cultural houses, local authorities are actively decorating halls and arranging facilities to create an enthusiastic atmosphere ahead of the major national event. Photo: Minh Duc – VNA

Meritorious Teacher Huynh Thi Phuong Thao – sowing seeds of knowledge at a rural school

Ninh Binh prepares for the upcoming election

Border Guard women bring warmth through “Meal for Children” programme in Quang Tri border area

2026 inspection-supervision decision for NA Party Committee's Standing Board announced

Sun Group’s world record holding water park officially opens in Vung Tau

As the flagship zone of Sun World Vung Tau, Aqua Adventure spans 15 hectares and features 20 major attractions with nearly 100 high speed water slides. Holding multiple world records, it stands among the region’s leading water parks in both scale and advanced technology integration.

Vietnamese communities abroad preserve traditions, strengthen bonds with homeland

As the Lunar New Year (Tet) is approaching, Vietnamese communities across the world are coming together to welcome this important festival, preserving traditional customs while nurturing a shared sense of belonging, identity and connection with their homeland.

Horse-shaped ornamental kumquat trees draw attention ahead of Tet

Ornamental kumquat trees uniquely shaped like horses are being introduced by garden owners in Van Giang district, Hung Yen province to meet demand during Tet in the Year of the Horse.

First Vietnam Glorious Spring Fair 2026: Digital Transformation Imprints

Digital transformation is at the heart of the first Vietnam Glorious Spring Fair 2026, shaping every step from event organisation and promotion to on-site and online commercial transactions.

Coastal localities in Quang Tri gear up for elections

In recent days, coastal communes and wards in Quang Tri Province have been actively preparing for the election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031 tenure. Local authorities are stepping up communication on the election schedule and regulations among all segments of the population, especially fishermen who spend extended periods at sea. Photo: Ta Chuyen – VNA

Party leader attends ground-breaking of inter-level boarding school in Dak Lak

Party General Secretary To Lam attended a ground-breaking ceremony for Ea Rok Primary and Secondary Boarding School in Dak Lak province, jointly organised by the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) and the provincial People’s Committee on February 11. The project is regarded as having practical significance for education and training, as well as for the socio-economic development of the province. Photo: Thong Nhat – VNA

Gold-plated horse mascots from Kieu Ky in high demand ahead of 2026 Year of the Horse

Promoting the essence of Vietnam’s only traditional gold-leaf gilding craft village, artisans in Kieu Ky Village (Gia Lam, Hanoi) are busy completing sophisticated gold-plated horse mascots for the Tet market. The combination of traditional handicraft techniques and refined design not only creates high-end feng shui artworks but also affirms the enduring vitality of cultural heritage in modern life. Photo: Phan Phuong – VNA

Ethnic communities in Tuyen Quang celebrate reunion Tet under stilt house roof

The year-end family feast – a distinctive cultural feature of the Vietnamese Lunar New Year – is an occasion for generations to reunite, bid farewell to the old year and welcome the new one with wishes for smoothness and prosperity. Welcoming the Year of the Horse 2026, ethnic communities in Tuyen Quang Province gather to wrap chung cakes, make day cakes, and prepare traditional year-end meals imbued with their unique cultural identity, creating a warm and intimate atmosphere. Photo: Thanh Tung – VNA

Neu-raising and Kitchen Gods fish-releasing ceremony at Ho Dynasty Citadel

On February 9, 2026 (the 22nd day of the 12th lunar month), at the Ho Dynasty Citadel World Cultural Heritage Site in Thanh Hoa Province, the Management Board of the Ho Dynasty Citadel and key provincial relic sites held the Neu-raising ceremony in accordance with the royal rituals of the Ho Dynasty on the occasion of the Lunar New Year. Photo: Hoa Mai – VNA

Festive colours from across Vietnam at Spring Fair

With more than 3,000 booths divided into eight zones across an area of 100,000 square metres, Spring Fair 2026 offers a vibrant and colorful “cross-Vietnam spring journey” for residents and visitors to explore and shop.

Thanh Ha pottery village gears up for Tet

In these busy days leading up to the Lunar New Year, Thanh Ha pottery village in Hoi An is in full swing, with craftsmen working tirelessly to create the Year of the Horse zodiac figurines for Tet 2026.

Overseas Vietnamese communities share Tet warmth

As Vietnam prepares to welcome the Lunar New Year of the Horse 2026 following the successful conclusion of the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam, Vietnamese representative missions abroad have organised early Tet gatherings, bringing the festive spirit to international friends and overseas Vietnamese communities.

Policy credit - bright spot in sustainable poverty reduction in An Giang

With the motto “Understanding the people, devoted service,”over recent years the Vietnam Bank for Social Policies (VBSP) in An GiangProvince has coordinated with mass organizations to channel preferential loansto the right beneficiaries, including poor and near-poor households and otherpolicy beneficiaries. Policy credit has helped borrowers invest in productionand business, shift crops and livestock, preserve and develop traditionalcrafts, thereby contributing to sustainable poverty reduction, job creation andsocial stability in the locality. Photo: Tran Viet – VNA

Mong ethnic group in Pa Co Commune celebrate Gau Tao Festival 2026

The Gau Tao Festival of the Mong ethnic group in Pa Co Commune, Phu Tho Province, was recently held at the Xa Linh hamlet stadium. This traditional cultural event marks the beginning of the spring festival season for the Mong people in highland areas and contributes to preserving and promoting ethnic cultural identity in connection with community-based tourism. Photo: Trong Dat – VNA

Ho Chi Minh City rolls out battery-swapping cabinets for electric motorbikes

In the first quarter of 2026, Ho Chi Minh City is expected to allow enterprises to install battery-swapping cabinets for electric motorbikes on sidewalks of selected suitable streets. So far, the Department of Construction has licensed 91 sidewalk locations on streets such as Hai Ba Trung, Huyen Tran Cong Chua, Le Lai, Le Thanh Ton, Ly Tu Trong, Nguyen Dinh Chieu, Nguyen Thai Hoc and Le Quy Don. Photo: Tien Luc – VNA

Van Duc Cooperative supplies safe vegetables for Hanoi

Van Duc Agricultural Production, Trading and Service Cooperative, located in Bat Trang commune, Hanoi, is one of the largest VietGAP-compliant safe vegetable production areas in the capital, with more than 1,200 households farming over 200 hectares. Currently, the cooperative supplies 70–75 tonnes of vegetables of various kinds each day to supermarkets and wholesale markets in Hanoi’s inner city. Photo: Vu Sinh – VNA

Green river islet unlocks ecotourism potential

Situated in the lower reaches of the Hau River, Cu Lao Dung is a fertile land surrounded by major river mouths. Thanks to its favourable location and natural advantages, the area holds strong potential for ecological agricultural tourism and is expected to emerge as a new growth driver for Can Tho’s tourism sector.

An Giang becomes globally competitive tourism hotspot

Following its merger with Kien Giang province, the newly expanded An Giang — home to the legendary “Land of Seven Mountains” as well as stunning seas and largely untouched islands — has emerged as a leading destination on Vietnam’s tourism map and is increasingly gaining international recognition.

Distinctive Lunar New Year customs of Muong people in Phu Tho

Lunar New Year, also known as the traditional New Year of the Muong ethnic group, has long been a distinctive cultural custom imbued with strong humanistic values, preserved and passed down through generations of the Muong community in Phu Tho province. For the Muong people, this is the biggest and most important festival of the year, a sacred moment for descendants to pay tribute to their ancestors and heaven and earth, and to pray for peace and prosperity in the year ahead.

National conference held to disseminate, implement Party Congress’s resolution

The Party Central Committee’s Political Bureau and Secretariat opened a national conference in Hanoi on February 7 morning to disseminate and implement the Resolution of the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam. The hybrid event, with the main venue at the Dien Hong Hall of the National Assembly building, is connected with 31,097 sites of central agencies, provincial and commune-level localities, and Party organisations of the armed forces and businesses nationwide via videoconferencing, with more than 1.9 million participants. It is also broadcast live by Vietnam Television and Radio the Voice of Vietnam, as well as on digital platforms. Photo: VNA