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On Hill 685 in Thanh Thuy border commune, Tuyen Quang province, once the site of fierce battles, soldiers tasked with searching for and recovering the remains of fallen soldiers continue to overcome rugged terrain day after day. They patiently dig through layers of soil, turn over stones and search for every remaining trace. Every step, every stroke of the hoe and every patch of land examined represents an effort to bring their fallen comrades home to their motherland. Photo: Duc Tho - VNA

As the weather in the highlands turns cool in autumn, the rice terraces in Mu Cang Chai, Lao Cai province, take on a majestic and poetic beauty. Their gentle, successive curves resemble ribbons of silk stretching across the mountain slopes, creating an impressive natural landscape. This is also the most beautiful time of year in Mu Cang Chai, attracting large numbers of domestic and foreign visitors for sightseeing and photography. Photo: Tuan Anh - VNA

As autumn brings cooler weather to the northern highlands, the terraced fields in Mu Cang Chai, Lao Cai province, begin to turn golden.

With its strategic advantages as a hub connecting industrial and agricultural production areas, industrial parks and international border gates, together with port and inland waterway systems and transport routes linking Ho Chi Minh City, the Mekong Delta and the southeastern region with Cambodia and ASEAN, Tay Ninh Province has a major opportunity to gradually enhance its role in the region’s logistics network. The synchronous development of infrastructure, expansion of specialized logistics services, stronger business linkages and the establishment of a goods data system are expected to help Tay Ninh reduce transportation costs, increase added value and gradually transform itself from a transit hub into a major center for organizing and coordinating large-scale flows of goods within the regional supply chain. Photo: Bui Giang - VNA

The third plenum of the 14th Party Central Committee, held from July 20 to 24, 2026, adopted major policies and guidelines on Party building, the political system, national development and defense. The plenum adopted important Resolutions, Conclusions and Regulations, focusing on renewing the development model; building a disciplined, safe and civilized society; developing Vietnam into a strong maritime nation; completing land policies and laws; ensuring national security; protecting the environment; and effectively operating the two-tier local administration model. These major policies and orientations are being translated into practical action across various fields, creating a foundation and momentum for realizing development goals in the coming period. Photo: VNA

On September 5, 2026, more than 26 million pupils and students nationwide began the new academic year with a special opening ceremony held both online and in person. Numerous boarding schools in border areas were inaugurated, opening a new educational journey for students in border regions. Photo: VNA

In the U Minh Ha forest area, most students’ families make a living from growing cajuput and hybrid acacia trees or doing hard manual labor. Despite these challenges, on the morning of September 5, 2026, all of the more than 400 students at Trinh Van Huong Primary School in Khanh Lam commune, Ca Mau province, eagerly headed to school in their new clothes, traveling by boats weaving through the forest canopy. The boats cutting through the water on the first day of school carry not only school supplies but also the children’s hopes for a better future in this forest region. Photo: Huynh Anh - VNA

tudents at all levels, from preschool to university, gathered at schools across Vietnam on the morning of September 5, 2026 to attend the opening ceremonies for the 2026–2027 academic year. The opening ceremonies were held concurrently with the inauguration of multi-level boarding schools in mainland border communes, creating a joint nationwide event for the entire education sector on the first day of the new school year. VNA Photo

New multi-level boarding schools have been built, completed and put into use in time for the 2026-2027 academic year in border communes, many of which are home to large ethnic minority communities. The schools help meet students’ learning needs, while their modern and well-equipped facilities provide a safe and favorable learning environment, helping teachers and students improve the quality of teaching and learning. Investment in schools in disadvantaged areas also helps narrow the education gap, raise educational standards and create momentum for socio-economic development in border regions. Photo: VNA

The contemporary craft art space “Tho Heritage House”, taking place from August 26 to September 15, 2026, at 61 Trang Tien Street (Cua Nam Ward, Hanoi), offers a new creative space that connects traditional craft village heritage with contemporary life and contributes to the development of the capital’s cultural industries. The space showcases traditional Vietnamese embroidery through exhibitions, craft demonstrations, workshops and exchanges with artisans. Visitors can admire rare antique embroidered paintings, hand-embroidered products and creative works incorporating traditional techniques. Photo: Khanh Hoa - VNA

Amid the excitement ahead of the new school year, the Sam Mun Primary and Lower Secondary Boarding School in Dien Bien Province has taken on a fresh and vibrant appearance, with the red of Party and national flags adorning its new buildings. Blending with the green of mountains, forests and fields, the colourful setting creates a bright and lively atmosphere as the school prepares to welcome students for the 2026–2027 academic year. Photo: Xuan Tu - VNA

The Political Bureau and the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee’s Secretariat held a nationwide conference on September 3 to study, disseminate and implement a number of resolutions and directives of the bureau, with the event connected to authorities and agencies nationwide via videoconferencing. General Secretary of the Party Central Committee and President To Lam attended and delivered guidance at the conference. Photo: VNA

After more than two months of pilot operation, smart public administration kiosks, integrated with an authentication and electronic document digital-copy issuance system, at Public Administration Service Centers across Ninh Binh Province have begun to prove effective. The model has shortened processing times, made it more convenient for residents to complete administrative procedures, and contributed to promoting digital transformation. Photo: Cong Luat - VNA

A solemn flag-raising ceremony was held at the Hanoi Flagpole – Ca Mau Cape in Dat Mui Commune, Ca Mau Province on September 2, 2026 to celebrate the 81st anniversary of National Day (September 2) and to receive a certificate recognizing the record for the “Largest National Flag Made of Fabric in Vietnam.” Photo: Huynh Anh - VNA

In the autumn of 1945, at historic Ba Dinh Square, President Ho Chi Minh read the Declaration of Independence, giving birth to the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, now the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. Eighty-one years after that sacred moment, 2026 also marks the first year of implementing the Resolution of the 14th National Party Congress and the launch of a new development period for the country. This requires the entire political system to act decisively and urgently, bringing about tangible changes to achieve rapid, sustainable and self-reliant development and realize the aspiration for a powerful and prosperous Vietnam. Photo: VNA

Digital transformation is not merely a matter of technology but is becoming a driving force for enhancing governance capacity in the new period. In Quang Tri, innovations in the Party's leadership methods, changes in the operations of local authorities and people's engagement are creating a new face for local governance capacity. The application of digital technologies has strengthened efforts to build a digital administration of, by and for the people. Photo: Thanh Thuy - VNA

In recent years, Phu Tho Province has implemented various measures to develop tea cultivation by improving quality, increasing added value and linking tea production with tourism development, contributing to the restructuring of the agricultural economy and improving local people's livelihoods. Long Coc and Minh Dai communes, for example, have identified tea as a key crop while promoting experiential tourism models associated with tea-growing areas. Leveraging their natural landscapes and concentrated raw-material areas, along with plans to invest in infrastructure, promote digital transformation and develop deep processing, the two localities are gradually enhancing the value of tea cultivation, creating momentum for sustainable agricultural development while helping promote Phu Tho's distinctive tourism image. Photo: Ta Toan - VNA

Bringing into play their pioneering spirit and technological know-how, young people in Hung Yen are making their mark in the development of digital government, digital economy and digital society through the “1+30” model. Under the initiative, each youth union member directly guides at least 30 local residents in using online public services. The young volunteers have become “digital bridges,” spreading digital skills within the community, helping foster a generation of digital citizens and promoting local socio-economic development. Photo: The Duyet - VNA

From August 26 to September 25, 2026, the Hanoi Traffic Police Division is conducting a comprehensive inspection of commercial passenger and freight transport vehicles. On the first day of the campaign, authorities inspected dozens of vehicles along Khuat Duy Tien Street, detecting two drivers violating regulations on transport contracts and passenger drop-off locations. They also conducted checks for alcohol and drug use, vehicle tracking devices and vehicle safety conditions. Photo: Trung Nguyen - VNA

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam attended a ceremony on August 28 to announce the National Assembly’s resolution on the establishment of Quang Ninh as a centrally governed city, during which the leader presented the first-class Labour Order to the Party organisation, authorities and people of the northern locality. Photo: Thong Nhat - VNA