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Phu Thinh Bridge spans the Red River, connecting Bac Cuong Ward with Van Hoa Commune in Lao Cai City, in the northern province of Lao Cai. Construction began in 2022 with a total investment of VND 450 billion. The bridge is 250 metres long, consisting of five spans, with a deck width of 15.5 metres at the cast-in-place segment, expanding to 30.5 metres at the scenic overlook area. It officially opened to traffic in early 2025. This is the sixth bridge in Lao Cai City and the ninth in the province to cross the Red River. The project enhances transport connectivity, promotes socio-economic development, and adds visual appeal to the urban areas along both banks of the river. VNA Photo: Quoc Khanh

The southern province of Binh Phuoc is now running the pilot operation of a new grassroots-level local administration model in 40 freshly established wards and communes. The pilot programme will be implemented until June 30 before full implementation from July 1. Photo by courtesy/VNA

The General Department of Taxation requires effective implementation of tax management for electronic commerce activities (e-commerce) and electronic invoices (e-invoices) initiated from cash registers. Following the Government and Ministry of Finance’s directives to enhance tax collection and prevent tax evasion in e-commerce, solutions for electronic invoices from cash registers are being expanded. This helps individuals and businesses use electronic invoices efficiently and improve cost-effectiveness and management of systems, preventing tax losses in the retail sector. It supports consumer rights and contributes to the finance sector's digital transformation. VNA Photo: Lê Đông

The Hai Phong City Border Guard Command has recently collaborated closely with local Party committees and authorities to successfully implement the "Clever Mass Mobilization" model. This initiative is integrated with national security defense and economic development tasks through practical and specific programs such as: "Linked security clusters," "Support for training fishing vessel captains and chief engineers," and "Public participation in the prevention of illegal immigration." These efforts have contributed to strengthening public trust, consolidating a strong people-based defense posture, enhancing the bond between the military and the people, and laying a solid foundation for the successful fulfillment of assigned political tasks. VNA Photo: Vũ Sinh

Party General Secretary To Lam attended a ceremony marking the 100th anniversary of Vietnam’s Revolutionary Press Day in Hanoi on June 21, 2025. VNA Photo

The Vietnam News Agency (VNA) launched its multimedia information portal at vietnammedia.vnanet.vn on June 20 ahead of the centennial of Vietnam’s Revolutionary Press Day (June 21). The strategic product, managed and operated by the agency’s centre for digital contents and communications (VNA Media), is an official channel for popularising the Party and State’s information and documents as well as delivering mainstream and trustworthy news to both domestic and international audiences through various kinds of multimedia formats. VNA Photo: Thanh Tùng

Hanoi began the pilot operation of a new grassroots-level local administration model on June 20. The implementation of the two-tier local administration model will start on July 1, 2025. VNA Photo: Văn Điệp

Over the past 100 years, the Vietnamese revolutionary press has thrived under the Party’s leadership and the State’s management, significantly contributing to the country’s development in all fields and realising the nation’s aspiration of building a strong, prosperous, and happy Vietnam. VNA Photo

The National Press Festival 2025 officially opened at the National Convention Centre in Hanoi on June 19 morning, marking a pivotal moment for Vietnam's media landscape as the country is celebrating its 100th anniversary of the Revolutionary Press Day (June 21). Running until June 21, the festival brings together more than 80 central and local media organisations, featuring nearly 130 exhibition booths that cover the full spectrum of national life, encompassing economy, politics, culture, society, defence, security, and foreign affairs.VNA Photo

Quang Ngai has a great potential for community-based tourism with pristine beaches and majestic landscapes. Especially, when Kon Tum province merges with Quang Ngai province, it will open up new steps of development as Kon Tum imbued with the identity of the Central Highlands mountains and forests, creating a colorful, unique and attractive tourism picture. Photo: Hai Au-VNA

According to the State Bank of Vietnam, there are currently 47 organizations providing e-wallet services with the number of active accounts being about 30.27 million, accounting for 65.8% of the total 46.0 million activated e-wallets. In the first months of 2025, non-cash payment transactions increased by 44.43% in quantity. The payment value in 2024 reached over VND29.2 million billion, 26 times the country's GDP, the rate of people aged 15 and over having bank accounts reached 86.97%. Photo: Tran Viet - VNA

Ninh Thuan province is mobilizing people to convert ineffective land, garden land, and low hills into fruit growing areas; attracting businesses and households to invest in high-tech production, cultivation according to VietGAP and GlobalGAP standards. At the same time, developing a chain of links from production to consumption between people, farms, cooperatives with businesses and supermarket systems; linking fruit growing areas with the development of agricultural ecotourism to increase the overall production value. Photo: Nguyen Thanh - VNA

Nhung Van Company Limited of Bui Van Nhung in Nhan Nghia commune, Lac Son district (Hoa Binh) has been affirming its position with high-quality products. Of them, turmeric starch products with OCOP brand reach overseas markets. Photo: Thanh Hai - VNA

The central city of Da Nang has decided to preserve natural forests right in the heart of the city. Da Nang is currently the only locality in the country that owns three special-use forests: Ba Na - Nui Chua Nature Reserve, Son Tra Nature Reserve and Nam Hai Van Landscape Protection Area. According to statistics from the Da Nang City Forest Protection Department, in this ecological areas, nearly 1,700 species of plants and 443 species of animals have been recorded, a rare biodiversity density in urban areas of Vietnam. These forests are a place where people find balance, a commitment to the relationship between development and conservation. Photo: VNA

The National Assembly (NA) is deliberating and voting to pass a resolution on provincial-level administrative unit reorganisation in 2025 at the 9th session on June 12. VNA Photo

Ho Chi Minh City is now running the pilot operation of a new grassroots-level local administration model in 102 freshly established wards and communes. Starting 8 am on June 12, each unit conducts trial operations at its respective public administrative centre, located within the premises of its headquarters. VNA Photo

Plums, called Tam Hoa plums, in Bac Ha in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai, are in harvest season. Out of all of Vietnam's different plums, most say Bac Ha's are the tastiest because they're so sweet and have small pits. The region is called the White Plateau because it's home to more than 1,000ha of plum trees. It'sthe northwest region's biggest plum-growing area. Tam Hoa plum farming has helped thousands of ethnic minority households in Bac Ha district in Lao Cai province escape poverty. Bac Ha is home to the Mong, Nung, Tay and Phu La ethnic minority groups. VNA Photo: Hồng Ninh

The northern mountainous province of Ha Giang is in the harvest season. Ripe rice and brilliant yellow stretch at the foot of the mountain. VNA Photo: Đức Thọ

The Commando Brigade 113 under the Commando Corps held an oath-taking ceremony for new soldiers in 2025, marking the start of soldiers’ military lives. VNA Photo: Trọng Đức

In recent years, the work of developing the Party in Tuyen Quang has changed significantly, especially in ethnic minority areas in Yen Son district. Many places have eliminated the "blank area" of party members and the new party members are increasingly younger, daring to think, daring to do, daring to change to rise up and take control of their lives. VNA Photo: Hoàng Hải