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Quang Van Khoa, a 75-year-old Thai ethnic, in Khoa village, Muong Khoa commune, Bac Yen district, Son La province, has spent many years to teaching Thai language to the villagers in order to preserve and maintain their own spoken and written language. VNA Photo: Minh Đức

Member states of UNESCO adopted a decision recommending the UNESCO General Conference, scheduled for this November, endorse the commemoration of the birth anniversaries of several eminent persons worldwide. A collection of the well-known Vietnamese composer Hoang Van (1930-2018) was inscribed on UNESCO’s Memory of the World Register. Hoang Van composed over 700 works between 1951 and 2010. His collection stands out for its diversity in form, genre, and musical style, reflecting a deep engagement with Vietnam’s cultural and social history, especially the lives of women and marginalised communities. VNA/Photo by courtesy

The Water Splashing Festival (Bun Huot Nam) is a cherished cultural tradition among the Lao community in Na Sang village, Nua Ngam commune, Dien Bien district, Dien Bien province. As part of the event, participants splash water on one another as a gesture of good fortune during the festival. During the event, people worshiped for good rain and wind and abundant crops. They prayed for all things to grow and develop well and to wash away the bad luck of the old year and enter the new year with good luck for everyone, families and the community. Bun Huot Nam was also an opportunity for villagers to take part in folk games, perform traditional dances and especially join the amazing moments of water splashing. VNA Photo: Trung Kiên

Whenever April comes, people in Hanoi can see vendors with their old bicycles full of Easter lilies and many other flowers fanning out to streets across the capital city. The white Easter lilies, known as "loa ken" in Vietnamese, adorn the city with their delicate beauty. During the transitional period from spring to summer, this flower can be seen in every corner of Hanoi, making it the “flower of April”. VNA Photo: Khánh Hoà

Starting April 9, a squadron of 10 helicopters from the Vietnam People's Air Force has begun rehearsals over Dong Nai province and neighboring areas, flying the national flag and the Party flag. They are working hard to have an excellent grand aerial display at the upcoming celebration of the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the South, and national reunification (April 30, 1975 –2025). VNA Photo: Lê Xuân

The central city of Hue obtained an economic growth rate of 9.9% in the first quarter of 2025, the highest growth rate ever. In the first three months, Hue's tourism industry welcomed nearly 1.5 million visitors (up 62% over the same period last year). The industrial production increased by 16.4% over the same period; processing and manufacturing, 14% and assembled automobile production, 14 times...VNA Photo: Vũ Sinh

Son Tra Peninsula in Da Nang city becomes popular during late March, early April, as photography enthusiasts and nature lovers flock to admire blooming copperpod flowers and rare brown-shanked douc langurs perched upon their canopies. The copperpod flowers, also known as yellow-flamboyant, or yellow-flame, attract the langurs to come out to forage and relax on the tree-tops, making this flower season the best time for snapping photos of the endangered creature. The blooming of copperpod flowers also signals a fast-approaching summer. VNA Photo: Văn Dũng

Minudo Farm-care Co. Ltd. with the coffee brand "Aeroco Coffee", specializes in producing high-quality specialty coffee, especially Robusta coffee in a closed process from garden to factory. The company is a pioneer in developing green, sustainable agricultural tourism with the farm being an attractive destination for domestic and foreign tourists. VNA Photo: Thanh Tùng

Van Cu Pho Village Festival took place from April 5 to 7, 2025 (March 7-9 of the lunar calendar) in Dong Son commune, Nam Truc district, Nam Dinh province. The festival aims to preserve, develop and pay tribute to the ancestors who created the traditional Van Cu Pho profession, which has spread throughout the country. VNA Photo: Trần Việt

The “Smart Education Equipment Set - VRobot” by a group of Hanoi students is an excellent project that entered the final round of the 7th Student Startup Idea Competition. VRobot provides a comprehensive solution for both components and software for teaching STEM and Robotics programming, helping all children have the opportunity to get acquainted with science and technology. This is a feasible project with great potential for development, users can implement a learning path with different topics from basic to advanced. VNA Photo: Thanh Tùng

The Dam Boat Racing Festival is held once every five years in Dam Village (Tay Tuu ward, Bac Tu Liem district, Hanoi) with the aim of reproducing the maneuvering and fighting strategies of naval forces that were headed by General Dao Truong under the reign of King Hung Due Vuong (dating back to the 3rd century BC). The festival was recognised as national intangible cultural heritage in 2018. VNA Photo

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