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Coastal localities in Quang Tri gear up for elections

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
Ninh Binh kumquat hub busy preparing for Tet season

Ninh Binh kumquat hub busy preparing for Tet season

With just over one month to go until the Lunar New Year of the Year of the Horse, garden owners in Vi Khe Ward – the “kumquat capital” of Ninh Binh province – are busy preparing supplies for the Tet market. Photo: Nguyen Lanh – VNA
Construction continues through holiday at Ke Go Reservoir project in Ha Tinh

Construction continues through holiday at Ke Go Reservoir project in Ha Tinh

At the headworks construction site of the downstream flood drainage enhancement project of Ke Go Reservoir (Ha Tinh province), work continues at a brisk pace during the New Year holiday. At the province’s largest hydraulic construction site, hundreds of workers and engineers, along with machinery and equipment, are operating continuously to ensure construction progress. Photo: Huu Quyet – VNA
Distinctive community activities of Muong people in Lac Son Commune

Distinctive community activities of Muong people in Lac Son Commune

During festivals and traditional holidays in Lac Son Commune, the ancient Muong Vang region of Phu Tho Province, the Muong ethnic people continue to preserve rich and distinctive traditional cultural practices. Activities such as Muong gong performances at communal houses, folk games, and guidance on performing gong repertoires embody Muong cultural identity and serve the community’s social and spiritual life. Photo: Trong Dat – VNA
New Year holiday sees upbeat start for tourism

New Year holiday sees upbeat start for tourism

Vietnam’s tourism sector got off to a lively start during the New Year holiday, with many localities simultaneously welcoming their first visitors of the year, signalling strong growth prospects.
Where threads stitch confidence for disadvantaged children

Where threads stitch confidence for disadvantaged children

Amid the fast-paced life of Hanoi, there is a small, peaceful corner where the soft sound of needles against fabric blends with the laughters of disadvantaged children every day. Here, woollen threads are woven into vivid artworks – not only with colour, but with determination, love and faith in life.
Lung Tam village keeps Hmong hemp weaving alive

Lung Tam village keeps Hmong hemp weaving alive

In the rocky highlands of Tuyen Quang province, Lung Tam village continues to preserve the traditional hemp-weaving craft of the Hmong people, turning simple fibres into textiles rich in cultural identity and heritage.
Welcoming first visitors to land of “Blue Sea – Great Forests”

Welcoming first visitors to land of “Blue Sea – Great Forests”

The provincial People’s Committee held a New Year flag-raising ceremony and welcomed the first tourists of the year to the land of “Blue Sea – Great Forests” at Dai Lanh Cape (Mui Dien) in Dak Lak province – known as the first place on Vietnam’s mainland to welcome the sunrise on the first day of the New Year 2026, January 1. Photo: Tuong Quan – VNA
Hoi An Ancient Town bustling with visitors on first day of 2026

Hoi An Ancient Town bustling with visitors on first day of 2026

Amid the lively atmosphere of the first day of 2026, on the morning of January 1, 2026, at the Japanese Covered Bridge in Hoi An Ward, the Da Nang Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism held a ceremony to welcome the first tourist group visiting Hoi An Ancient Town in 2026. Photo: Doan Huu Trung – VNA
Brilliant fireworks welcome New Year 2026

Brilliant fireworks welcome New Year 2026

Brilliant fireworks illuminated the sky over Hanoi on the evening of December 31, 2025, amid the joyful and festive atmosphere of residents and visitors welcoming the New Year 2026. Photo: VNA
First commune in Hung Yen establishes Party organization within enterprise

First commune in Hung Yen establishes Party organization within enterprise

The Party Committee of Trieu Viet Vuong commune, Hung Yen province onDecember 29, 2025, announced the decision to establish the Party Cell of Minh Phuc Gold Joint Stock Company. This is the first commune in Hung Yen to set up a Party organization within an enterprise following the implementation of the two-tier local government model. Photo: Manh Khanh – VNA
Steering Committee 35 of Government Party Committee implements tasks for 2026

Steering Committee 35 of Government Party Committee implements tasks for 2026

The Steering Committee for the Protection of the Party’s Ideological Foundation and the Fight against Wrong and Hostile Views of the Government Party Committee (Steering Committee 35) held a conference in Hanoi on December 29, 2025, in Hanoi to review its work in 2025 and implement tasks for 2026. Nguyen Hoa Binh, Politburo member, Standing Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee, Standing Deputy Prime Minister and Head of Steering Committee 35, chaired the conference. Photo: Pham Kien – VNA
Grand ceremony prays for a peaceful, prosperous new year

Grand ceremony prays for a peaceful, prosperous new year

A grand ceremony praying for national peace and prosperity was solemnly held atop Ba Den Mountain on December 30, with the participation of more than 500 senior monks, monks and nuns, along with a large number of Buddhists and local residents.
More than 64,000 disadvantaged households in Quang Tri gain access to policy credit

More than 64,000 disadvantaged households in Quang Tri gain access to policy credit

In 2025, the Quang Tri branch of the Vietnam Bank for Social Policies implemented 17 policy credit programs, with total lending reaching 3,884 billion VND, supporting nearly 64,500 poor households and policy beneficiaries; total outstanding loans by the end of 2025 reached 12,012 billion VND, up 9.5% compared to 2024. Photo: Nguyen Linh – VNA
Gorgeous pink To Day flowers - Mu Cang Chai highland’s December highlight

Gorgeous pink To Day flowers - Mu Cang Chai highland’s December highlight

The mountainous district of Mu Cang Chai in the northern province of Lao Cai is famous for its magnificent terraced rice fields that make it a tourist magnet. However, during December and January, the remote district has something more than terraced rice fields to attract tourists. From mid-December to the end of January, the pink To Day flower (also known as the forest peach blossom) adorns landscape of the mountainous district, from the majestic forests to every small village. With the To Day flowers in bloom, dotting the mountain peaks with pink, it’s the best time to visit Mu Cang Chai. VNA Photo: Tuấn Anh