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Nghe An province is home to more than 900 medicinal plant species, many of which have significant practical and economic value. With diverse soil conditions and advantages in indigenous medicinal plants, the province is gradually developing high-value commercial products. Linking growing areas with deep processing, OCOP product development and tourism not only helps increase local incomes but also contributes to conserving valuable genetic resources and protecting forests, paving the way for medicinal plants to become a “green key” to sustainable economic development. Photo: Bich Hue - VNA

Following its merger, Can Tho city has a large female population, with 106 affiliated units, 1,230 hamlet and neighborhood branches, more than 930,100 women aged 18 and above, and over 647,600 members. In response to new practical requirements, the Can Tho Women’s Union has focused on renewing its operating methods to make them more flexible and closely connected with local communities, while improving the quality of its officials at all levels. It has also implemented various solutions to help members and women access preferential loans, develop household economies, start businesses and participate effectively in the collective economic sector. Photo: Nguyen Hang - VNA

Tay Ninh holds an important strategic position in terms of national defense and security and is home to a diverse population of ethnic groups and religions. Thanks to practical and comprehensive policies, the material and spiritual lives of ethnic minority people in the province have gradually improved, contributing to strengthening the great national unity bloc and promoting local development. Photo: Giang Phuong - VNA

Hoang Thach Vicem Cement One Member Co., Ltd. is one of Vietnam’s leading cement producers, with products highly regarded in the market. During the 2020-2025 period, the company’s staff and workers had 163 recognized and implemented initiatives and solutions, generating more than VND 30 billion in benefits. Seven scientific research projects were also accepted and put into practice, generating over VND 50 billion in benefits and contributing to improvements in productivity, quality, safety and production efficiency. Photo: Manh Tu - VNA

Modern, spacious and well-equipped facilities at inter-level boarding primary and lower secondary schools in Lai Chau’s border areas, including Pa Tan, Phong Tho, Hua Bum and Bum Nua, have emerged as a prominent symbol of educational improvements in the border region. In addition to providing education, these schools are increasingly ensuring better living conditions and recreational spaces for students, helping them develop comprehensively. Photo: Nguyen Oanh - VNA

Hanoi is collecting public opinions on the partial adjustment of the H1-1B and H1-1C urban subdivision plans, at a scale of 1:2,000, covering Hoan Kiem Lake and surrounding areas. The plan aims to expand public spaces, increase green areas, connect historical, cultural and artistic sites, and develop a modern transport system, while preserving the landscape, urban memories and special values of the capital’s central area. Photo: Vu Quang - VNA

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