Happy Vietnam

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

On the morning of August 30, the second nationwide “Marching Forward with Vietnam” event took place simultaneously in all 34 centrally-run cities and provinces.

From fishing trips that set out the previous afternoon to market sessions that begin before dawn, Tam Tien fish market in Tam Xuan, Da Nang, has for decades maintained the distinctive rhythm of life and work in this coastal fishing community.

On the occasion of National Day on September 2, 2026, a total of 20,920 Party members in the Hanoi Party Committee are being presented with Party Membership Badges for 30 years or more of Party membership, including 160 members receiving badges for 70 years or more of Party membership. Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Tran Duc Thang affirmed that veteran Party members are a valuable spiritual asset and a source of inspiration for cadres and Party members to contribute to building the capital and the country. Photo: Vu Quang - VNA

Drawing on their life experiences, community activities and contributions to their homeland, overseas Vietnamese believe that Resolution No. 23-NQ/TW, dated August 2, 2026, on overseas Vietnamese affairs, sets out important orientations to strengthen ties with the Fatherland and their roots, preserve national identity, and effectively mobilize the community's resources to join hands with the nation. Photo by courtesy/VNA

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and State President To Lam chaired a working session in Hanoi on August 27 with its Commission for Organisation and relevant agencies to review progress on Conclusion 21-KL/TW, issued on October 25, 2021 by the 13th CPV Central Committee to strengthen Party building and rectification and build a clean, strong and comprehensive political system capable of meeting new-era development requirements. Photo: Thong Nhat - VNA

The National Assembly's Committee on Science, Technology and Environment, in coordination with the Supreme People's Procuracy, held a conference in Hanoi on August 26, 2026 to hand over the “Digital Literacy for All” multimedia learning materials, aiming to promote digital knowledge and skills and contribute to digital transformation in the People's Procuracy sector. Photo: Tuan Anh - VNA

Vietnam (in red) drew 2-2 with Thailand (in blue) in the second leg of the ASEAN Cup 2026 final at My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi on the evening of August 26, 2026. Vietnam won 4-2 on aggregate over the two legs to successfully defend their ASEAN Cup title. Photo: Minh Quyet - VNA

General Phan Van Giang, Politburo member, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense, attended a ceremony at the Cao Bang Provincial Party Committee on August 26, 2026, to present the 80-year Party membership badge to Nguyen Khanh Trung and confer State-level commendations. Photo: Chu Hieu - VNA

Only days remain before students in Hue city begin the new school year. In mountainous A Luoi, a race against time is under way at the construction site of a combined primary and lower secondary ethnic boarding school, with workers rushing to complete the final works and ensure the facility is ready to welcome students in September.

The Party Central Committee and the Politburo have agreed in principle to establish Bac Ninh as a centrally governed city. The proposal to establish Bac Ninh as a centrally governed city has been approved by the Government and submitted to the National Assembly for consideration and approval at its August 2026 session. Bac Ninh is expected to officially become a centrally governed city on September 20, 2026, in accordance with a resolution of the National Assembly. Bac Ninh is undergoing comprehensive development and transformation, aspiring to become a green, civilized and modern urban area while preserving the cultural values that have shaped the distinctive identity of the Kinh Bac region. Photo: Viet Hung – VNA

Communes and wards across Thanh Hoa Province are focusing on reviewing, cross-checking and standardizing data for each land parcel, gradually completing the database for synchronization with the National Land Database System (VNLIS). These efforts have placed Thanh Hoa third among 34 provinces and centrally governed cities nationwide in terms of land data synchronization and updating, while creating an important foundation for improving land management and the processing of administrative procedures in the sector. Photo: Khieu Tu - VNA

The An Giang Provincial People's Committee has recently approved the Long Xuyen urban development master plan through 2050, covering the entire administrative areas of three wards - Long Xuyen, Binh Duc and My Thoi - with a total area of more than 9,531 hectares. The plan clearly defines Long Xuyen as a key growth-driving urban area of the province, following an open, polycentric model of green and smart development adapted to climate change. It is envisioned as a center for commerce, education, healthcare, human resource training and agricultural logistics. Photo: Thanh Sang - VNA

Nghe An Province is focusing on effectively tapping its agricultural land potential and promoting clean agriculture, high-tech agriculture and clean livestock farming. At the same time, the province is supporting production in accordance with standards and technical regulations, strengthening connections between businesses, investors and farmers to develop large-scale production areas and build value chains and distinctive local agricultural brands. Photo: Bich Hue - VNA

Hung Yen Province identifies land surveying, cadastral mapping, preparation of cadastral records and completion of the local land database as key and urgent political tasks associated with digital transformation, administrative reform and socio-economic development. Completing the surveying, inventory, digitalization and cleaning of land data will also facilitate connectivity, sharing and interoperability with other national data systems, thereby supporting state management of land resources. Photo: The Duyet – VNA