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Spanning nearly 21,000 hectares in Dak Som commune, Dak Glong district, the Central Highlands of Dak Nong, Ta Dung Nature Reserve is famous for photogenic forests with some 2,000 kinds of fauna and flora. There are 62 animals listed in Vietnam’s Red Book and 248 others in the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Red List of Threatened Species. It also features the 2,000 metre Ta Dung mountain, the highest peak in Dak Nong province. VNA Photo

Located 490m above sea level, Hai Van Quan (Hai Van Gate) national relic site is sits atop its namesake mountain pass and connects Da Nang’s Lien Chieu district with Thua Thien-Hue’s Lang Co township, Phu Loc district. Located 490m above sea level, Hai Van Gate sits atop its namesake mountain pass and connects Da Nang’s Lien Chieu district with Thua Thien-Hue’s Lang Co township, Phu Loc district. It has grown to become a popular attraction among tourists as it offers stunning views of the surrounding water bodies and landscape. The relic complex was built in 1826 under the rule of the Nguyen Dynasty’s King Minh Mang (1791-1841), who ordered the construction of multiple defensive structures on Hai Van Pass to protect the then imperial capital of Vietnam in Hue. Photo: VNA

The Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism has officially recognised "Pho Hanoi" (Hanoi-style pho), "Pho Nam Dinh" (Nam Dinh province-style pho) and "My Quang" (Quang Nam province-style noodle soup) as part of the national intangible cultural heritage list. VNA Photo

The art of folk singing alongside drums, hat trong quan in Vietnamese, started in Bui Xa village, in today’s Thuan Thanh district, the northern province of Bac Ninh, in the 13th century, but locals still practise the art. Photo: Diep Truong - VNA

Eo Gio, located in Zone 3, Ly Luong Hamlet, Nhon Ly Island Commune, Quy Nhon City, Binh Dinh Province, is a beautiful and pristine sea strait. It features a curved shape surrounded by tall rocky mountains. From a distance, Eo Gio resembles a saddle nestled between two high mountain peaks near the sea. Over time, the seawater and high waves have eroded the rocks, creating horizontal grooves on the hillsides and forming majestic mountain cliffs. These natural elements combine to give Eo Gio a wild and magnificent beauty. Amidst the vastness of the sea and sky, Eo Gio becomes a stunning landscape reminiscent of a mythical place. Visiting the strait, travellers should not miss sunset time, which is known for being the most beautiful sunset in Vietnam. VNA Photo: Minh Đức

"Net zero” is the comprehensive orientation for the closed production process “from a green field to a glass of clean milk” of TH true MILK, TH Group is set to complete its net-zero goal before 2050, stressing that the green economy has been practiced at TH Group for many years. TH’s high-tech dairy farming complex won the world's largest closed production process by the World Record Union-recognised. Photo: Vu Sinh - VNA

Xoe dance is a unique art form in the cultural and religious life of the Thai ethnic group in the northwestern region in general. With the art of Xoe dance recognised by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, Thai ethnic minorities and people of other ethnic groups in the region are determined to make every effort to preserve and further promote the art in the contemporary life. Photo: VNA

The “Bun Voc Nam” (Water-splashing) Festival is a unique NewYear celebration of the Lao people in the northern province of Lai Chau. Thetraditional festival was annually held after a crop harvest to pray for goodweather and bumper crop. The Water Festival was recognized as a NationalIntangible Cultural Heritage in 2017. Photo: VNA

The one-month main harvest season of custard apples in Chi Lang district, the northern province of Lang Son begins in August and lasts to the end of September every year. Chi Lang custard apple is famous for its aroma, large size, sweetness thanks to the typical soil quality and climate. Lang Son province has worked to enhance the value of its custard apple through applying VietGAP, GlobalGAP standards in cultivation, granting of planting area codes, packaging and labeling with product traceability stamps, actively promoting product brands in domestic and foreign markets, aiming to boost custard apple export via official channels. VNA Photo

All villages shine brightly in harvest seasons. Vast fields of ripe, fragrant rice are filled with the sound of harvesters and the laughter of farmers. The full, heavy rice grains signal the golden seasons of warmth, prosperity and happiness. Photo: VNA

Voluntary blood donation is a social activity of great humanity, a fine tradition of mutual love of the Vietnamese people. Thirty years after the blood donation movement was officially launched (January 24, 1994 - January 24, 2024), Vietnam has mobilised and received over 21.3 million units of blood, with the number of volunteer donors hitting 99%, according to the National Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion. The number of blood units received increased from 138,000 in 1994 to 1.55 million in 2023, a 11-fold rise. VNA Photo

Can Tho city locates in the center of the Mekong Delta, an important gateway for land, river, sea and air traffic. In particular, the Hau river flows through all 5 urban districts, effectively serving agricultural production, waterway traffic, tourism and creating a landscape for the western region. Photo: VNA

The traditional wrestling festival of Van village (now Yen Vien village, Van Ha commune, Viet Yen district of the northern province of Bac Giang) is an unique and long-standing festival which features a rugby-style game played on a muddy field. Some 16 local men, 8 on each side, compete for a large ball representing the sun and try to carry the ball back to their own zone, therefore winning the sun. The festival taking place every four years is to show the farmers’ desire for favourable weather and bumper crops. It was included in the List of National Intangible Cultural Heritages in 2022. The festival takes place for three days from the 12th-14th days of the fourth lunar month. VNA Photo: Danh Lam

With over 3,260 km of coastline and over 3,000 large and small islands, including the Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagos, Vietnam is considered one of the countries with great potential in marine and island resources with key economic sectors such as fisheries, oil and gas, maritime transport, shipbuilding and tourism…Photo: VNA

An annual ceremony commemorating sailors of the historic Hoang Sa (Paracel) flotilla takes place in the communal house of An Hai village, An Hai commune, Ly Son district, the central province of Quang Ngai. The traditional event, namely “Le khao le the linh Hoang Sa” (Feast and Commemoration Festival for Hoang Sa Soldiers), pays tribute to the men enlisted in the flotilla to patrol the Hoang Sa and Truong Sa (Spratly), tap natural resources, and defend national island sovereignty. In 2013, it was accredited as a national intangible cultural heritage. Photo: VNA

Nha Trang is a coastal city and capital of Khanh Hoa Province, on the South Central Coast of Vietnam. Nha Trang is well known for its beaches and scuba diving and has developed into a popular destination for international tourists, attracting large numbers of backpackers, as well as more affluent travelers on the south-east Asia circuit; it is already very popular with Vietnamese tourists, with Nha Trang Bay widely considered as among the world’s most beautiful bays. Photo: VNA

After 7 years in operation, the first human milk bank in Vietnam at the Da Nang Hospital for Women and Children in the central city of Da Nang has yielded exciting results. The bank has called on 618 mothers to donate 12,744 litres of human milk, providing an irreplaceable source of nutrition for 35,570 at-risk babies. The hospital followed strict regulations for collecting breast milk, such as in the selection and screening of milk donors, milking hygiene and temperature-controlled milk processing, as well as pasteurisation, bacteriological examination and temperature-controlled transport. The human milk bank represents more than just a location where breast milk is donated and received to save the lives of vulnerable children; it also aims to raise awareness on the importance of breastfeeding and promote the same in society. Photo: Minh Quyet - VNA

The Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu has set a target of becoming a clean and renewable energy hub of Vietnam by 2030, prioritizing investments in wind and solar power. Bac Lieu has many advantages for renewable energy development, such as having a coastline of nearly 60 km and a stable wind power with an average wind speed of 7m/s. In addition, the province has a sunny weather all year round, with an average sunshine duration reaching nearly 3,000 hours per year. Currently, the province is home to the sole offshore wind power plant which has provided more than 1 billion kWh of electricity to the national grid. In the coming time, Bac Lieu is expected to add dozens of wind power projects with a total capacity of more than 4,000 MW. Photo: VNA

The Youth Volunteer Movement, a movement encourages young people nationwide to contribute to the community, has had many practical projects and tasks, attracting hundreds of millions of young people to participate, becoming a brilliant milestone of the Vietnamese youth of the Ho Chi Minh generation. Photo: VNA

Besides historical sites and beautiful landscapes, Hanoi isalso known for its countless street dishes with relatively affordable pricesfor foreign tourists. The capital city is dubbed as a culinary paradise wherevisitors can discover various delicious street foods, enjoying the uniqueatmosphere and relaxing spaces at shops along its short and small streets thatbring many impressive and memorable cultural experiences. Photo: VNA