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Son Tra Peninsula, about 10km from the center of Da Nang City, offers an ideal habitat for the red-shanked douc langur, which has a population of about 1,300 individuals. A red-shanked douc langur has a tuft of white hair, maroon legs and white forearms. They often seek food on the Than mat (Millettia ichthyochtona) trees. Red-shanked douc langurs live in familiar groups and troops with 5-7 individuals in each herd. With a colourful body, these red-shanked douc langurs have been honoured by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature as the “Queen of Primates”. They attract numerous professional and amateur photographers to the peninsula. Photo: Van Dung - VNA

Pha Din Pass is one of the four great peaks of the Northwestregion along with 3 passes of legendary O Quy Ho, Khau Pha and Ma Pi Leng. It'sone of the most highlight tour to Dien Bien Phu Vietnam. In the local language,Pha Din means "heaven and earth", also a reference to the height ofthis pass. Pha Din Pass has a total length of 32km. It's located on Highway 6,which is divided between Son La and Dien Bien provinces. Photo: Xuan Tu – VNA

Corals reefs only emerge on the water surface from May tothe end of July, especially on the 1st and the 15th day of lunar months whenthe tide is low and the coral reefs are clearly visible on the sea watersurface, creating beautiful scenery. Whenever the tide recedes, coral reefsstretching for kilometeres on Dong Hai beach in Phan Rang-Thap Cham city, NinhThuan province, showing up unique shapes and colors. Photo: Nguyen Thanh - VNA

Sung hamlet in Da Bac district, the northern province of HoaBinh, is a residence of some 80 households of Dao Tien ethnic people who stillpreserve many traditional cultural values. Located at an altitude of 530 metersabove sea level, Sung hamlet now becomes an attractive tourist destination witha pristine and wild beauty of the natural landscape, typical architectures andthe unique traditional culture of Dao Tien ethnic group. Photo: Trong Dat – VNA

Tau Sai is an important event celebrating the coming of ageof men and women among the Dao Tien ethnic minority group in the northernprovince of Cao Bang. The ceremony has been held for hundreds of years,honouring the principles of marriage, family happiness and uniting people in theirfamily and community. In the Dao group’s tradition, rank or title is veryimportant, which marks the moment someone can have an important voice in thecommunity and have the right to host various important rituals. The ceremonyalso aims to wish for peace, prosperity and luck for the family. Photo: Chu Hieu– VNA

Ap Ho Chieng festival (New Year hair-washing ritual of Thaiethnic women) has been reenacted as part of the annual Then Kin Pang festivalin Phong Tho district of the northern province of Lai Chau since 2014. Ahighlight of the Ap Ho Chieng festival each year is the scene of beautiful womenof White Thai ethnic minority group as they wash their hair together on thelast day of the Lunar New Year at Nam Lum spring in Khong Lao commune, PhongTho district. Then Kin Pang festival, taking place on the 9th and 10th days ofthe third lunar month (this year's festival was held on April 17-18), is amajor festival that plays a significant role in the spiritual lives of the Thaiethnic people. It is an opportunity for local people to express their wishesabout a peaceful life, good health, and abundant crops, among other things. Photo:Nguyen Oanh – VNA

The Xuan Thuy National Park was recognised as a Ramsar site- a wetland site designated to be of international importance under the RamsarConvention - in 1989. It is also the first Ramsar site in Southeast Asia. Thanksto its rich biodiversity, the reserve holds considerable potential for ecotourismand countryside tourism. To experience the wild nature there, from the XuanThuy National Park, visitors can sail along the Vop River to reach the Ba LatEstuary or visit the lighthouse on the coast of Tien Hai district (Thai Binhprovince) and the islets of Con Ngan, Con Lu, and Con Xanh. There, visitors canlearn about the life of rare migratory bird species and enjoy beautifullandscapes of mangrove forests. Photo: Lam Khanh - VNA

Heavy rains and floods triggered by super typhoon Yagi, oneof the strongest to hit Vietnam in decades caused great losses in the northernregion. People and all forces across the country have always joined hands withlocal governments and people in affected areas to overcome the consequences ofthe natural disasters. Photo: VNA

Visitors to the northwestern region of Vietnam are often overwhelmed by its stunning landscapes along the roads that are impressive with mountain ranges, green forests and beautiful terraced rice fields considered as “staircases to the sky.” The region is also attractive to travelers by its diverse cultures of ethnic minorities. Photo: Phan Tuan Anh - VNA

Over 23 million students nationwide celebrated the official start of the 2024-2025 school-year on September 5 morning. VNA Photo

Rao Tre village kindergarten in Huong Lien mountainous commune, Huong Khe district, Ha Tinh province has been upgraded to welcome children of the Chut ethnic people in the new 2024-2025 school year. Photo: Thanh Tung – VNA

Dried persimmons are a specialty of Da Lat, a little town in the Central Highlands of Lam Dong, about 290km from Ho Chi Minh City. Drying persimmons - a hundred-year traditional industry of Da Lat - now is revived thanks to a Japanese technique introduced in recent years. With Japan’s Hoshigaki technique, which only uses wind and sun rather than coal and firewood for drying, the fruits have a delicate surface with sugar-like particles and a sweet flavor. Photo: VNA

Muong Thanh rice field in Dien Bien province is the largest rice field in the northwestern region of Vietnam. The field has a span of 140 square kilometres and stretches over 20 kilometres through different communes and districts of Dien Bien province. In May, Muong Thanh rice field turns a bright green-yellow colour, attracting visitors for its breathtaking view and endless stretches of green fields. For many generations, Muong Thanh field has nurtured the ethnic people living here. However, during the Dien Bien Phu Campaign, Muong Thanh field was an artillery battlefield lined with trenches, giving it a significant historical value. Visiting Muong Thanh rice field, tourists will be satisfied with the peaceful view while also having a chance to learn about the glorious history of Dien Bien province. Photo: Xuan Tu – VNA

To celebrate the 79th anniversary of the National Day (September 2, 1945 - 2024), the Women's Association in Cai Khe Ward, Ninh Kieu District, Can Tho city sewed 200 national flags to give to families in the locality. Photo: Thu Hien - VNA

A national flag-hoisting ceremony was held at Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi capital on September 2 to celebrate the 79th anniversary of Vietnam’s National Day. Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi is a national historic landmark where, on September 2, 1945, President Ho Chi Minh read the Declaration of Independence, giving birth to the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, now the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. Photo: Hoang Hieu - VNA

Covering an area of about 700 hectares, Nam Cuong sand dunes are now one of the indispensable destinations in the journey to discover Ninh Thuan land. Photo: VNA

Creating patterns with beeswax on fabric is a popular and unique technique of the H’Mong ethnic minority group in Che Cu Nha commune, Mu Cang Chai district, in the northwestern mountainous province of Yen Bai. The unique art was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage. Photo: VNA

Situated in Gia Vien district of the northern province of Ninh Binh, about 80km from Hanoi, Van Long Lagoon is the largest wetland reserve in northern Vietnam with a huge diversity of flora and fauna. A part of the Trang An Eco-Tourism Complex, Van Long in the dry season serves as a favourable wintering spot for various migratory birds, many of them listed in Red Book. Photo: Minh Duc - VNA

Not only is it a locality with many unique cultural and culinary festivals, Tuyen Quang also has valuable resources coupled with a charming landscape, a destination chosen by a large number of tourists. Each year, many tourists come here to take in the beautiful northern scenery. Tuyen Quang city is located more than 130km to the northeast of Hanoi. Na Hang Lake in the northern province of Tuyen Quang has been dubbed “Inland Ha Long Bay” in the mountainous region and has become popular among domestic travellers. Located 110km north of Tuyen Quang city, the lake is the meeting place of the Gam and Nang rivers. Photo: Trong Dat – VNA

About 17km north of Tuy Hoa city, Phu Yen province, one can enjoy the beautiful scenery of wild coral reefs and volcanic hexagonal rock at Hon Yen island. There are currently 17 coral species in Hon Yen islands, with the most predominant ones being cloud-shaped corals. When the tides retreat, visitors can see corals clearly, which look like underwater clouds, and see all the diverse marine animals that live among the corals. The Phu Yen provincial government are planning different community-based ecotourism projects to protect this unique ecological system and promote local tourism. Photo: Trong Dat – VNA