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Manufacturing remains key driver of Vietnam’s economic growth in H1: NSO

Manufacturing remains key driver of Vietnam’s economic growth in H1: NSO

The strongest first-half industrial growth since 2019 not only underscores the sector's solid recovery but also provides a firm foundation for Vietnam to sustain robust economic growth throughout 2026. With manufacturing continuing to lead, supported by improving demand, employment and production capacity, industry is expected to remain a key pillar of economic expansion.
Savouring Hue through lotus tea

Savouring Hue through lotus tea

Making lotus tea requires great care and precision. Before dawn, artisans select lotus flowers that meet strict standards, carefully place tea leaves inside the white blossoms, and leave them there throughout the day so the tea can absorb the lotus fragrance.
Phong Nha-Ke Bang recognised by UNESCO as World Biosphere Reserve

Phong Nha-Ke Bang recognised by UNESCO as World Biosphere Reserve

UNESCO has officially designated Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park in Quang Tri province as a World Biosphere Reserve, its third international recognition from the organisation. The designation was announced at the 38th session of the MAB International Coordinating Council (MAB-ICC) recently held in Hernandarias, Paraguay, following the park’s inscriptions as a World Natural Heritage Site in 2003 and 2015.
Life cycle of rice grain in Mekong Delta

Life cycle of rice grain in Mekong Delta

Season after season, farmers across the Mekong Delta, Vietnam’s largest rice-producing region, cultivate rice from sowing to harvest, sustaining a centuries-old agricultural tradition that blankets the landscape in vast expanses of lush green and golden fields.
National environmental protection campaign calls for public action

National environmental protection campaign calls for public action

Hoai stressed that protecting the environment is a shared responsibility of authorities, businesses, organisations and citizens, calling on the public to adopt practical measures such as reducing litter, limiting single-use plastics, conserving resources, planting trees and sorting waste at source.
Dong Ho folk paintings revived through technology, creativity

Dong Ho folk paintings revived through technology, creativity

Dong Ho folk paintings, known for their rustic palette of white “điệp” paper, bamboo leaves and red stone pigments, once captured the simple stories of rural Vietnamese life through traditional woodblock carving. However, for many young people today, this art form exists mainly in textbooks and museums. With the aim of bringing Dong Ho paintings closer to contemporary life, a project has been launched featuring a range of creative activities for young audiences.
Phong Nha – Ke Bang earns UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve status

Phong Nha – Ke Bang earns UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve status

The recognition marks the third UNESCO accolade for Phong Nha – Ke Bang, which was inscribed as a World Natural Heritage Site in 2003 and again in 2015. The latest designation highlights the park's global ecological significance while opening new prospects for conservation and sustainable development.
Story bank initiative aims to amplify Vietnam’s global profile

Story bank initiative aims to amplify Vietnam’s global profile

Under a newly issued plan by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the story bank will serve as a central repository of content to be disseminated across multimedia platforms, helping bring Vietnam’s culture, people and development achievements to audiences worldwide.
Efforts made to preserve, promote values of Non Nuoc Cao Bang Global Geopark

Efforts made to preserve, promote values of Non Nuoc Cao Bang Global Geopark

UNESCO presented certificates to 12 newly designated UNESCO Global Geoparks and 44 others that successfully passed revalidation in Paris on April 27, 2026. Among them, Vietnam’s Non Nuoc Cao Bang Global Geopark was once again honoured, reaffirming its outstanding heritage and sustained efforts in preservation and promotion.
People with great works exhibited at Ho Chi Minh Museum

People with great works exhibited at Ho Chi Minh Museum

Outstanding Vietnamese people from various fields are being honoured at an exhibition entitled Ordinary but Noble Examples at the Ho Chi Minh Museum in Hanoi. The event, which opened on June 2, marks the 115th anniversary of Ho Chi Minh’s departure to seek a path to national salvation (June 5, 1911–2026) as well as his 136th birth anniversary (May 19, 1890–2026).