Traditional unicorn head craft for Mid-Autumn Festival market
As the Mid-Autumn Festival 2025 approaches, many households
and workshops in Hue city have increased production of unicorn heads and
related products to meet the growing market demand. Unicorn head making is a
traditional handicraft of the ancient capital Hue, known for its diverse
designs and refined, meticulous, and creative beauty. In Hue, the appearance of
unicorn and dragon dances during the Mid-Autumn Festival symbolizes good
fortune for each family. Photo: Nguyen Ly – VNA
Mrs. Truong Thi Kim Chi’s household in Phu Xuan ward, Hue city, making small unicorn heads for sale during the 2025 Mid-Autumn Festival. Photo: Nguyen Ly - VNA
Handmade Earth God mask crafted by Mr. Truong Nhu Rem on Tran Hung Dao street, Phu Xuan ward, Hue city. Photo: Nguyen Ly - VNA
Unicorn heads and related products displayed for sale on Tran Hung Dao street, Phu Xuan ward, Hue city. Photo: Nguyen Ly - VNA
Large unicorn heads and Earth God masks handcrafted on Tran Hung Dao street, Phu Xuan ward, Hue city. Photo: Nguyen Ly - VNA
Mr. Truong Nhu Rem on Tran Hung Dao street, Phu Xuan ward, Hue city completing a large unicorn head. Photo: Nguyen Ly - VNA
Large and colorful unicorn heads crafted by Mr. Truong Nhu Rem on Tran Hung Dao street, Phu Xuan ward, Hue city. Photo: Nguyen Ly - VNA
Ngoc Chien commune in Son La province enjoys a cool climate
all year round, making it an ideal land for rice cultivation, especially sticky
rice varieties. At the end of August and the beginning of September each year,
Ngoc Chien is adorned with the brilliant golden hue of ripening rice, spreading
across terraced fields like a vibrant painting amid the mountains and forests,
attracting a large number of tourists. Photo: Quang Quyet - VNA
Tay Ninh is a border province with diverse ethnic and
religious communities. It is home to 17 ethnic minority groups with nearly
37,000 people, accounting for about 40% of the province’s population. Religious
and spiritual establishments, along with many preserved cultural relics, form
an important foundation to promote traditional values and strengthen the
spiritual life of the people. Photo: Minh Phu – VNA
The Ministry of National Defence held a departure ceremony
at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City on September 22 to
send off Level-2 Field Hospital Rotation 7 and Engineering Unit Rotation 4 to
the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) and the United Nations
Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA). VNA Photo: Xuân Khu
Mung village of the Muong ethnic group is located in Hop
Phong commune, formerly Cao Phong district, now Cao Phong commune (Phu Tho
province). Situated over 600 meters above sea level, the village enjoys a cool
and pleasant climate all year round, with terraced fields and stunning
landscapes that attract visitors. The local authorities have planned to develop
Mung village into a new community-based tourism destination. Photo: Trong Dat –
VNA
Nam Chien hydropower plant is located about 40km from Son La
hydropower plant in Ngoc Chien and Chieng Muon communes, Son La province. The
plant has an installed capacity of 200MW capacity including 2 generators, with
a total reservoir capacity of 154 million cubic litres of water. The dam is a reinforced
concrete arch dam with a height of 138 metres and the length of the dam crest
is 273 metres, which is considered the most difficult dam to build in Vietnam.
VNA Photo: Quang Quyết
At the foot of Tay Con Linh Mountain, in Xa Phin hamlet
(Thanh Thuy border commune, Tuyen Quang province), there are more than 100
hectares of centuries-old Shan Tuyet tea trees, cherished by the Dao ethnic
community as treasures. Building on and inheriting the produce and tea-making
process passed down from their ancestors, the Tra Peng Cooperative has embarked
on a journey to preserve and promote this natural and cultural heritage,
bringing the flavor of Shan Tuyet tea beyond the borderlands. Photo: Duc Tho –
VNA
Dong Thap Province currently has over 58,800 hectares of
rice under the project “Sustainable Development of One Million Hectares of
High-Quality, Low-Emission Rice Linked to Green Growth in the Mekong Delta by
2030,” equivalent to 81.6% of the 2024 - 2025 target. The province aims to
expand this to 75,000 hectares by the end of 2025, or 104% of the plan’s
target. Photo: Nhut An – VNA
The heroic 81-day battle (28 June – 16 September 1972) to
defend the Quang Tri Ancient Citadel stands as an epic chapter in the history
of Vietnam’s struggle for national liberation. Thousands of revolutionary
soldiers, cadres, and civilians bravely sacrificed their lives, becoming one
with the motherland. Every year, crowds of visitors and locals return to the
citadel to offer incense during the collective memorial days, paying tribute to
the heroic martyrs. Photo: Tuong Vi – VNA
Implementing Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW dated December 22,
2024, of the Politburo on breakthroughs in science, technology, innovation, and
national digital transformation, Hung Yen province has published 2,165
administrative procedures with complete electronic forms and processes (100%
coverage). From July 1 to September 9, 2025, the province received nearly
414,000 administrative applications, of which nearly 90% were processed via
online public services, ranking 8th among 34 provinces and cities. Photo: The
Duyet – VNA
The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment held a
conference in Rach Gia ward, An Giang province to review the “High-Quality
Specialized Rice Farming and Low-Emission Model for the Summer-Autumn Crop 2025
in the Mekong Delta.” The event gathered leaders of agriculture and environment
departments from regional provinces and cities, along with enterprises and
cooperatives participating in the model. Photo: Thanh Sang – VNA
