Van Cu Pho Village Festival in Nam Dinh

The “Smart Education Equipment Set - VRobot” by a group of Hanoi students is an excellent project that entered the final round of the 7th Student Startup Idea Competition. VRobot provides a comprehensive solution for both components and software for teaching STEM and Robotics programming, helping all children have the opportunity to get acquainted with science and technology. This is a feasible project with great potential for development, users can implement a learning path with different topics from basic to advanced. VNA Photo: Thanh Tùng

The Dam Boat Racing Festival is held once every five years in Dam Village (Tay Tuu ward, Bac Tu Liem district, Hanoi) with the aim of reproducing the maneuvering and fighting strategies of naval forces that were headed by General Dao Truong under the reign of King Hung Due Vuong (dating back to the 3rd century BC). The festival was recognised as national intangible cultural heritage in 2018. VNA Photo

Chau Thanh district has just been recognized as first advanced new rural-style district in the Mekong delta province of Long An. The distric tbuilt a plan for production development focusing on converting low-efficiency rice production land to dragon fruit cultivation, livestock and aquaculture with high economic value. Of which, dragon fruit and shrimp are main maney earners of the locality. VNA Photo: Đức Hạnh

The Tran Vu Temple Festival in Hanoi is a significant cultural event held from March 29 to April 1. As part of the festival, the sitting tug-of-war ritual and game—recognised by UNESCO as a national and global intangible cultural heritage—attracted a large number of locals and visitors. VNA Photo

The Ho Chi Minh Memorial Site at the Presidential Palace is a historically and culturally significant landmark of the nation, welcoming numerous domestic and international visitors annually. VNA Photo: Thanh Tùng

The Central Highlands province of Dak Lak has implemented many programmes to preserve traditional culture of ethnic minorities in the Central Highlands at school. VNA Photo: Thanh Tùng

Rescuers from the Vietnam People's Army (VPA), who are currently joining earthquake relief efforts in Myanmar, have raced against time to save a survivor on April 2. While conducting rescue operations at Ottara Thiri Hospital in Nay Pyi Taw, the rescue team received information that a person trapped under the earthquake rubble was still alive. Immediately, six experienced and physically strong military personnel were tasked with coordinating with search-and-rescue forces from Turkey and Myanmar to find a way to rescue the victim. Photo: Vũ Hùng/VNA

Lai Chau hydropower reservoir is surrounded by majestic mountain ranges and forests with many large and small oases and diversified vegetation, creating a charming landscape. Lai Chau hydropower reservoir looks like giant mirrors reflecting the sunlight. The reservoir is home to many types of freshwater fish, creating favorable conditions for local people to develop aquaculture and tourism. VNA Photo: Quý Trung

Teams from Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Security and the Ministry of National Defence on March 31 morning arrived in Myanmar to commence search and rescue operations. Photo by courtesy/ VNA

Luc Ngan district in the northern province of Bac Giang isknown as the land of lychee with over 22,000 hectares of orchards. Togetherwith a mild climate all year round, the locality has favourable conditions toproduce one of the best honey types in Vietnam – lychee honey. As soon as thelychee trees in the district bloom with white clusters of flowers from Februaryto mid-April, beekeepers from not only Bac Giang province but also across thecountry gather in the local orchards to harvest the precious drops of honey. VNAPhoto: Danh Lam