Vesak 2025: Praying for world peace and planting 108 Bodhi trees in Ba Den Mountain

The Vietnam Airlines Engineering Company Ltd (VAECO) is the only maintenance organization in Vietnam approved for aircraft field maintenance by the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam, the US Federal Aviation Administration, the European Aviation Safety Agency and many other aviation authorities. VAECO is currently providing field maintenance services for the entire fleet of Vietnam Airlines and Cambodia Angkor Air. At present, VAECO has 2 aircraft repair workshops at Noi Bai airport with aircraft lines A319, A320, A321, A330, A350, B777, B787 and ATR. In addition, VAECO provides maintenance services to other domestic airlines, contributing to the safety of flights. VNA Photo: Tuấn Anh

The northern mountainous province of Dien Bien on May 7 held a flag raising ceremony and installed a plaque for the A Pa Chải flagpole in Sín Thầu Commune, Mường Nhé District. The works, at the westernmost point of the Fatherland, commemorate the 71st anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory (May 7, 1954 - 2025). VNA Photo: Xuân Tư

A ceremony to start the 20th United Nations Day of Vesak Celebrations (Vesak 2025) was held by the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS) in Ho Chi Minh City on May 6. The three-day celebrations, lasting to May 8 under the theme “Unity and Inclusivity for Human Dignity: Buddhist Insights for World Peace and Sustainable Development”, saw the participation of thousands of Buddhist dignitaries, monks, nuns and followers, as well as delegates from 85 countries and territories worldwide. VNA Photo

Intricate costumes, from trousers, shirts to scarves and hats, are made of brocade fabrics by skilled residents and artisans of ethnic group Lo Lo in Meo Vac district, Ha Giang province. The exceptionally unique products are rich in the traditional culture of the ethnic group. VNA Photo: Trần Việt

A large number of visitors flocked to the Dien Bien Phu battlefield relics complex and the Dien Bien Phu Victory Museum during the April 30 - May 1, 2025. VNA Photo: Xuân Tư

The Vietnam Military History Museum offered free admission during the holiday from April 30 to May 4, 2025 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30, 1975 - April 30, 2025), to honor the great contributions of generations who have devoted and sacrificed for the cause of national liberation, construction and protection. VNA Photo: Thành Phương

Ancient house at 87 Ma May is one of the few houses in Hanoi which are preserved and kept as attractions, exhibitions providing information about the history of Hanoi. The house was constructed around the 19th century. It was renovated by a UNESCO-funded organization to a close approxi mation of its original condition in late 1998 and was recognised as a national cultural-historical site in 2004. Many tourists visited the house when visiting Hanoi's Old Quarter. VNA Photo: Thanh Tùng

At the construction sites of the North-South Expressway component projects through Phu Yen province, thousands of workers and engineers are still working tirelessly throughout the April 30 - May 1 holiday even at night to ensure the route is open in September 2025 as committed. To date, the Quy Nhon - Chi Thanh component project has reached 71 percent of the contract value; the Chi Thanh - Van Phong component project has reached 73.48 percent. VNA Photo: Xuân Triệu

The Vietnamese working class has developed strongly in terms of quantity, structure, qualifications, skills and political stuff. Under the leadership of the Party, the working class demonstrates and affirms their position as the master of the country, leading the national industrialization, modernization and international economic integration. VNAPhoto

At exactly 9:00 PM on April 30, 2025, residents of Ho Chi Minh City were treated to a spectacular light show as fireworks lit up the night sky from 30 different locations across the city, marking the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification. VNA Photo