VIETNAM: NEW ERA

VIETNAM: NEW ERA

Flag-raising ceremony held at Ba Dinh Square on National Day

Flag-raising ceremony held at Ba Dinh Square on National Day

At 6 am, the national flag was hoisted to the top of the 29-metre-high flagpole amid a solemn atmosphere. Local residents and visitors put aside their activities to watch the national flag being slowly raised to the top of the flagpole, and joined in singing the national anthem.
Strength behind rudimentary weapons

Strength behind rudimentary weapons

Not modern military hardware, but rudimentary weapons and even familiar farming tools used by ordinary people were present during the August General Uprising of 1945. More than 80 years later, these artefacts are preserved at the Vietnam Military History Museum, quietly telling their stories to younger generations.
A journey through southern Vietnam during National Day

A journey through southern Vietnam during National Day

In the days surrounding National Day, the red flag with its five-pointed golden star appears across city streets, outside homes and on public buildings. For Vietnamese people, it is one of the most significant occasions of the year. For international visitors, it also offers a rare opportunity to observe, more vividly than usual, the connection between history, national pride and everyday life in contemporary Vietnam.
Social targets for 2030, 2035 and 2045

Social targets for 2030, 2035 and 2045

The Politburo’s Action Programme 33, dated July 28, 2026, implementing the Resolution of the 14th Party Central Committee’s third meeting on renewing Vietnam’s development model, sets specific social targets, including a population of around 105.4 million by 2030, 108.3 million by 2035 and 112.9 million by 2045.
Numerous artefacts unearthed from ancient tomb in Nghe An

Numerous artefacts unearthed from ancient tomb in Nghe An

An excavation at an ancient brick tomb in Ru But, Kim Lien commune, Nghe An province, has unearthed numerous artefacts. Experts initially date the tomb to around the 4th–7th centuries, providing a basis for further excavation and preservation of the site.
Vietnam moves to build quantum workforce

Vietnam moves to build quantum workforce

Hanoi (VNA) - Quantum technology is shifting worldwide from basic research to applied use across industries. Vietnam has placed cybersecurity and quantum technology on its list of 10 national strategic tech groups, betting on them to sharpen technological self-reliance and competitiveness in a new era.
Resolution No. 19-NQ/TW sets new growth drivers for Vietnam

Resolution No. 19-NQ/TW sets new growth drivers for Vietnam

Science and technology, innovation, digital transformation and AI must be translated into higher productivity rather than pursued as ends in themselves. At the same time, people should be placed at the centre of development, not merely viewed as a resource but as the ultimate objective of development policies.
Vietnam’s trade turnover up 28.1% in January-July

Vietnam’s trade turnover up 28.1% in January-July

Vietnam’s total trade turnover reached 659.58 billion USD in the first seven months of 2026, up 28.1% year on year, with exports rising 21.7% and imports increasing 34.8%. The country recorded a trade deficit of 20.52 billion USD during the period.
Vietnam–Australia education cooperation enters new phase

Vietnam–Australia education cooperation enters new phase

Once a cornerstone of Vietnam–Australia relations, education cooperation is now poised to enter an exciting new phase. It’s moving beyond simply sending Vietnamese students to study in Australia to building high-quality human resources, fostering joint research, advancing technology development, and creating practical solutions to economic challenges.
Marine farming emerges as a new growth engine

Marine farming emerges as a new growth engine

Marine farming emerges as a new growth engine As Vietnam works towards becoming a strong maritime nation set out in the Party Central Committee’s Resolution 20, marine farming is emerging as a new pillar of the country’s maritime economy, opening up vast room for growth as land-based aquaculture reaches its limits.
Vietnam, US step up cooperation in search for missing Vietnamese soldiers

Vietnam, US step up cooperation in search for missing Vietnamese soldiers

A Vietnamese official proposed that the US continue increasing resources for dioxin remediation at Bien Hoa and Phu Cat airbases, expand projects supporting people with disabilities, enhance the sharing of historical data, provide DNA technology assistance and continue close coordination in the search for missing US service members and Vietnamese soldiers.