VIETNAM: NEW ERA

A cultural extravaganza titled “Tu hao la nguoi Viet Nam” (Proud to be Vietnamese) in Hanoi on August 17 evening fostered deep gratitude to the Party, President Ho Chi minh, and generations of leaders, compatriots, and soldiers who sacrificed their lives for national independence and reunification

Officers and soldiers of the military and public security forces, along with modern weapons and equipment, took part in the fourth full-dress joint rehearsal in Hanoi on August 16 for the upcoming parade to be staged at the celebration of the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day (September 2, 1945 – 2025).

Vietnam has been named one of Asia’s top three countries attracting the highest number of returning international tourists, according to a new ranking by online travel platform Agoda.

At the launching ceremony, hundreds of thousands of participants nationwide, donning red shirts with yellow stars, joined in the flag-raising ceremony at Ba Dinh Square in person and virtually, sang the national anthem in unison, and began walking in their localities. In the capital alone, tens of thousands gathered around Hoan Kiem Lake as early as 5 am.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) backed a sweeping plan to transfer all international flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City to Long Thanh International Airport in Dong Nai province.

Over the past 80 years, the consular and citizen protection work has achieved significant results, contributing to the overall success of external affairs and earning recognition from the Party, State, and people.

The third combined rehearsal for the parade and march marking the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day (September 2) was held on August 13 at the National Military Training Centre 4 in Hanoi.

Party General Secretary To Lam and Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea Kim Min-seok attended a Vietnam - Republic of Korea Economic Forum in Seoul on August 12 as part of the former’s state visit to the Northeast Asian country.

The parade and march in celebration of the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day will take place at Ba Dinh Square, Hanoi, on the morning of September 2, 2025.

Party General Secretary To Lam visited Yonsei University, one of the Republic of Korea’s oldest and most prestigious institutions, and delivered a keynote speech, as part of his ongoing state visit to the RoK on August 11 (local time).

At the invitation of President of the Republic of Korea Lee Jae Myung and his spouse, Party General Secretary To Lam and his spouse, along with a high-level Vietnamese delegation, are paying a state visit to the Republic of Korea from August 10 to 13, 2025. Party General Secretary To Lam is the first state guest to visit the country since President Lee took office. The visit is expected to elevate the Vietnam–Republic of Korea Comprehensive Strategic Partnership to new heights, while opening up fresh directions for development in key and potential areas of cooperation, particularly in science, technology and innovation.

For years, the Vietnamese community in many countries rarely had the chance to experience Vietnam’s traditional arts and culture actitivies organized by the Vietnam government, except the annual event “Vietnam Day Abroad” that has been organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs since 2010. But the year 2024 marked a turning point.

Party General Secretary To Lam met with members of the Vietnam Innovation Network in Korea and Vietnamese experts living and working in the Republic of Korea (RoK) in Seoul on August 10 as part of his state visit to the RoK.

Vietnam pulled in 24.09 billion USD in foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first seven months of 2025, a 27.3% surge year-on-year, driven by strong investor confidence, according to the Ministry of Finance’s National Statistics Office (NSO).

Vietnam has introduced its first limited-term visa waiver for high-profile foreigners whose presence benefits the country’s socio-economic development.

The Telegraph Travel Awards 2025, organised by the UK’s Telegraph newspaper, has announced its list of the world’s best cities. Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City are the two Vietnamese destinations honoured in this prestigious ranking.