The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee has reviewed the implementation of its 2020–2025 public parks and green spaces development programme, reporting the expansion of 237.51 hectares of public parks—158% of the target. All three key targets, including public park development, green space expansion, and tree planting and renovation, have been met or exceeded.
Every Spring, vast valleys and hillside villages across Bac Ha plateau, about 70 km from Lao Cai city, are adorned with pure white plum blossoms. These blooming orchards create a dreamy landscape, resembling a fairy tale scene in the majestic Northwest mountains.
On the morning of February 13, the 2025 enlistment handover ceremonies took place simultaneously in many localities across the country.
Organised by the National Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion (NIHBT) and the capital’s youth blood donation advocacy association, the 18th Xuan Hong blood donation festival, Vietnam’s largest annual blood donation drive, will run for nine days, from February 8 to 16.
According to folk beliefs, the Nguyen Tieu Festival marks the first full moon of the new year, symbolising purity and renewal in the warm, vibrant spring air. Many places hold festivals on this day to pray for favorable weather in the year ahead. People also visit pagodas, release animals in acts of kindness, and seek blessings for peace and prosperity.
In the coming period, the northern province of Bac Giang will focus on addressing challenges to non-state budget investment projects and expediting their progress, affirmed Vice Chairman of the provincial People's Committee Mai Son.
Agritechnica Asia Vietnam 2025 will play a pivotal role in accelerating agricultural mechanisation and innovation across Vietnam and the broader Southeast Asia.
Profits of listed companies in Vietnam experienced robust growth in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2024, marking the fifth consecutive quarter of growth.
Every year, on the 11th day of the first lunar month, which falls on February 8 this year, Thuy Loi village (Thuy Lam commune, Dong Anh district, Hanoi) holds the Sai Temple Festival, featuring the unique "mock King procession" ritual.
Despite many ups and downs, Dao Thuc water puppetry in Thuy Lam commune, Dong Anh district, Hanoi has been preserved, conserved and developed until today, thanks to the love and responsibility of generations of local people.
Dong Ho folk paintings, crafted by the people of Dong Ho village (Thuan Thanh district, Bac Ninh province), are a unique part of Vietnam’s folk art. Despite numerous challenges, a few artisans remain dedicated to preserving this tradition, safeguarding its techniques, and inspiring future generations to cherish their cultural heritage.
Da Teh Lake (My Duc commune, Da Huoai district) is one of the largest irrigation projects in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong. The reservoir has played a crucial role in transforming the ecosystem and natural landscape of the region. Recognised as a national scenic site, Da Teh Lake has long been a source of pride for local ethnic communities.
On God of Wealth Day, the 10th day of the first lunar month in the Year of the Snake 2025, many people lined up early in the morning at gold and jewelry shops in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, hoping to buy gold for good fortune, prosperity, and wealth in the new year.
Since the 6th National Party Congress (December 1986), the Doi Moi (Renewal) policy has transformed Vietnam from an underdeveloped country into a middle-income nation. Over nearly four decades, the country has made remarkable progress in economic growth, social development, and international integration, with living standards continuously improving. The Party continues to lead the country in accelerating industrialisation and modernisation, striving toward sustainable development.
Visiting temples, communal houses, and pagodas at the start of the year, especially during Tet holiday, is a longstanding cultural tradition of the Vietnamese people, passed down through generations.
Over 95 years of leadership, the Communist Party of Vietnam has guided the country through immense challenges, achieving remarkable milestones across politics, economy, culture, society, and national defense. From an underdeveloped nation, Vietnam has risen to become a dynamic economy, asserting its position on the global stage. Entering a new era, the Party continues to steer the nation toward digital transformation, innovation, and sustainable development, building a strong and prosperous Vietnam.
Vietnam and Poland established diplomatic relations on February 4, 1950. Since then, the traditional friendship and multifaceted cooperation between the two countries have continuously developed in a positive direction across various fields, serving the needs and interests of both nations and contributing to peace, security, and prosperity in the region and the world.
On February 3, 1930, the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) was founded, ending the crisis of finding a path to national liberation and marking a new phase in the Vietnamese revolution. As the organiser and leader, the CPV has proven to be the decisive factor behind every revolutionary victory, guiding the nation toward socialism.
President Ho Chi Minh, a genius leader and the beloved father of the Vietnamese people, is the founder and trainer of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) - the pioneering political organization that has led the nation to overcome many harsh challenges.
The first days of the Lunar New Year are sacred to the Vietnamese people, the time for everyone to make wishes. During this time, a number of traditional meaningful customs are practised and calligraphy hanging is one of the most beautiful ones. The custom does not only reflect Vietnamese people’s respect for knowledge but helps preserve a time-honoured activity as well. The meaningful characters written on special papers have become the symbol of good luck, worshipping objects for thousands of years in Vietnam.
Bathing in streams is an old, unique custom imbued with cultural identity of ethnic groups in the Northwest region of Vietnam. The custom is not only a simply daily activity, but also contains profound cultural values, reflecting the harmonious relationship between people and the nature.
On the morning of January 31, Party General Secretary To Lam leads a central delegation to offer incense at the place worshipping King Dinh Tien Hoang and King Le Dai Hanh as well as ancestors in Gia Sinh Commune, Gia Vien District, Ninh Binh province.
On 31 January 1950, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (now the Socialist Republic of Vietnam) officially established diplomatic relations. Over the past 75 years, the traditional friendship and cooperation between Vietnam and the DPRK have been highly valued by the Party, State, and people of both countries. This relationship has been continuously strengthened and further developed, contributing to peace, stability, cooperation, and development in the region and beyond.
Peach blossoms have long been an essential part of Tet celebrations in Vietnam, especially in the northern provinces, symbolising good fortune and prosperity.
Tet (Lunar New Year) is the most important traditional celebration in Vietnamese culture, a time for families to gather, reflect on the past year, and wish for the best in the new year.
Tet, the Lunar New Year, is the most significant celebration in Vietnamese culture. It is a time for family reunions, honoring ancestors, visiting loved ones, and exchanging heartfelt New Year’s wishes.
For generations, square glutinous rice cakes, known as “banh chung” or “chung” cakes have been a joyful symbol of Tet. Despite changes in society, the tradition of making and sharing “banh chung” remains a vital aspect of Vietnamese culture.
It is expected that the cherry blossoms in Mang Den town, Kon Plong district, Kon Tum province, will remain in full bloom from now until the Lunar New Year, offering visitors the perfect opportunity to admire their beauty.
