Hue city is now home to about 70 French architectural works with different styles built from the late 19th century to the early 20th century. The timeless beauty of these works contributes to creating highlights for Hue heritage city.
To people around the world, President Ho Chi Minh is not only an outstanding leader and brilliant communist, but also a respected comrade, beloved teacher, and close friend.
A high-level delegation of the Party Central Committee, the State, the National Assembly, the Government, and the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee laid wreaths and paid tribute to late President Ho Chi Minh at his mausoleum in Hanoi on the morning of May 19, commemorating the 135th anniversary of his birth (May 19, 1890 – May 19, 2025).
A solemn flag-raising ceremony took place at historic Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi on the morning of May 19 to mark the 135th birthday of President Ho Chi Minh (May 19, 1890 – May 19, 2025). Also that morning, the central province of Nghe An held a flag-raising ceremony and hoisted a giant national flag at Ho Chi Minh Square in Vinh City to honour the late President’s birthday.
President Ho Chi Minh – the genius leader of the Party and the Vietnamese people, the national liberation hero, the outstanding cultural celebrity – is a beautiful symbol of patriotism, steadfast revolutionary will and immense humanity. His revolutionary life is an immortal epic of intelligence, courage and loyalty to the Fatherland and the people. He is the torch that lights the way for the Vietnamese people on their journey to a bright future. The legacy that President Ho Chi Minh left behind is a great source of inspiration for today’s and future generations to continue their efforts to build, protect and develop the Vietnamese Fatherland in the new era.
This is the first project in Vietnam bearing the Trump brand from the US-based Trump Organisation, and one of more than 20 such projects in the world.
Looking beyond APEC 2027, Kien Giang envisions Phu Quoc as a strategic coastal city with international appeal, targeting development milestones through 2030, 2050, and even further.
As of March 2025, 58 credit institutions in Vietnam had outstanding green loans, a sharp increase from 15 in 2017. The average growth rate of outstanding green loans in the 2017-2024 period reached over 21% per year, higher than the growth rate of outstanding loans for the economy.
On May 18, 1963, the Vietnam Association for the Dissemination of Science and Technology (the predecessor of today’s Vietnam Union of Science and Technology Associations) held its first National Congress. On behalf of the Party Central Committee and the Government, President Ho Chi Minh attended the event and delivered a congratulatory speech. 50 years later, the National Assembly chose May 18 as Vietnam’s Science and Technology Day, making it become an occasion to honor those working in science, and to showcase latest research achievements.
President Ho Chi Minh, a great journalist, is the founder and guiding light of Vietnam’s revolutionary press. Throughout his life, he paid close attention to journalism and press activities. His teachings on the role and responsibility of journalists, as well as on content, audience, purpose, and methods of communication, remain valuable lessons for today’s media professionals.
On the morning of 16 May 2025 in Hanoi, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra co-chaired the fourth Vietnam–Thailand Joint Cabinet meeting.
On the morning of 16 May in Hanoi, Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra laid a wreath and paid tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at his mausoleum.
On the morning of 16 May, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired the official welcome ceremony for Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand Paetongtarn Shinawatra who is on an official visit to Vietnam and co-chairs the fourth Vietnam–Thailand Joint Cabinet meeting.
Since the establishment of their diplomatic relations (August 6, 1976), the friendship and cooperation between Vietnam and Thailand have been continuously strengthened and expanded across all fields. In particular, after the official upgrade of their relations to a strategic partnership in 2013, the ties between the two nations have grown even deeper, reaching new heights of substance and effectiveness.
As part of her official visit to Vietnam and co-chairing of the 4th Vietnam–Thailand Joint Cabinet Meeting, Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra was hosted by Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh at a dinner in Hanoi on the evening of May 15, 2025. The two leaders also toured a photo exhibition and a display of traditional handicrafts that reflect the rich cultural identity of Vietnam.
The National Congress of Uncle Ho's Good Children is an important event, a great festival for Vietnamese children. Held every 5 years, the Congress aims to honor children with outstanding achievements, typical in studying, training, and emulating to well implement the 5 teachings of Uncle Ho to teenagers and children. The 10th National Uncle Ho's Good Children Congress, with the theme "Vietnamese children firmly step into the new era," takes place in Hanoi on May 13-15, 2025.
After the devastating flash flood in July 2024, the northern province of Dien Bien has been implementing many housing construction projects to help people whose houses were damaged. These days, hundreds of officers and soldiers of Regiment 741 under the Dien Bien Provincial Military Command, together with the militia and self-defense forces of Muong Pon commune, are actively joining hands to build houses for Muong Pon 2 residents in Muong Pon commune, Dien Bien district, helping them stabilize their lives before the upcoming storm season.
As part of the United Nations Day of Vesak 2025 celebrations, a sacred relic of the Buddha was ceremoniously welcomed to Quan Su Pagoda in Hanoi on the afternoon of May 13. This marks the third of four major pagodas nationwide to receive and enshrine the revered relic—an official Buddhist treasure of India—allowing followers and the public to pay their respects.
On 13 May 1955, Hai Phong was officially liberated, marking a major milestone in the resistance against French colonial rule and the beginning of the reconstruction of northern Vietnam. Over the past seven decades, the heroic port city has continually risen, becoming one of the country’s key economic drivers and taking on the shape of a modern, dynamic urban hub. Hai Phong is now undergoing a strong transformation, striving to become a regional-level city and an international logistics centre.
At noon on May 12 (local time) in the capital Minsk, right after the State-level welcome ceremony, General Secretary To Lam held talks with Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko.
On the morning of May 12 (local time), Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko hosted an official welcoming ceremony for Party General Secretary To Lam on his State visit to the Republic of Belarus.
The Giong Festival, also known as the Festival of Phu Dong Village (Gia Lam District, Hanoi), is one of the largest traditional festivals in the Red River Delta region. It was recognised by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2010. The festival re-enacts two legendary battles fought by Saint Giong, as well as the ceremonial procession, drawing thousands of locals and visitors each year.
On the afternoon of May 11 (local time), Party General Secretary To Lam and his wife, along with a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation, arrived in Minsk, beginning a State visit to the Republic of Belarus from May 11 to 12 at the invitation of President Aleksandr Lukashenko.
About 70km north of Quy Nhon city, Vi Rong Cape in Tan Phung village, My Tho commune, Phu My district (Binh Dinh province) is a beautiful landscape with wild and mysterious features created by nature. This place is currently a "hot" spot, attracting a large number of tourists to visit and experience.
During his official visit to the Russian Federation and attendance at the 80th anniversary of the Victory Day in the Great Patriotic War, Party General Secretary To Lam held a brief meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow on May 10 (local time).
To celebrate the 70th anniversary of Hai Phong’s Liberation Day (May 13, 1955 –2025), the Vietnam Railways Corporation, in coordination with Hai Phong city, held a ceremony on May 10 to announce Hai Phong Station as a tourist destination, and officially launch the high-quality train named Hoa Phuong Do (Flamboyant Flower) on the Hai Phong – Hanoi route.
Over the past 75 years, the traditional friendship and Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between Vietnam and the Russian Federation have been increasingly developed in all fields. Cooperation between the two sides is based on mutual benefit, equality, in line with the common interests of the two peoples, and for peace, stability and development in the region and the world.
On the morning of May 9 (local time), Party General Secretary To Lam and his spouse along with leaders from various countries attended the military parade commemorating the 80th anniversary of Victory of Great Patriotic War (1945–2025), held at Red Square in Moscow, Russia.
