On August 2 and 5, 1964, the Vietnam People's Navy, in coordination with other forces, repelled US warships and modern aircraft, securing its first historic victory and marking a milestone in Vietnam's national defence.
Following its administrative boundary expansion, Ho Chi Minh City has not only gained more room for industrial and service growth, but also inherited one of the country’s largest pottery hubs. However, preserving and developing the craft faces major hurdles, including a shortage of young workers, rising raw material costs, and falling market demand. A comprehensive strategy is therefore needed to help this traditional craft survive and generate economic value.
As the creative economy emerges as a growing trend, the “Creating Cultural Intellectual Property from the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Hanoi’s Pho” competition launched by Hanoi highlights a new approach to heritage promotion. It frames culture as an endogenous resource capable of generating new values for socio-economic development.
By mastering digital technology and online marketing, the green economic model of Dao ethnic youth in the Mau Son mountains in the northern province of Lang Son has expanded its market nationwide. It also serves as a strong inspiration for innovation and local wealth creation.
Bach Ma National Park, located in the central city of Hue, is one of the most biodiverse areas in Vietnam, renowned for its cool, crystal-clear, and enchanted stream system.
The European Union’s (EU) Steel Regulation introduces a “melt and pour” traceability rule, forcing importers to declare the country where steel was originally melted and cast, not just where final processing took place.
According to a notice issued on August 4, FAS invites US universities, agricultural trade associations, and non-profit organisations to apply for this technical assistance funding to evaluate crop yields and reductions in nitrogen leaching in the US and Vietnam using US manufactured biofertilsers such as liquid fish fertiliser.
More than 470 tonnes of rice grown in Cuba from Vietnam's OM5451 variety were handed over to Cuban partner GRANMAX at a ceremony in Havana on August 4, marking the first harvest delivered by Vietnamese agricultural company TBAgri under a joint Vietnam–Cuba rice production project.
Hailed as the “supreme tea of all time”, Quang An lotus-scented tea in Tay Ho Ward, Hanoi, represents the pinnacle of the capital city’s culinary heritage. The harmonious combination of the sweet, subtle flavour of green tea and the pure fragrance of West Lake’s Bach Diep (hundred-petal) lotus creates a precious delicacy deeply rooted in Hanoi’s cultural identity.
Hanoi’s project “Development of the Night Economy in Hanoi for the 2026-2030 Period, With a Vision to 2045” aims to increase the night-time economy’s contribution to 7–8% of the city’s GRDP by 2035, while positioning Hanoi as the “City of night-time cultural experiences.”
Muong La commune in the northern province of Son La is home to around 360 hectares of rice paddies. Terraced rice cultivation is a traditional farming practice of the area's ethnic communities.
Party General Secretary and State President To Lam hosted a reception for President of the Cambodian National Assembly Samdech Khuon Sudary in Hanoi on July 28. Prime Minister Le Minh Hung also met and held talks with the Cambodian top legislatore the same day.
The Truong Son National Martyrs Cemetery is not only the final resting place of 10,263 fallen soldiers, but also a cultural and spiritual landmark where architecture, nature and the nation's enduring tradition of gratitude come together.
The commemoration of War Invalids and Martyrs’ Day (July 27, 1947–2026) honours those who fought and sacrificed for national peace and independence. This tradition of gratitude continues through the nationwide 500-Day-and-Night Campaign to search for, recover and identify martyrs’ remains.
Half a century after 16 young volunteers from Company C130, all from the northern province of Hung Yen, heroically laid down their lives at the Long Dai II ferry crossing, the historic river continues to preserve memories of a wartime fire zone along the Truong Son route.
Thuan An estuary in the central city of Hue possesses a unique beauty that blends the pristine tranquility of the lagoon with the vastness of the ocean.
The third meeting of the 14th Party Central Committee concluded in Hanoi on the afternoon of July 24, 2026.
To commemorate the 50th anniversary of Vietnam-Thailand diplomatic relations (August 6, 1976 - 2026), the Royal Thai Embassy in Hanoi, in collaboration with the Viet Nam News Agency, kicked off a photo exhibition titled "The Lens of Diplomacy: 50 Years of Thailand-Vietnam Relations," at the Vietnam National Fine Arts Museum in Hanoi. The exhibition runs until July 30.
At the height of summer, the road lined with Firmiana colorata trees leading to Xep beach on Tan Hiep island commune in the central city of Da Nang, is awash in brilliant orange-red blossoms as dozens of trees come into full bloom.
Hanoi has been ranked the world's second friendliest city for customer service by MoneySuperMarket, making it the only Southeast Asian destination to feature in the global top 10. The rankings were compiled by analysing more than 100,000 customer reviews of businesses, including restaurants, attractions, entertainment venues and leisure activities, across 107 cities worldwide.
These days, thousands of people from across Vietnam are returning to the Quang Tri Citadel, the site of the 81-day battle in 1972, to honor the fallen soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the nation's independence and freedom. During peak periods, the historic site welcomes up to 3,000 visitors a day.
The Geneva Agreement, signed on July 20, 1954 (local time), marked the culmination of the Vietnamese people's long and resilient struggle, crowned by the victory at Dien Bien Phu, which brought nearly a century of French colonial rule in Vietnam to an end.
The third meeting of the 14th Party Central Committee opened in Hanoi on the morning of July 20, 2026.
Located along National Highway 27, Ngoan Muc Pass links D’Ran commune in Lam Dong with Lam Son commune in Khanh Hoa. It is one of the most scenic mountain passes connecting Vietnam’s south-central coast and Central Highlands.
Located on Tuy Van Mountain in the former Vinh Hien commune, now Vinh Loc commune, Hue city, Thanh Duyen Pagoda was recognised as a national historical and cultural relic in 1996. Dating back to the 17th century, the pagoda underwent major restoration under King Minh Mang in 1836. One of Hue’s four renowned royal pagodas, it stands amid majestic natural scenery overlooking Tam Giang Lagoon - one of the Southeast Asia’s largest fresh water bodies.
Police and military forces have been mobilised to evacuate residents from dangerous areas and support recovery efforts following devastating flash floods in Muong Than commune, the northern mountainous province of Lai Chau.
When mangroves bloom across the coastal wetlands, tens of thousands of bee colonies are brought to Xuan Thuy National Park in the northern province of Ninh Binh, to gather nectar. Produced from the natural blossoms of the mangrove ecosystem, the honey is prized for its distinctive flavour and purity, while providing livelihoods and higher incomes for beekeepers and communities in the park’s buffer zone.
Party General Secretary and State President To Lam on July 17 laid flowers and offered incense in tribute to late Party General Secretary Tran Phu and the nation's heroic martyrs at Le Thi Rieng Park in Ho Chi Minh City. During the visit, he also inspected the ongoing search for and recovery of martyrs' remains under the 500-Day-and-Night Campaign.
