As Vietnam’s sole national news agency, the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) is responsible for disseminating official information and documents from the Party and State, providing information in support of Party leadership and State management, and collecting and distributing news in a variety of formats to serve media organisations, the public and audiences at home and abroad.
The two sides agreed to establish a cooperation framework for exchanging external information and supporting cooperation programmes between Vietnam and Russia.
On September 22, the international forum “Dialogue about Fakes 4.0” was held in Moscow, Russia, as part of the Media Forum organised by the Organisation of Asia-Pacific News Agencies (OANA), bringing together more than 2,000 delegates from 80 countries and nearly 70 speakers.
As part of her participation in the Media Forum marking the 65th anniversary of the Organisation of Asia-Pacific News Agencies (OANA) in Moscow, Russia, on September 22, General Director of the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) Vu Viet Trang, who is also Secretary of the VNA Party Committee and Vice Chairwoman of the Party Central Committee's Commission for Publicity, addressed the Dialogue about Fakes 4.0 forum.
The ceremony marking OANA's 65th anniversary was held as part of the OANA Media Forum, drawing more than 70 representatives from 24 member news agencies.
The Vietnam News Agency (VNA) is ready to demonstrate its role and responsibility in efforts to promote OANA's development, as well as participate in joint initiatives to enhance the strength of the region's largest journalism organisation in the digital era.
The Great American BBQ Festival 2026, showcasing premium US food and agricultural products, is taking place in Hanoi from September 17 to October 1.
Director General of the Lao News Agency (KPL) Vannasin Simmavong said over its 81-year history, VNA has not only fulfilled its role as a national news agency by providing timely and reliable information, but also accompanied the Party, State and people through important periods of the country’s revolutionary history.
On September 15, 1945, the Vietnam News Agency - named by President Ho Chi Minh - proudly sent out the full text of the Declaration of Independence in three languages: Vietnamese, English, and French, announcing to the world the birth of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, now the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. September 15 has since become the traditional day of the national news agency.
Digital technology may change how journalism is practiced, but the core mission of journalists at a news agency remains unchanged: serving the nation and the people while ensuring a flow of official and reliable information that helps build public trust in the Party’s leadership.
Over the past 81 years, the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) has continuously innovated and embraced creativity as it has evolved into the country’s leading national multimedia news agency. It has maintained its position as a mainstream source of information across traditional media and digital platforms, while affirming its role as a strategic and trusted information agency of the Party and State.
Participants in the forum highlighted the need to increase coverage of the region's rapid opening-up and integration, provide comprehensive information on the progress and achievements of cooperation among economies across various fields, and help create a favourable environment for regional development.
In border communes of the northern mountainous province of Son La, the joy of returning to school this year is even greater as students can study, eat and stay at a new and modern boarding school equipped with adequate facilities and amenities.
As Vietnam marked the 81st anniversary of National Day, Vietnamese communities in 11 Canadian cities organised national flag-raising ceremonies, cultural exchanges and community-building activities.
According to the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism, during the five-day National Day holiday from August 29 to September 2, the country’s tourism sector welcomed and served around 6.5 million visitors, up 18% year-on-year.
More than an hour’s drive from downtown Toronto, the city of Burlington is filled with music, food and vibrant colours at the Latino Festival 2026. Amid the lively Latin American atmosphere, a Vietnamese tea stall run by artisan Nguyen Ngoc Tuan offers a tranquil space. The stall introduces Vietnamese tea to international visitors in a simple and familiar way, while sharing the Vietnamese spirit of hospitality.
Traditional craft materials and techniques are being given a fresh, more contemporary look - younger, more modern and closer to everyday life. In Hanoi, a new contemporary handicraft art space at 61 Trang Tien Street is creating a platform where traditional crafts, creative ideas and the public can come together.
Four decades after the Communist Party of Vietnam launched the Doi Moi (Renewal) process at the sixth National Party Congress in 1986, the country has recorded major achievements of historic significance, bringing profound changes across all fields. From an economy facing numerous difficulties, Vietnam has steadily risen, harnessed its internal strengths, proactively pursued international integration, and continuously enhanced its standing on the global stage.
A solemn flag-raising ceremony was held on September 2 morning at Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi to mark the 81st anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19, 1945–2026) and the National Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (September 2, 1945–2026).
From early morning, large crowds gathered at the square, turning their eyes towards the national flag flying proudly in front of President Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum during the sacred moments of the National Day.
After 40 years of reform, Vietnam has undergone a remarkable transformation from an economy facing severe difficulties, food shortages and the impact of an embargo into a dynamic economy increasingly integrated into the global economy.