Despite relentless rain and knee-deep mud, officers and soldiers of the Lai Chau provincial Border Guard, together with sniffer-dog teams, have remained steadfast at the scene, racing against time to search for those still missing.
As part of the Vietnam–Laos Trade Fair 2026 (VIETLAO EXPO 2026) in Vientiane, the Vietnam–Laos Business Networking Seminar 2026 was held on July 17.
A ceremony was recently held in Moscow to present artefacts donated by the Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre to the State Museum of Oriental Art of the Russian Federation.
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.
At the Malaysia International Food and Beverage Trade Fair 2026, held from July 15–17 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, businesses from Vietnam’s Central Highland province of Dak Lak showcased a range of processed agricultural products, opening up promising opportunities in the rapidly growing Halal market.
More than 2,000 women joined the “Ao Dai – Colours of the Sea” parade in Nha Trang on July 18, as part of the Khanh Hoa Sea Festival 2026.
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.
A flash flood in the northern mountainous province of Lai Chau has left one person dead and four others missing.
In a recent interview with the Vietnam News Agency, UNESCO Representative to Vietnam Jonathan Baker highlighted the role of technology in preserving and promoting Vietnam’s cultural heritage, while making cultural knowledge more accessible to the public, particularly younger generations.
The condition of the last victim still receiving treatment following a speedboat capsizing off Phu Quoc has shown positive signs, Cho Ray Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City reported on July 16. After three days of intensive treatment, the Indian male patient has made encouraging progress.
Grown beneath the primeval forests of Ngoc Linh Mountain at elevations of 1,500–2,000 metres, Ngoc Linh ginseng is prized as one of the world’s finest varieties, containing 52 saponin compounds.The central coastal city of Da Nang is expanding cultivation of this rare, high-value medicinal plant alongside deep-processing industries.
Vietnam’s five-member national team won four gold medals and one silver medal at the 56th International Physics Olympiad 2026 (IPhO 2026), marking the country’s strongest performance in the competition to date, according to the Ministry of Education and Training.
A delegation from the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs led by its Deputy Minister Le Thi Thu Hang paid a working visit to Laos on July 15 – 16.
Party General Secretary and State President To Lam on July 16 urged Son La to develop into the Northwest's centre for ecological agriculture, agro-processing and distinctive tourism while maintaining environmental sustainability and social welfare.
Digital transformation in the heritage sector should adopt a people-centred approach, ensuring the meaningful participation of communities at every stage-from documentation and preservation to the management, use and dissemination of cultural data. Jonathan Baker, Representative of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) told the Vietnam News Agency during an interview on July 8.
The beach in Son Tra hamlet, Van Tuong commune, in the central province of Quang Ngai, captivates visitors with its unspoiled beauty, fine sand, crystal-clear waters and rugged rocky outcrops. Its tranquil fishing-village charm makes it an ideal escape for nature lovers.
In the first six months of 2026, Vietnam’s total trade turnover trade reached 549.69 billion USD, up 27.1% year-on year.
After the twin earthquakes struck Playa Grande in Venezuela’s La Guaira state on June 24, one phrase echoed through the devastated community, spoken again and again in Spanish: “Gracias, Vietnam.” “Thank you, Vietnam.”
Since Resolution No. 80-NQ/TW on the development of Vietnamese culture was issued, many major goals and orientations have been translated into social life. In this process, the younger generation has increasingly affirmed its important role in preserving and promoting the values of national culture.