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The Embassy of Japan and UNICEF Vietnam has announced a four-year project to enhance resilience to disaster risks and climate change for children.

For the first time, Vietnam has five culinary world records recognized by both the World Records Union (WorldKings) and the World Records Association (WRA), according to the Vietnam Records Organisation (VietKings).

Along with pine hill and kaleidoscope of flowers, the misty city of Da Lat in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong is an ideal destination to admire rare and colourful birds.

Along with famous tourist sites, visitors to the capital Hanoi are always impressed by its different flower seasons. While the lotus is an iconic feature of the city in the summer, hoa sua (white milk flowers) is an autumn highlight.

COVID-19 has killed over 19,000 people in Vietnam, leaving thousands of children orphaned. More than ever, they are in need of special and long-term care to ensure their comprehensive development.

The UNICEF Hanoi on September 26 released a press communique saying that its head Rana Flowers has expressed her appreciation to the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs’ recent issuance of a guidance asking localities to prioritise the care for children orphaned by the COVID-19.

On September 1, the Vietnamese Embassy in Cuba, the Cuban Institute for Friendship with Peoples (ICAP), and the Cuba-Vietnam Friendship Association offered flower at the President Ho Chi Minh statue in Havana to mark the 76th anniversary of Vietnam's National Day (September 2).

Thousands of lotus flowers have come into full bloom. The pristine beauty, simplicity, gentleness of lotus flower always charm people amid sweltering summer.

UNICEF Representative in Vietnam Rana Flowers has told the Vietnam News Agency that when COVID-19 vaccines become abundant and are approved by the World Health Organisation (WHO) for emergency use in children, the UNICEF will do what it can to help Vietnam access suitable vaccines.

The lotus ponds in the central coastal city of Da Nang are in full bloom, jubilantly showing off their pink beauty.

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and US non-profit organisation STEAM for Vietnam Foundation on June 15 announced a new long-term partnership to provide children in Vietnam with equitable learning opportunities on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) related areas, both online and offline, which meet globally recognised standards.

During June, vivid golden shower flowers can be seen in many places around Hanoi these days. Their colour looks so captivating under the sun of summer, the flowers’ blooming season.

In these summer days, Hanoi has been given a facelift with different colours of typical summer flowers which have brightened up the capital city's streets.

More vaccine doses from the COVAX Facility, the global COVID-19 vaccine equity scheme, are scheduled to be delivered in Vietnam in July, UNICEF Representative in Vietnam Rana Flowers has told Health Minister Nguyen Thanh Long.

Flamboyant (also known as royal poinciana or flame of the forest) trees are mostly found in tropics and subtropics. Located in both a temperate and a tropical zone, Vietnam is an ideal land for the trees to grow. Therefore, they are planted widely across Vietnam. The trees are in full bloom in May.

In a small shop on Do Quang Street in Hanoi’s Cau Giay district there is a woman quietly making beautiful clay flowers. The art form originates from abroad, but artisan Huong Thuy makes her own creations for local customers and flower lovers.

Hanoi streets are adorned with different flowers that are in full blossom like giant crape myrtle, golden shower and flamboyant flowers, when the summer comes.

Flowers and ornamental plants not only protect the ecological environment but also help increase people's incomes, speed up the development of new style rural areas and urban development in Hanoi.

The first two in a set of scented books developed by Dinh Ti Trading And Culture Service Company Limited and Youth Publishing House have made their debut, one with the fragrance of flowers and the other with that of various kinds of fruits.

Colorful flags, banners, and slogans appear on many streets of Hanoi, creating a joyful and exciting atmosphere. As of May 18, the Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports has completed all decoration tasks.