
Cooperation with RoK strengthens health care in Mekong Delta
An international public healthcare collaboration programme is taking place in the Mekong Delta region on February 16-19, benefiting about 3,000 locals.
An international public healthcare collaboration programme is taking place in the Mekong Delta region on February 16-19, benefiting about 3,000 locals.
Primary healthcare in Vietnam is regarded as the foundation and backbone of the health system. It serves as the frontline and "gatekeeper" of healthcare, providing the closest and most direct access to communities. It enhances people's access to medical services at the grassroots level, ensures healthcare equity, and minimises treatment costs for citizens.
The Trieu Khuc village festival (Thanh Tri district, Hanoi) is one of the capital's traditional festivals, deeply rooted in history and spiritual culture. Recognised as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2020, its most distinctive highlight is the "Con Di Danh Bong" dance—an ancient performance where young men dress as women.
State President Luong Cuong underscored that Vietnam is a multi-ethnic nation, with each ethnic group contributing its own rich and unique cultural value.
Organised by the National Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion (NIHBT) and the capital’s youth blood donation advocacy association, the 18th Xuan Hong blood donation festival, Vietnam’s largest annual blood donation drive, will run for nine days, from February 8 to 16.
Organised by the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) in partnership with various ministries and sectors, the awards aim to honour individuals and organisations whose work meets high communications and journalistic standards.
According to folk beliefs, the Nguyen Tieu Festival marks the first full moon of the new year, symbolising purity and renewal in the warm, vibrant spring air. Many places hold festivals on this day to pray for favorable weather in the year ahead. People also visit pagodas, release animals in acts of kindness, and seek blessings for peace and prosperity.
Every year, on the 11th day of the first lunar month, which falls on February 8 this year, Thuy Loi village (Thuy Lam commune, Dong Anh district, Hanoi) holds the Sai Temple Festival, featuring the unique "mock King procession" ritual.
On the amnesty policy, State President Luong Cuong reaffirmed that granting clemency on the occasion of major national holidays in 2025 reflects the Party and State’s humanitarian approach, encouraging rehabilitation and reintegration of ex-offenders into society.
The Tam Chuc Pagoda Festival opened in the northern province of Ha Nam on February 9.
Binh Thuan province has invested in commercial and service infrastructure in ethnic minority-inhabited communities, while the healthcare network continues to be improved, basically meeting the primary healthcare demand of locals.
The Thai ethnic group, one of the three largest communities in Dien Bien province alongside the H’Mong and Vietnamese, is known for its distinctive traditional attire, including fitted blouses and embroidered headscarves. As this centuries-old craft faces decline, elderly artisans continue to pass down their skills, inspiring younger generations to preserve their cultural heritage.
The Party Committee and People's Committee of Soc Trang province where more than 35% of total population are ethnic minorities have always paid attention to preserving and promoting the traditional values of local ethnic minorities.
HCM City has become the first locality in the country to issue a set of criteria for building the “Happy School” model inspired by UNESCO.
Dak Lak province currently has 5,405 households in need of housing improvements, including 4,285 requiring new homes and 1,120 needing repairs.
Deputy Director of the Consular Department Phan Thi Minh Giang highlighted Vietnam’s achievements in three key areas: refining migration policies and laws, improving data collection, and enhancing international cooperation for safe and legal migration channels.
Visiting temples, communal houses, and pagodas at the start of the year, especially during Tet holiday, is a longstanding cultural tradition of the Vietnamese people, passed down through generations.
The Huong Pagoda Festival welcomes visitors from February 3 to May 1, 2025 (from the 6th day of the first lunar month to the 4th day of the fourth lunar month). This year’s festival marks a significant milestone as the Huong Son Complex, a nationally recognised special relic site, has been officially designated a municipal-level tourist area.
The Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism will host a series of cultural activities from February 14-16 to celebrate the Lunar New Year (Tet).
Nearly 200,000 gift packages worth about 110 billion VND (4.36 million USD) were provided for disadvantaged people and policy beneficiary families in Ho Chi Minh City on the occasion of the Lunar New Year (Tet).