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Overseas Vietnamese in traditional ao dai explore Nguyen Hue flower street. (Photo: qdnd.vn)

Overseas Vietnamese amplify Ho Chi Minh City’s tourism appeal

With their understanding of both local traditions and international contexts, OVs are proving to be an effective “soft bridge” in promoting the city globally, contributing to rising international arrivals and reinforcing Ho Chi Minh City’s position as a creative, globally integrated and culturally rich urban tourism destination

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man and officials offer incense to President Ho Chi Minh at Chung Son Temple on February 28. (Photo: VNA)

NA leader pays tribute to President Ho Chi Minh in Nghe An

At the Kim Lien Special National Relic Site, the NA leader and his delegation paid solemn tribute to President Ho Chi Minh, a great leader of the Party and people, a hero of national liberation, and the one who laid the foundation for the Vietnamese NA and affirmed the role of the supreme body of State power throughout his life-long career dedicated to the nation.

Deputy PM Pham Thi Thanh Tra (front, third from left) and representatives of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union Central Committee at the launch of the Youth Month and the 2026 spring tree planting festival on February 28 (Photo: VNA)

Youth Month, tree-planting drive launched in Ha Tinh

Deputy PM Pham Thi Thanh Tra urged the youth to nurture ambitions, think big, act boldly and take responsibility, noting that entrepreneurship should create value, generate jobs and contribute to sustainable socio-economic development.

Workers of the Lioncore Vietnam Co.Ltd at Dong Mai industrial park, Quang Ninh province. (Photo: VNA)

Quang Ninh accelerates efforts to post 12.08% Q1 growth

In February, Quang Ninh authorities rolled out synchronised measures to sustain production and business activities while ensuring a well-organised Lunar New Year for residents. The province welcomed 4.1 million visitors, including more than 1.1 million during the Tet holiday alone.

Organ transplantation at the University Medical Centre Ho Chi Minh City (Photo: the University Medical Centre Ho Chi Minh City)

Professional excellence, dedication define Vietnam’s healthcare system

When patients pull through from the brink of death, when their vital signs stabilise and transplanted hearts begin beating strongly in new bodies, the joy shared by the entire medical team is overwhelming. And when the country welcomes the New Year, saving lives takes on an even more profound significance — offering patients and their families a new spring of hope.

Display of the book titled “Radiant Vietnam – Milestones of achievements during the 13th National Party Congress term” (Photo: baochinhphu.vn)

New book chronicles achievements during 13th Party Congress term

According to him, the successes recorded during the 13th Congress term vividly illustrate Vietnam’s resilience and brainpower. These accomplishments, he suggested, will furnish lasting momentum for the entire Party, people and army to strengthen solidarity, sharpen resolve, boost dynamism and creativity, seize opportunities, firmly overcome challenges, and steer the country into a new era of development, for the fulfillment of the goals and tasks set for the 14th Party Congress term and beyond.

An epic art performance recreating the heroic spirit of the Tay Son army during the 1789 spring campaign. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi festival marks 237th anniversary of Ngoc Hoi – Dong Da Victory

The commemoration ceremony featured traditional incense offerings and ritual rites to honour Emperor Quang Trung and the fallen soldiers. Festive activities, including cultural performances and historical reenactments, recreated the heroic atmosphere of the legendary campaign, drawing large crowds of residents and visitors.

In human chess, each piece is represented by a person in corresponding costume, moving across a giant board under the direction of two players. (Photo: VNA)

Human chess – A traditional Vietnamese cultural beauty festival opens in Hanoi

Nguyen Hong Trang, Standing Vice Chairwoman of the Hoan Kiem People’s Committee, emphasised that human chess is a unique folk cultural and sporting practice, embodying intellectual depth, performance artistry and the Vietnamese martial spirit. Each chess piece represents not only a tactical role but also discipline, strategy, unity and national identity.

People and vehicles travel across the Lo river pontoon bridge on the morning of February 16. (Photo: VNA)

PM commends units for constructing pontoon bridge to serve Tet travel demand

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on February 16 sent a letter commending the determination and strong sense of responsibility of agencies and units in urgently building a pontoon bridge across the Lo river in Phu Tho province to promptly serve people’s travel demand during the Lunar New Year (Tet) 2026.