Following their talks in Jakarta on the afternoon of March 10, Party General Secretary To Lam and President of the Republic of Indonesia, Chairman of the Great Indonesia Movement Party (Gerindra) Prabowo Subianto, met with the press at the Presidential Palace. The two leaders announced the elevation of Vietnam-Indonesia relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
Party General Secretary To Lam expressed his hope that Indonesian businesses will continue to grow and stay among the largest investors in Vietnam. He encouraged them to leverage their strengths and seize opportunities based on equality, mutual respect, and shared benefits, in alignment with the strategic relations between the two countries.
The concert was a special event within the framework of Party General Secretary To Lam's state visit to Indonesia and official visit to the ASEAN Secretariat.
This marks the first visit by a General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam to Indonesia in nearly eight years, since August 2017, and also the first by a Vietnamese Party chief to the ASEAN Secretariat.
Recognised as one of the world's most beautiful bays, Lang Co Bay in the central city of Hue is a breathtaking seascape of powdery white sands, crystal-clear turquoise waters and majestic mountains stretching to the horizon.
Over the five decades since Vietnam and Thailand established diplomatic relations on August 6, 1976, bilateral ties have steadily strengthened and expanded across a wide range of fields. Since the relationship was elevated to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in May 2025, cooperation has become increasingly substantive and effective, serving the shared interests of both peoples and contributing to peace, cooperation and development in the region and beyond.
On August 2 and 5, 1964, the Vietnam People's Navy, in coordination with other forces, repelled US warships and modern aircraft, securing its first historic victory and marking a milestone in Vietnam's national defence.
Following its administrative boundary expansion, Ho Chi Minh City has not only gained more room for industrial and service growth, but also inherited one of the country’s largest pottery hubs. However, preserving and developing the craft faces major hurdles, including a shortage of young workers, rising raw material costs, and falling market demand. A comprehensive strategy is therefore needed to help this traditional craft survive and generate economic value.
As the creative economy emerges as a growing trend, the “Creating Cultural Intellectual Property from the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Hanoi’s Pho” competition launched by Hanoi highlights a new approach to heritage promotion. It frames culture as an endogenous resource capable of generating new values for socio-economic development.
By mastering digital technology and online marketing, the green economic model of Dao ethnic youth in the Mau Son mountains in the northern province of Lang Son has expanded its market nationwide. It also serves as a strong inspiration for innovation and local wealth creation.
Bach Ma National Park, located in the central city of Hue, is one of the most biodiverse areas in Vietnam, renowned for its cool, crystal-clear, and enchanted stream system.
Hailed as the “supreme tea of all time”, Quang An lotus-scented tea in Tay Ho Ward, Hanoi, represents the pinnacle of the capital city’s culinary heritage. The harmonious combination of the sweet, subtle flavour of green tea and the pure fragrance of West Lake’s Bach Diep (hundred-petal) lotus creates a precious delicacy deeply rooted in Hanoi’s cultural identity.
Hanoi’s project “Development of the Night Economy in Hanoi for the 2026-2030 Period, With a Vision to 2045” aims to increase the night-time economy’s contribution to 7–8% of the city’s GRDP by 2035, while positioning Hanoi as the “City of night-time cultural experiences.”
Muong La commune in the northern province of Son La is home to around 360 hectares of rice paddies. Terraced rice cultivation is a traditional farming practice of the area's ethnic communities.
Party General Secretary and State President To Lam hosted a reception for President of the Cambodian National Assembly Samdech Khuon Sudary in Hanoi on July 28. Prime Minister Le Minh Hung also met and held talks with the Cambodian top legislatore the same day.
The Truong Son National Martyrs Cemetery is not only the final resting place of 10,263 fallen soldiers, but also a cultural and spiritual landmark where architecture, nature and the nation's enduring tradition of gratitude come together.
The commemoration of War Invalids and Martyrs’ Day (July 27, 1947–2026) honours those who fought and sacrificed for national peace and independence. This tradition of gratitude continues through the nationwide 500-Day-and-Night Campaign to search for, recover and identify martyrs’ remains.
Half a century after 16 young volunteers from Company C130, all from the northern province of Hung Yen, heroically laid down their lives at the Long Dai II ferry crossing, the historic river continues to preserve memories of a wartime fire zone along the Truong Son route.
Thuan An estuary in the central city of Hue possesses a unique beauty that blends the pristine tranquility of the lagoon with the vastness of the ocean.
The third meeting of the 14th Party Central Committee concluded in Hanoi on the afternoon of July 24, 2026.
To commemorate the 50th anniversary of Vietnam-Thailand diplomatic relations (August 6, 1976 - 2026), the Royal Thai Embassy in Hanoi, in collaboration with the Viet Nam News Agency, kicked off a photo exhibition titled "The Lens of Diplomacy: 50 Years of Thailand-Vietnam Relations," at the Vietnam National Fine Arts Museum in Hanoi. The exhibition runs until July 30.
At the height of summer, the road lined with Firmiana colorata trees leading to Xep beach on Tan Hiep island commune in the central city of Da Nang, is awash in brilliant orange-red blossoms as dozens of trees come into full bloom.
Hanoi has been ranked the world's second friendliest city for customer service by MoneySuperMarket, making it the only Southeast Asian destination to feature in the global top 10. The rankings were compiled by analysing more than 100,000 customer reviews of businesses, including restaurants, attractions, entertainment venues and leisure activities, across 107 cities worldwide.
These days, thousands of people from across Vietnam are returning to the Quang Tri Citadel, the site of the 81-day battle in 1972, to honor the fallen soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the nation's independence and freedom. During peak periods, the historic site welcomes up to 3,000 visitors a day.
