Over 26 million students nationwide begin the new school year
Over 26 million students nationwide begin the new school year

VOV.VN - More than 26 million students of all grades across the country, from bustling cities to remote regions, enthusiastically began the 2025-2026 new school year on September 5.

Over 26 million students nationwide begin the new school year
Hanoi wet market bustling ahead of Vu Lan Festival
Hanoi wet market bustling ahead of Vu Lan Festival

VOV.VN - These days, Hang Be wet market in Hanoi’s Hoan Kiem Ward is bustling with shoppers preparing offerings for the Vu Lan Festival, observed on the 15th day of the seventh lunar month.

Hanoi wet market bustling ahead of Vu Lan Festival
Farewell for troops returning from National Day A80 celebration
Farewell for troops returning from National Day A80 celebration

VOV.VN - A total of 659 officers and soldiers from the 5th Military Region and 34th Corps (southern contingent) boarded Train SE67 on September 3 to return to central Da Nang city immediately after fulfilling their duties in the 80th National Day parade and ceremonies (A80 event).

Farewell for troops returning from National Day A80 celebration
Discovering coral wonders during low tides along Vietnam’s central coast
Discovering coral wonders during low tides along Vietnam’s central coast

VOV.VN - During low tides, the sea recedes near Nhon Ly and Hon Yen islands in central Vietnam, exposing breathtaking coral formations in the waters that need to be conserved.

Discovering coral wonders during low tides along Vietnam’s central coast
City skies light up with fireworks celebrating Vietnam’s 80th National Day
City skies light up with fireworks celebrating Vietnam’s 80th National Day

VOV.VN - On the evening of September 2, tens of thousands of people gathered at fireworks sites in Hanoi, Hue, and Ho Chi Minh City, waving national flags and cheering under skies ablaze with colours to celebrate the 80th anniversary of and the August Revolution and National Day.

City skies light up with fireworks celebrating Vietnam’s 80th National Day
Foreign military contingents march in Vietnam’s National Day celebration
Foreign military contingents march in Vietnam’s National Day celebration

VOV.VN - On September 2, at Ba Dinh Square, Hanoi, alongside Vietnam’s military, police, and civilian contingents, the parade celebrating the 80th National Day of Vietnam featured foreign troops from Russia, China, Laos, and Cambodia, creating a unique and impressive international presence.

Foreign military contingents march in Vietnam’s National Day celebration
Women take the spotlight in Vietnam’s National Day parade
Women take the spotlight in Vietnam’s National Day parade

VOV.VN - At Hanoi’s 80th National Day celebrations on September 2, alongside male soldiers, female soldiers participating in the parade showcased both military strength and the vital role of women in promoting gender equality and defending the fatherland.

Women take the spotlight in Vietnam’s National Day parade
Vietnamese military hardware at state-level parade on National Day
Vietnamese military hardware at state-level parade on National Day

VOV.VN - For the first time since 1985, modern military hardware has returned to the historic Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi as part of a grand parade celebrating the 80th National Day on September 2.

Vietnamese military hardware at state-level parade on National Day
Grand ceremony marking Vietnam’s 80th National Day in closeup
Grand ceremony marking Vietnam’s 80th National Day in closeup

VOV.VN - Vietnam on September 2 organised a grand ceremony at historic Ba Dinh Square, Hanoi, celebrating the 80th Anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day. Let’s look at major images of the ceremony.

Grand ceremony marking Vietnam’s 80th National Day in closeup
Vietnamese Navy showcases strength in National Day naval parade
Vietnamese Navy showcases strength in National Day naval parade

VOV.VN - The Vietnam People’s Navy held a large-scale naval parade on September 2 alongside a grand military parade on land at historic Ba Dinh Square, Hanoi in celebration of the 80th anniversary of National Day.

Vietnamese Navy showcases strength in National Day naval parade
A Road of Flags: National pride flutters across Muong Thanh rice field
A Road of Flags: National pride flutters across Muong Thanh rice field

VOV.VN - Marking the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day this year, local residents in northern Dien Bien province created a special space - the “National Flag Road”, formed by hundreds of red flags with golden stars planted along a path stretching through the Muong Thanh rice field.

A Road of Flags: National pride flutters across Muong Thanh rice field
Impressive images from grand parade 10 years ago at Ba Dinh Square
Impressive images from grand parade 10 years ago at Ba Dinh Square

VOV. A grand parade at Ba Dinh Square a decade ago marked the 70th anniversary of Vietnam’s National Day, with tens of thousands of soldiers and citizens participating in this historic event, which remains the most recent large-scale parade held in Hanoi.

Impressive images from grand parade 10 years ago at Ba Dinh Square
Hanoi buzzes from dawn to dusk ahead of National Day celebration
Hanoi buzzes from dawn to dusk ahead of National Day celebration

VOV.VN - People from across the country, along with international visitors, are flocking to Hanoi these days to immerse themselves in the atmosphere of the 80th National Day celebrations and to explore Vietnam’s culture and traditions on this occasion.

Hanoi buzzes from dawn to dusk ahead of National Day celebration
Foreign military contingents warmly welcomed in Hanoi
Foreign military contingents warmly welcomed in Hanoi

VOV.VN - Residents in Hanoi greet military contingents from China, Russia, Laos, and Cambodia during the full-dress rehearsal for Vietnam’s 80th National Day parade on August 30.

Foreign military contingents warmly welcomed in Hanoi
Full-dress rehearsal of National Day parade in spotlight
Full-dress rehearsal of National Day parade in spotlight

VOV.VN - A state-level full-dress rehearsal for the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day parade began at 6:30 a.m. on August 30, featuring a military parade, a civic march, and participation by the air force.

Full-dress rehearsal of National Day parade in spotlight
Public security force mobilized to ensure safety for A80 event
Public security force mobilized to ensure safety for A80 event

VOV.VN - Around 1,300 officers and soldiers from the Ministry of Public Security assembled at a ceremony in Hanoi on August 29, part of intensified preparations to ensure security and order for the grand parade marking the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19) and National Day (September 2), known as the A80 event.

Public security force mobilized to ensure safety for A80 event
Modern military hardware showcased at largest-ever exhibition in Hanoi
Modern military hardware showcased at largest-ever exhibition in Hanoi

VOV.VN - The Ministry of National Defence is displaying a wide range of modern weapons and equipment, from missiles, tanks, to torpedoes, at an exhibition in Hanoi marking Vietnam’s 80th National Day.

Modern military hardware showcased at largest-ever exhibition in Hanoi
Highlights from the opening of Vietnam’s 80-year journey exhibition
Highlights from the opening of Vietnam’s 80-year journey exhibition

VOV.VN - Around 6,000 domestic and international delegates gathered at the opening ceremony of an exhibition showcasing Vietnam’s 80-year journey of national construction and development across key sectors held at the Vietnam Exposition Centre in Hanoi on August 28.

Highlights from the opening of Vietnam’s 80-year journey exhibition
Military helicopters, fighter jets rehearse over Hanoi for National Day parade
Military helicopters, fighter jets rehearse over Hanoi for National Day parade

VOV.VN - Squadrons of military helicopters and fighter jets continued their flight rehearsal over Hanoi’s sky on August 28, preparing for a grand military parade on September 2 marking Vietnam’s 80th National Day.

Military helicopters, fighter jets rehearse over Hanoi for National Day parade
Close-up of military hardware at state-level parade rehearsal for National Day
Close-up of military hardware at state-level parade rehearsal for National Day

VOV.VN - A state-level rehearsal of the military parade and civic march marking the 80th National Day, known as the A80 event, took place on the evening of August 27 at Ba Dinh Square, Hanoi, featuring formations of military artillery and police special vehicles that captured major public attention.

Close-up of military hardware at state-level parade rehearsal for National Day
Thousands throng Hanoi streets for third National Day parade rehearsal
Thousands throng Hanoi streets for third National Day parade rehearsal

VOV.VN - Crowds lined major streets in Hanoi to witness the third full rehearsal of the military parade and civic march marking the 80th anniversary of National Day, held on the evening of August 27.

Thousands throng Hanoi streets for third National Day parade rehearsal
Typhoon Kajiki wreaks havoc across central Vietnam
Typhoon Kajiki wreaks havoc across central Vietnam

VOV.VN - At least three people have been killed and 10 others injured after Typhoon Kajiki slammed into central Vietnam on August 25, bringing torrential rain, powerful winds, and widespread flooding.

Typhoon Kajiki wreaks havoc across central Vietnam
Post-Kajiki impact: Torrential rains paralyse Hanoi during morning rush hour
Post-Kajiki impact: Torrential rains paralyse Hanoi during morning rush hour

VOV.VN - Due to the impact of Typhoon Kajiki, prolonged heavy rain on the morning of August 26 submerged many streets in Hanoi, forcing commuters to wade through floodwaters to reach their workplaces.

Post-Kajiki impact: Torrential rains paralyse Hanoi during morning rush hour
Typhoon Kajiki brings heavy rain and strong winds after hitting central Vietnam
Typhoon Kajiki brings heavy rain and strong winds after hitting central Vietnam

VOV.VN - Typhoon Kajiki, the fifth storm to strike Vietnam this year, made landfall along the central coast on August 25, bringing heavy rain and strong winds, and disrupting transportation.

Typhoon Kajiki brings heavy rain and strong winds after hitting central Vietnam
Military formations, civic groups stage second rehearsal ahead of National Day parade
Military formations, civic groups stage second rehearsal ahead of National Day parade

VOV.VN - Approximately 40,000 participants from military formations, civilian groups, and ceremonial units took part in the second full-scale rehearsal at Ba Đình Square, Hanoi, on the evening of August 24 in the leadup to the National Day parade on September 2.

Military formations, civic groups stage second rehearsal ahead of National Day parade
Thousands eagerly await second full rehearsal of National Day parade in Hanoi
Thousands eagerly await second full rehearsal of National Day parade in Hanoi

VOV.VN - Despite alternating sunshine and rain on August 24, thousands of residents packed pavements along major streets of Hanoi, where the parade units are to pass, to watch the second full rehearsal of the military parade and civic march celebrating the 80th National Day.

Thousands eagerly await second full rehearsal of National Day parade in Hanoi
National Day parade countdown: SU-30MK2 fighter jets perform aerobatic maneuvers
National Day parade countdown: SU-30MK2 fighter jets perform aerobatic maneuvers

VOV.VN - On August 24, seven SU-30MK2 fighter jets—nicknamed the “King Cobra” of Vietnam’s Air Defense – Air Force—took part in rehearsal flights over Ba Dinh Square in preparation for the National Day parade on September 2.

National Day parade countdown: SU-30MK2 fighter jets perform aerobatic maneuvers
Discovering oldest hydroelectric power plant in Vietnam
Discovering oldest hydroelectric power plant in Vietnam

VOV.VN - In 2004, the Ankroet Hydroelectric Power Plant in Lang Biang Ward, Lam Dong province, was recognized by the Vietnam Book of Records as the country’s first hydroelectric power plant. Today, it has also become a popular check-in spot for many young visitors in Da Lat.

Discovering oldest hydroelectric power plant in Vietnam
Bhutanese King and Queen’s State visit to Vietnam in the spotlight
Bhutanese King and Queen’s State visit to Vietnam in the spotlight

VOV.VN - King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Queen Jetsun Pema Wangchuck of Bhutan paid a State visit to Vietnam from August 18 to 22 at the invitation of President Luong Cuong and his spouse.

Bhutanese King and Queen’s State visit to Vietnam in the spotlight
First full rehearsal for National Day parade in the spotlight
First full rehearsal for National Day parade in the spotlight

VOV.VN - The first full rehearsal of the military parade and civic march took place at 8:00 PM on August 21 at Ba Dinh Square, Hanoi, in preparation for the grand ceremony marking Vietnam’s 80th National Day (September 2, 1945 –2025).

First full rehearsal for National Day parade in the spotlight