President Luong Cuong’s working trip to US in the spotlight
President Luong Cuong’s working trip to US in the spotlight

VOV.VN - A high-ranking Vietnamese delegation led by President Luong Cuong paid a working visit to the United States from September 21 to 24 to attend the High-Level General Debate of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 80), and conduct bilateral activities in the US.

President Luong Cuong’s working trip to US in the spotlight
Lo Dieu fishing village - where nets bloom like flowers on the sea
Lo Dieu fishing village - where nets bloom like flowers on the sea

VOV.VN - At the foot of Lo Dieu Pass in central Vietnam lies a tranquil fishing village, where generations of fishermen have cast their nets and carved out a life tied to the gentle rhythm of the water.

Lo Dieu fishing village - where nets bloom like flowers on the sea
Lantern making village busy ahead of Mid-Autumn Festival
Lantern making village busy ahead of Mid-Autumn Festival

VOV.VN - Bao Dap village in Ninh Binh province, the largest hub for star-shaped lantern making in northern Vietnam, has been buzzing with activity in recent days as villagers rush to fulfill bulk orders ahead of the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Lantern making village busy ahead of Mid-Autumn Festival
Unique bamboo dragonfly craft village beside Tay Phuong Pagoda
Unique bamboo dragonfly craft village beside Tay Phuong Pagoda

VOV.VN - Known as Thach Xa bamboo dragonfly-making village, the ancient craft village near Hanoi’s Tay Phuong Pagoda is famed for its unique handmade toys, especially popular during the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Unique bamboo dragonfly craft village beside Tay Phuong Pagoda
Thousands of locals and tourists join “Northwest Essence” street festival
Thousands of locals and tourists join “Northwest Essence” street festival

VOV.VN - The “Northwest Essence” street festival took place in northern Dien Bien province on the evening of September 20 as part of the Northwest Essence Festival -Dien Bien 2025, drawing thousands of locals and visitors and immersing them in a vibrant, festive atmosphere.

Thousands of locals and tourists join “Northwest Essence” street festival
Discovering Chang Son traditional paper fan making village in Hanoi
Discovering Chang Son traditional paper fan making village in Hanoi

VOV.VN - Chang Son Village, located in Thach Xa Commune, Hanoi, has long been renowned as the most famous craft village for traditional paper fan making, dating back to hundreds of years.

Discovering Chang Son traditional paper fan making village in Hanoi
Golden terraced fields at 2,000m draw crowds of tourists
Golden terraced fields at 2,000m draw crowds of tourists

VOV.VN - The mountainous commune of Y Ty in Lao Cai province, perched at an altitude of around 2,000 meters, has recently attracted thousands of visitors, who come to marvel at the enchanting beauty of its golden terraced fields.

Golden terraced fields at 2,000m draw crowds of tourists
Rare diplomatic documents featured at exhibition marking 80 years of national achievements
Rare diplomatic documents featured at exhibition marking 80 years of national achievements

VOV.VN - A wide range of rare and valuable diplomatic materials and artifacts, including documents unveiled to the public for the first time, are on display at an exhibition celebrating 80 years of the nation’s achievements.

Rare diplomatic documents featured at exhibition marking 80 years of national achievements
Hanoi’s Dong Kinh-Nghia Thuc Square gets new look after first renovation phase
Hanoi’s Dong Kinh-Nghia Thuc Square gets new look after first renovation phase

VOV.VN - The first phase of the Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc Square renovation has been completed, giving a facelift to the pedestrian area around the iconic Hoan Kiem (Returned Sword) Lake in downtown Hanoi. The square is named after the Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc (Tonkin Free School), a progressive school founded by Vietnamese scholars in 1907 to promote modern education and patriotism.

Hanoi’s Dong Kinh-Nghia Thuc Square gets new look after first renovation phase
Australian Governor-General Sam Mostyn warmly welcomed on Vietnam visit
Australian Governor-General Sam Mostyn warmly welcomed on Vietnam visit

VOV.VN - President Luong Cuong and his spouse hosted a welcoming ceremony in Hanoi on September 10 for Australian Governor-General Sam Mostyn and her husband Beckett SC, who are paying a state visit to Vietnam.

Australian Governor-General Sam Mostyn warmly welcomed on Vietnam visit
Locals enthusiastic about flight simulation experience at achievement exhibition
Locals enthusiastic about flight simulation experience at achievement exhibition

VOV.VN - In recent days, crowds of visitors have eagerly lined up to try their hand at being a pilot in a simulated Airbus A320/321 cockpit at the “Sky Aspiration” zone of the ongoing exhibition marking 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day in Hanoi.

Locals enthusiastic about flight simulation experience at achievement exhibition
Moon cake makers preserve authentic flavours for Mid-Autumn Festival
Moon cake makers preserve authentic flavours for Mid-Autumn Festival

VOV.VN - Each year, as the Mid-Autumn Festival approaches, a craft village in Xuan Dinh commune, Hanoi, buzzes with activity, preparing moon cakes to meet the growing demand from customers in the capital city and nearby localities.

Moon cake makers preserve authentic flavours for Mid-Autumn Festival
Overview of VOV’s 80th founding anniversary in Hanoi
Overview of VOV’s 80th founding anniversary in Hanoi

VOV.VN - The Voice of Vietnam (VOV) celebrated its 80th anniversary (1945-2025) and was awarded the Ho Chi Minh Order for the third time at the Vietnam-Soviet Friendship Cultural Palace in Hanoi on the morning of September 7, with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attending the ceremony to present the honor.

Overview of VOV’s 80th founding anniversary in Hanoi
Vu Lan Festival draws crowds to pagodas in HCM City to honor parents and ancestors
Vu Lan Festival draws crowds to pagodas in HCM City to honor parents and ancestors

VOV.VN - On the morning of September 6 (the 15th day of the 7th lunar month), large numbers of Buddhists and local residents visited pagodas across Ho Chi Minh City to offer incense and perform rituals honoring their parents and ancestors.

Vu Lan Festival draws crowds to pagodas in HCM City to honor parents and ancestors
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