VOV.VN - A respect-paying ceremony in the national mourning etiquette was solemnly held for General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong at the Thong Nhat Hall, Ho Chi Minh City, on July 25.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese Embassies in Japan, Laos, and Thailand on July 25 held ceremonies and opened condolence books in tribute to General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong who passed away on July 19.

VOV.VN - National flags on civic buildings, trading centres and private residence are being flown at half-mast as Vietnam is holding a two-day State funeral of Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong who passed away in Hanoi on July 19 at the age of 80.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese people from Hanoi and other localities have lined up along streets leading to the National Funeral House to pay their respects to Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong who passed away in Hanoi on July 19.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Party and State leaders paid their respects to Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong at a State funeral taking place in Hanoi on July 25.

VOV.VN - Many local people visited Quan Su pagoda in Hanoi on July 23 as they came together to express their grief at the passing of Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.

VOV.VN - General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong made many overseas trips during his tenure, helping to strengthen relationships with partners and to further elevate the nation’s international profile.

VOV.VN - Many areas across the northern region were left inundated by flooding following torrential downpours lasting for hours caused by the impact of Storm Prapiroon, the second tropical storm to emerge from the East Sea this year.

VOV.VN - Nhon Hai commune of Quy Nhon city in the southcentral province of Binh Dinh saw 47 sea turtles hatch on a local beach on July 22, with the natural event attracting crowds of curious onlookers.

VOV.VN - Crowds of residents gathered at Vinh Nghiem pagoda in Ho Chi Minh City on July 22 to pay tribute to Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, who passed away in Hanoi on July 19.

VOV.VN - State offices and public buildings are flying the national flag at half-mast, while all entertainment and sports activities have been brought to a halt ahead of the two-day State funeral of Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong which will take place on July 25 and July 26.

VOV.VN - During his lifetime, Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong had special affection, and paid special attention to Vietnamese people and soldiers nationwide.

VOV.VN - Nguyen Phu Trong, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee, hosted many welcoming ceremonies for leaders of foreign countries visiting Vietnam during his tenure.

VOV.VN - Enjoy Da Nang festival 2024, an annual signature event of the central coastal city of Da Nang, kicked off on July 17, with the event attracting thousands of locals and tourists.

VOV.VN - A two-tonne blue whale has been spotted swimming off the coast of Mui Ganh-Hoai Hai beach in Hoai Nhon town in the southcentral province of Binh Dinh over the past few days, with the sight fascinating locals due to their belief that the whale’s appearance will bring good fortune to fishermen.

VOV.VN - Many foreign football fans and local people experienced an emotional roller coaster in Hanoi’s Old Quarter early on July 15 (local time) watching the EURO 2024 final between Spain and England.

VOV.VN - President To Lam and his high-level delegation arrived at Phnom Penh International Airport in Phnom Penh on July 12 afternoon, beginning a state visit to Cambodia at the invitation of Cambodian King Preah Bat Samdech Preah Boromneath Norodom Sihamoni.

VOV.VN - The administration of Hanoi have made its final preparations for the debut lotus festival, which will open in the capital on the evening of July 12.

VOV.VN - Around 500 people joined in a race as part of activities held in response to the National Radio Broadcasting Festival 2024 taking place on July 12 in the northern central province of Thanh Hoa.

VOV.VN - A band of naval ship USS Blue Ridge of the United States put on a musical performance during an exchange with locals in Nha Trang city on July 8 as part of their five-day goodwill visit to the southcentral province of Khanh Hoa.

VOV.VN - The Thua Thien-Hue Department of Tourism hosted an opening ceremony on July 5 evening to kick-start the Hue Lotus Festival 2024 at Tu Tuong Park in Hue, the former imperial city of Vietnam.

VOV.VN - The Red Dao ethnic people in Phan Thanh commune of the northern border province of Cao Bang have established a community aimed at preserving and developing traditional medicinal remedies in association with tourism development.

VOV.VN - Lydie Vu has released several images of a brocade outfit which she will wear during the national costume competition at the Miss Supranational 2024 pageant currently held in Poland.

VOV.VN - A high-ranking Vietnamese delegation led by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his spouse paid an official visit to the Republic of Korea from June 30 to July 3 at the invitation of RoK Prime Minister Han Duck-soo and his wife.

VOV.VN - Historical and legal evidence proving Vietnam’s sovereignty over the Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) islands as well as the life of soldiers garrisoned there are introduced at a photo exhibition held in Nha Trang in the southcentral coastal province of Khanh Hoa.

VOV.VN - H’Hen Nie, the first Vietnamese representative ever to win the Timeless Beauty award as announced by Missosology, has appeared in the world-famous Vogue fashion magazine.

VOV.VN - As many as 200 local people and tourists participated in a cycling for the environment campaign in Hue, central Vietnam, on June 29 as part of the 2024 Hue Community Ao Dai (long dress) Week and in celebration of the 64th anniversary of the Vietnam Tourism Day on July 9.

VOV.VN - A special fashion show introducing the traditional costumes of Vietnam (Áo dài - long dress) and of the Republic of Korea (Hanbok) took place at Long Dinh Welcome Pavilion by the Huong (Perfume) River in Vietnam’s former imperial city of Hue on June 26 evening.

VOV.VN - As many as 1,071,393 students from across the country are scheduled to start their two-day national high school graduation exam on June 27. Candidates in Hanoi, one of the localities with the most examinees nationwide, get spiritual support from teachers and friends ahead of the important exam.

VOV.VN - Cần wine, known locally as rượu cần, is a type of wine stored in a big jar and drunk with long bamboo straw. This is a unique traditional craft that has been passed on from generation to generation among ethnic minority groups in the Central Highlands region.