VOV.VN - More than 23 million students of all grades nationwide, from large cities to far-flung areas, jubilantly began a new school year 2024-2025 on September 5.

VOV.VN - A high-altitude fireworks display at the end of the Saigon River Tunnel area lit up the sky over Ho Chi Minh City on September 2 evening, fascinating both local residents and visitors in celebration of Vietnam’s 79th National Day.

VOV.VN - A flag- hoisting ceremony was held on September 2 at Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi as part of celebrations to mark the 79th anniversary of National Day, an event which took place on September 2, 1945.

VOV.VN - The capital city of Hanoi and the southern metropolis of Ho Chi Minh City have become more peaceful and quiet during the National Day holiday amid large numbers of local people travelling away from urban areas for the occasion.

VOV.VN - Thousands of people flocked to the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum in Hanoi on September 2 as they came to pay tribute to President Ho Chi Minh on National Day.

VOV.VN - While people on the mainland nationwide are celebrating the 79th National Day on September 2, officers and soldiers stationed on the islands of the Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago remain highly vigilant and keep a firm grip on weapons with the determination to defend the fatherland in any circumstances.

VOV.VN - Ha Long City of northern Quang Ninh province that is home to Ha Long Bay is hosting a hot air balloon festival on September 1-2 to mark 30 years of Ha Long Bay being recognised as a UNESCO World Natural Heritage site (1994 - 2024).

VOV.VN - Located in Hanoi, there is a special museum that keeps Testament and other memorabilia of Ho Chi Minh, the great leader of the Vietnamese nation.

VOV.VN - Large crowds formed at Noi Bai International Airport and many bus stations around the capital on August 31 as people flocked to tourist destinations across the country to enjoy the four-day National Day holiday.

VOV.VN - With the festive season just around the corner, villagers residing in Tu Van village in Thuong Tin district of Hanoi are busy making national flags as they strive to meet the increasing demands of customers in the run up to National Day on September 2.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary and President To Lam stood alongside many Party and State leaders as they paid their respects to President Ho Chi Minh at his mausoleum in Hanoi on the morning of August 30 ahead of the 79th National Day on September 2.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary and State President To Lam chaired a working session with the Standing Board of the Central Military Commission in Hanoi on August 28.

VOV.VN - Hanoi, Ninh Binh, Quang Ninh, and Lao Cai are among the leading destinations in the northern region for the National Day holiday, which will run between August 31 and September 3.

VOV.VN - With a major national holiday just four days away, every corner of the capital has been transformed to feature patriotic decorations such as national flags, colourful lights, flowers, and slogans aimed at commemorating the country’s 79th National Day on September 2.

VOV.VN - Local players recorded their first win after trouncing Expressway club of the Republic of Korea 3-2 during the 2024 VTV International Women’s Volleyball Cup held August 25 in the northern province of Ninh Binh.

VOV.VN - Ship 18 of Brigade 171 of the Naval Region 2 Command of the Vietnam People’s Navy began its journey to Australia on August 24 as it heads to attend Exercise Kakadu 2024 for the first time.

VOV.VN - The capital city of Hanoi has brought its rich history and cultural heritage to Ho Chi Minh City through an exhibition displaying a range of national treasures of Thang Long Imperial Citadel in the lead up to 70 years of the capital’s liberation (October 10).

VOV.VN - Situated in District 5 of Ho Chi Minh City, Hai Thuong Lan Ong street has become bustling full of colourful lanterns and toys ahead of the Mid-Autumn Festival 2024 which is nearly a month to go.

VOV.VN - The third Vietnam Day, also called Den Vietnamu, in Slovakia jointly held by the Vietnamese Embassy and the Vietnamese Association in the Central European country recently got underway in Bratislava, with the event drawing around 10,000 local and foreign visitors.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Party General Secretary and President To Lam and his wife paid a state visit to China from August 18-20 at the invitation of Chinese Party General Secretary and President Xi Jinping.

VOV.VN - The Hue Imperial Citadel was built in 1804 in central Vietnam, but it was not until 1833 that Emperor Minh Mang completed the entire palace system with 147 works.

VOV.VN - Crowds of people converged on Nguyen Hue walking street in Ho Chi Minh City on August 17 evening, watching the cavalry mobile police corps under the Mobile Police Command stage a march there.

VOV.VN - The management board of Long Song-Da Bac protective forest in Tuy Phong district in the southern province of Binh Thuan have revealed images of 24 endangered, rare, and precious species of birds and mammals.

VOV.VN - Hundreds of monks, nuns, and Buddhists gathered together in Vietnam Quoc Tu Pagoda in District 10 of Ho Chi Minh City on August 14 to celebrate the Vu Lan Festival, a Buddhist ritual held annually to show people's great appreciation and gratitude to their parents and ancestors.

VOV.VN - The Complex of Yen Tu Monuments and Landscape, including special national historical relics associated with the Tran Dynasty (1225 - 1400), is seeking UNESCO recognition as a world heritage site.

VOV.VN - General Tan Sri Datuk Seri Mohammad bin Ab Rahman, chief of Malaysia’s Defence Force, is currently paying an official visit to Vietnam from August 13 to August 16 at the invitation of Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lt. Gen. Nguyen Tan Cuong, chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA).

VOV.VN - Children from Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia gathered in Ho Chi Minh City on August 13 as part of an ongoing international exchange programme taking place in the southern city.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary and State President To Lam chaired the 26th meeting of the Central Steering Committee on Prevention and Control of Corruption and Negative Phenomena on August 14 in Hanoi.

VOV.VN - With over one month to go, shops located on Hang Ma street in Hanoi have been busy making preparations for the upcoming Mid-Autumn festival by displaying a range of colourful ornaments, allowing visitors to soak up the festive atmosphere when visiting the famous street.

VOV.VN - A total of 120 dishes made from Cam Ranh lobsters set a Vietnamese record at a culinary performance contest held on August 9 within the framework of the Cam Ranh Lobster Festival 2024, the first event of its kind.