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.

VOV.VN - Though the 2024 European Championship (EURO 2024) is getting underway in Germany, Vietnamese football fans converge on various craft beer and coffee shops around the capital of Hanoi to watch exciting matches.

VOV.VN - Miss World 2023 Krystyna Pyszková and Mister World 2019 Jack Heslewood joined many foreign beauties as they performed in collections created by local designers at the 2024 Vietnam Beauty Fashion Fest (VBFF) All Stars held in Ho Chi Minh City on June 23.

VOV.VN - Russian President Vladimir Putin paid a state visit to Vietnam from June 19-20 at the invitation of General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong.

VOV.VN - General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Hanoi on June 20 held talks to review the results of bilateral cooperation over the past time and discuss orientations for the coming time.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam national U16 football team left Hanoi for Indonesia on June 20 as they prepare for their first clash against Brunei at the ASEAN U16 Boys’ Championship two days later.

VOV.VN - President To Lam hosted a grand banquet in Hanoi on June 20 in honour of Russian President Vladimir Putin during his two-day state visit to Vietnam.

VOV.VN - The Truong Sa (Spratly) Archipelago and the life of the soldiers there have been captured and put on display in a photo exhibition held in Ho Chi Minh City.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh in Hanoi on June 20 met with Russian President Vladimir Putin who is on a two-day state visit to Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese President To Lam chaired a welcome ceremony for Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi on June 20 noon, with 21-cannon salute, the highest level for a head of state.

VOV.VN - Russian President Vladimir Putin received warm welcome at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi upon his arrival on June 19 night, starting a state visit to Vietnam from June 19-20 at the invitation of General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong.