VOV.VN - A burial service for former Politburo member and former State President Tran Duc Luong took place at 3 p.m. on May 25 at his hometown cemetery in Pho Khanh commune, Duc Pho town, Quang Ngai province.

VOV.VN - A memorial service for former Politburo member and former State President Tran Duc Luong was held on the morning of May 25 at the National Funeral Hall in Hanoi, with simultaneous ceremonies taking place at Thong Nhat Hall in Ho Chi Minh City and in his hometown of central Quang Ngai province.

VOV.VN - A ceremony to lower the national flag to half-mast was held at 6 a.m. on May 24 at Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi to mark a two-day national mourning for former President Tran Duc Luong.

VOV.VN - A State funeral for former Politburo member and former State President Tran Duc Luong was held at the National Funeral Hall in Hanoi on the morning of May 24.

VOV.VN - Unlike other weekend markets on the UNESCO-recognized Dong Van Karst Plateau Global Geopark, the Pho Cao market in Pho Cao commune, Dong Van district, northeastern Ha Giang province, follows a unique rotating schedule, taking place once a week with the market day shifting one day earlier each week.

VOV.VN - A flag-salute ceremony was solemnly held at Ba Dinh Square, Hanoi, on May 19 to mark the 135th birthday of President Ho Chi Minh (May 19, 1890 - 2025).

VOV.VN - The Buddha’s Sarira, a sacred treasure of India, has been brought from Quan Su pagoda in Hanoi to Tam Chuc pagoda in Ha Nam province for veneration.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra of Thailand paid an official visit to Vietnam and co-chaired the fourth Vietnam - Thailand Joint Cabinet Meeting in Hanoi on May 15 - 16 at the invitation of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.

VOV.VN - Nestled to the northeast of Da Nang central city, the primeval forest on Son Tra Peninsula is entering its leaf-changing season, creating a breathtaking scene like a vivid painting composed of colorful foliage, tender buds, and blooming flowers.

VOV.VN - Following news that Buddha’s Sarira, the national treasure of India, has been transported to Quan Su pagoda, the headquarters of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha, for veneration, crowds of Buddhist followers nationwide converge on the worship place to pay respects to the relic.

VOV.VN - A plane carrying Lord Buddha’s Sarira, one of India’s most sacred treasures, touched down at Hanoi’s Noi Bai International Airport on May 13, drawing keen attention from those eager to pay homage to the revered relic.

VOV.VN - Nestled in the majestic mountains of the northwest of Vietnam, Tan Uyen tea hill in the northern province of Lai Chau unfolds like a vibrant watercolour painting as the verdant tea rows merge with the lingering morning clouds.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Buddhist Sangha solemnly held a grand ceremony at Quan Su Pagoda in Hanoi on May 12 to observe the 2569th birth anniversary of Lord Buddha.

VOV.VN - A high-ranking delegation of Vietnam led by Party General Secretary To Lam paid an official visit to Russia and attended the 80th anniversary celebration of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War from May 8 to 11 at the invitation of President Vladimir Putin.

VOV.VN - Con Dao National Park in southern Ba Ria–Vung Tau province is a vast ecological complex covering over 19,883 hectares of island forests, marine conservation zones, and buffer areas – an integral part of Vietnam’s special-use forest system and one of its 34 national parks.

VOV.VN - When visiting Hai Hoa beach in Tinh Gia commune of the north-central coastal province of Thanh Hoa early in the morning these days, people have the chance to glimpse local fishermen throwing nets to catch fish swimming near the shore.

VOV.VN - Over 30 photographs featuring Vietnamese pagodas are on display at the Vietnam Buddhist Academy in Ho Chi Minh City as part of the United Nations Day of Vesak 2025 activities.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary To Lam, his spouse and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation attended a military parade marking the 80th anniversary of Victory over Fascism in Astana on May 7 in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan.

VOV.VN - A lantern releasing ceremony was held on May 6 in Ho Chi Minh City to mark the UN Day of Vesak 2025, with prayers for global peace and prosperity.

VOV.VN - The United Nations Day of Vesak 2025 opened in Ho Chi Minh City on May 6, becoming a gathering place for thousands of international and domestic Buddhist delegates to honour Buddhist values of peace and sustainable development and to demonstrate a spirit of global solidarity.

VOV.VN - For the first time ever, 87 national treasures related to Buddhism are on display in Ho Chi Minh City as part of the United Nations Day of Vesak 2025, offering a rare opportunity for Buddhist followers and the public to witness these sacred relics.

VOV.VN - A giant 500m² Buddhist flag was hoisted into the sky during the United Nations Vesak 2025 celebration in Ho Chi Minh City on May 5.

VOV.VN - A welcome ceremony hosted by President Luong Cuong for his Sri Lankan counterpart Anura Kumara Dissanayaka was held at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi on May 5.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese soldiers participated in a rehearsal at Red Square in Moscow, Russia, on May 3 evening, in preparation for a grand military parade commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War (May 9).

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on May 3 attended a solemn ceremony commemorating the 50th anniversary of the liberation of Con Dao Island (May 1, 1975 – May 1, 2025) to pay tribute to the heroic martyrs and comrades who sacrificed their lives for national independence.

VOV.VN - Lord Buddha’s sarira, a sacred treasure of India, has arrived in Vietnam and is open for public veneration at Thanh Tam pagoda in Ho Chi Minh City from May 3.

VOV.VN - The Ha Long Carnival 2025 took place at Sun Carnival Square in Ha Long city, Quang Ninh province, on May 1 evening, attracting more than 20,000 local residents and domestic and international tourists.

VOV.VN - A wide array of meaningful activities have been held nationwide to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30, 1975 – April 30, 2025).

VOV.VN - On the night of April 30, Ho Chi Minh City staged a spectacular fireworks display to mark the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the South and national reunification, with 30 sites across the city delighting locals and visitors alike.

VOV.VN - The national-level military parade commemorating the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the South and the reunification of the country in Ho Chi Minh City on April 30 featured many impressive and meaningful moments.