Heavy overnight rain causes widespread flooding in Hanoi
Heavy overnight rain causes widespread flooding in Hanoi

VOV.VN - Heavy overnight rain, triggered by the circulation of Typhoon Matmo (Storm No. 11 in the East Sea), drenched Hanoi and continued into the early hours of October 7, according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

Heavy overnight rain causes widespread flooding in Hanoi
Peach and kumquat farms in Hanoi devastated by flooding ahead of Tet holiday
Peach and kumquat farms in Hanoi devastated by flooding ahead of Tet holiday

VOV.VN - Prolonged flooding caused by typhoon Bualoi, heavy rain, and water discharge from hydroelectric dams has inundated large areas of peach and kumquat cultivation along the Red River in Hanoi, dealing a heavy blow to the business ahead of the lunar New Year festival (Tet).

Peach and kumquat farms in Hanoi devastated by flooding ahead of Tet holiday
Border guards bring Mid-Autumn joy to children in Thanh Hoa’s border area
Border guards bring Mid-Autumn joy to children in Thanh Hoa’s border area

VOV.VN - In the mountainous border area of northern Thanh Hoa province, soldiers from Trung Ly Border Guard Station join the “Nuoi em Muong Lat” project -a community initiative providing meals and support for children in remote areas, and the local youth union to bring warmth and happiness to children on the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Border guards bring Mid-Autumn joy to children in Thanh Hoa’s border area
Joyful Mid-Autumn Festival at Vietnam Museum of Ethnology
Joyful Mid-Autumn Festival at Vietnam Museum of Ethnology

VOV.VN - Numerous families on October 4 brought their children to celebrate and experience the traditional Mid-Autumn Festival at the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology, where the “Mid-Autumn Festival 2025 - Joy with Children” program will run on October 4 and 5 (the 13th and 14th days of the 8th lunar month).

Joyful Mid-Autumn Festival at Vietnam Museum of Ethnology
Party leader To Lam attends Central Public Security Party Organization's 8th congress
Party leader To Lam attends Central Public Security Party Organization's 8th congress

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary To Lam on October 4 delivered a keynote speech at the 8th Congress of the Central Public Security Party Organization for the 2025-2030 tenure.

Party leader To Lam attends Central Public Security Party Organization's 8th congress
Traditional toys take centre stage at Mid-Autumn Festival 2025
Traditional toys take centre stage at Mid-Autumn Festival 2025

VOV.VN - With the Mid-Autumn Festival 2025 approaching, Hanoi’s traditional toy markets, such as Hang Ma Street, Hang Gai Street, and Dong Xuan Market, are buzzing with activity, as traditional toys and decorations take center stage.

Traditional toys take centre stage at Mid-Autumn Festival 2025
Localities step up recovery efforts in the wake of Typhoon Bualoi
Localities step up recovery efforts in the wake of Typhoon Bualoi

VOV.VN - After Typhoon Bualoi swept through northern mountainous and central provinces on October 1, residents and soldiers worked to clear debris and restore daily life.

Localities step up recovery efforts in the wake of Typhoon Bualoi
Hanoi traffic paralysed by flooding as typhoon Bualoi brings torrential rain
Hanoi traffic paralysed by flooding as typhoon Bualoi brings torrential rain

VOV.VN - Impacted by typhoon Bualoi, hours of heavy downpours on September 30 turned many streets in Hanoi into rivers, paralysing traffic and forcing commuters to spend hours trying to get home after work.

Hanoi traffic paralysed by flooding as typhoon Bualoi brings torrential rain
Typhoon Bualoi wreaks havoc across central Vietnam
Typhoon Bualoi wreaks havoc across central Vietnam

VOV.VN - Powerful typhoon Bualoi has brought heavy, prolonged rainfall and strong gusty winds, toppling countless trees, tearing off roofs, and snapping power poles across central Vietnam, especially in Nghe An, Ha Tinh, and Thanh Hoa provinces.

Typhoon Bualoi wreaks havoc across central Vietnam
Russian State Duman Chairman Volodin warmly welcomed in Hanoi on official visit
Russian State Duman Chairman Volodin warmly welcomed in Hanoi on official visit

VOV.VN - Tran Thanh Man, Chairman of the National Assembly of Vietnam, hosted an official welcoming ceremony in Hanoi on September 28 for Vyacheslav Volodin, Chairman of the State Duma of Russia and his entourage on an official visit to Vietnam.

Russian State Duman Chairman Volodin warmly welcomed in Hanoi on official visit
Last guardians of traditional Mid-Autumn Festival toys on the outskirts of Hanoi
Last guardians of traditional Mid-Autumn Festival toys on the outskirts of Hanoi

VOV.VN - For more than half a century, artisan Nguyen Thi Tuyen and her family in Hau Ai village, Son Dong commune, Hanoi, have been devoted to crafting traditional Mid-Autumn Festival toys, and they are now the last in the locality still holding on to this age-old craft.

Last guardians of traditional Mid-Autumn Festival toys on the outskirts of Hanoi
Mid-Autumn Festival art program marks 75 years of Vietnam-China diplomacy
Mid-Autumn Festival art program marks 75 years of Vietnam-China diplomacy

VOV.VN -The Vietnam-China Mid-Autumn Festival 2025 art program took place at Au Co Art Centre in Hanoi on September 25 to celebrate the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations and the 2025 Year of Vietnam-China Humanistic Exchange.

Mid-Autumn Festival art program marks 75 years of Vietnam-China diplomacy
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