Grand parade rehearsal ahead of Reunification Day celebration
Grand parade rehearsal ahead of Reunification Day celebration

VOV.VN - On April 18 evening, the Ministry of National Defence, the Ministry of Public Security, and Ho Chi Minh City coordinated a full rehearsal for the military parade and procession, involving the armed forces and people, in preparation for the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of South Vietnam and National Reunification (1975-2025).

Grand parade rehearsal ahead of Reunification Day celebration
Military aircraft rehearse for 50th anniversary of South liberation and reunification
Military aircraft rehearse for 50th anniversary of South liberation and reunification

VOV.VN - Dozens of helicopters, Su-30 fighter jets, and Yak-130 aircraft on April 18 continued their joint training flights in preparation for the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the South and national reunification.

Military aircraft rehearse for 50th anniversary of South liberation and reunification
Workers struggle under scorching early-summer heat in Hanoi
Workers struggle under scorching early-summer heat in Hanoi

VOV.VN - As the capital city is enduring intense early-summer heat, labourers are battling extreme weather conditions just to make a living.

Workers struggle under scorching early-summer heat in Hanoi
HCM City streets glow with decorations ahead of reunification anniversary
HCM City streets glow with decorations ahead of reunification anniversary

VOV.VN - Many streets and alleys throughout Ho Chi Minh City have been adorned with flags, flowers, posters, and banners in celebration of the 50th anniversary of southern liberation and national reunification (April 30, 1975 – April 30, 2025).

HCM City streets glow with decorations ahead of reunification anniversary
Border friendship exchange enhances Vietnam-China defence links
Border friendship exchange enhances Vietnam-China defence links

VOV.VN - The 9th Vietnam-China Border Defence Friendship Exchange officially kicked off on April 16 at the Huu Nghi International Border Gate in Lang Son province, with a greeting ceremony and the marking of milestone 1116, conducted by General Phan Van Giang and a high-ranking delegation from the Vietnam Ministry of National Defence.

Border friendship exchange enhances Vietnam-China defence links
Party chief attends national conference on 11th Party Central Committee’s resolution implementation
Party chief attends national conference on 11th Party Central Committee’s resolution implementation

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary To Lam delivered a keynote speech at the national conference on the implementation of the 11th plenum’s resolution of the 13th Party Central Committee which opened in Hanoi on April 16.

Party chief attends national conference on 11th Party Central Committee’s resolution implementation
Panoramic view of VND11-trillion Tan Son Nhat Airport’s new terminal
Panoramic view of VND11-trillion Tan Son Nhat Airport’s new terminal

VOV.VN - The new domestic passenger terminal at Tan Son Nhat International Airport which costs approximately VND11 trillion is ready for its first flights from April 19 after more than two years of construction.

Panoramic view of VND11-trillion Tan Son Nhat Airport’s new terminal
Talks between To Lam and Xi Jinping captured in photos
Talks between To Lam and Xi Jinping captured in photos

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary To Lam and General Secretary and President of China Xi Jinping on April 14 led high-level delegations of both countries in talks at the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) headquarters in Hanoi immediately after a welcome ceremony for the top Chinese leader.

Talks between To Lam and Xi Jinping captured in photos
Vietnam rolls out red carpet for President Xi Jinping in Hanoi
Vietnam rolls out red carpet for President Xi Jinping in Hanoi

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary To Lam hosted an official welcome ceremony for General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and President Xi Jinping in Hanoi on April 14.

Vietnam rolls out red carpet for President Xi Jinping in Hanoi
Fashion show feature Ao Dai designs across three regions
Fashion show feature Ao Dai designs across three regions

VOV.VN - A fashion show was held in Hanoi on April 13, honouring the beauty of the Ao Dai (traditional long dress) from across the country and impressing both local and foreign audiences.

Fashion show feature Ao Dai designs across three regions
China’s top leader arrives in Hanoi for official visit to Vietnam
China’s top leader arrives in Hanoi for official visit to Vietnam

VOV.VN - General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and President Xi Jinping arrived in Hanoi on April 14, beginning his two-day state visit to Vietnam at the invitation of Vietnamese Party General Secretary To Lam and State President Luong Cuong.

China’s top leader arrives in Hanoi for official visit to Vietnam
Ba Be and Na Hang - attractive destinations for adventure lovers
Ba Be and Na Hang - attractive destinations for adventure lovers

VOV.VN - Ba Be and Na Hang are often likened to “inland seas on the mountains", offering nature lovers an ideal destination for both adventure and peaceful immersion amid a peaceful pace of life.

Ba Be and Na Hang - attractive destinations for adventure lovers
Armed forces hold joint rehearsal for V-Day military parade
Armed forces hold joint rehearsal for V-Day military parade

VOV.VN - Thousands of personnel from the military and police forces gathered at Bien Hoa Airbase in southern Dong Nai province on April 11 to conduct a joint rehearsal in preparation for a military parade and procession to commemorate 50 years of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30).

Armed forces hold joint rehearsal for V-Day military parade
13th Party Central Committee convenes eleventh plenum in Hanoi
13th Party Central Committee convenes eleventh plenum in Hanoi

VOV.VN - The eleventh plenum of the 13th Party Central Committee opened in Hanoi on April 10 under the chair of Party General Secretary To Lam.

13th Party Central Committee convenes eleventh plenum in Hanoi
Vietnamese rescue forces return to Hanoi after Myanmar earthquake recovery mission
Vietnamese rescue forces return to Hanoi after Myanmar earthquake recovery mission

VOV.VN - More than 100 officers from the Ministry of National Defence and Ministry of Public Security returned to Noi Bai International Airport, Hanoi, on April 8 evening after completing their rescue mission in earthquake-hit Myanmar.

Vietnamese rescue forces return to Hanoi after Myanmar earthquake recovery mission
Young visitors enjoy immersive 3D art museum experience in Da Nang
Young visitors enjoy immersive 3D art museum experience in Da Nang

VOV.VN - Every weekend, the 3D art museum in Son Tra district of Da Nang city, draws crowds of young visitors eager to explore and interact with its vibrant displays. It has become a popular destination, especially among youth and families with children.

Young visitors enjoy immersive 3D art museum experience in Da Nang
Dam boat racing festival in Hanoi draws hundreds of rowers
Dam boat racing festival in Hanoi draws hundreds of rowers

VOV.VN - Every five years, Dam Village in Tay Tuu Ward, Bac Tu Liem District, Hanoi, hosts a traditional boat racing festival, recognized as part of the national intangible cultural heritage that draws a large number of participants.

Dam boat racing festival in Hanoi draws hundreds of rowers
Tens of thousands of people nationwide pay tribute to Hung Kings
Tens of thousands of people nationwide pay tribute to Hung Kings

VOV.VN - Massive crowds across the country attended incense offering ceremonies on April 7 to commemorate the death anniversary of Vietnamese legendary founders, the Hung Kings.

Tens of thousands of people nationwide pay tribute to Hung Kings
6,000 bowls served at Pho Festival in Nam Dinh
6,000 bowls served at Pho Festival in Nam Dinh

VOV.VN - The Traditional Pho Festival 2025 got underway in Van Cu village of Dong Son commune in Nam Dinh province, the cradle of Vietnamese Pho (Vietnamese noodle soup), from April 5 to April 7, attracting thousands of visitors from across the country.

6,000 bowls served at Pho Festival in Nam Dinh
President Luong Cuong offers incense to commemorate Hung Kings
President Luong Cuong offers incense to commemorate Hung Kings

VOV.VN -President Luong Cuong offered incense on April 7 at the Hung Temple historical relic site in Phu Tho province in commemoration of the Hung Kings.

President Luong Cuong offers incense to commemorate Hung Kings
Crowds flock to Hung Kings Temple Relic Complex ahead of ancestor anniversary
Crowds flock to Hung Kings Temple Relic Complex ahead of ancestor anniversary

VOV.VN - Tens of thousands of people from across the country have flocked to the Hung Kings Temple Historical Site in Viet Tri city, Phu Tho province, to offer incense and pay tribute to the Hung Kings – the legendary founders of the Vietnamese nation – on the10th day of the third lunar month.

Crowds flock to Hung Kings Temple Relic Complex ahead of ancestor anniversary
Scarlet Bombax ceiba blossoms brighten Hanoi
Scarlet Bombax ceiba blossoms brighten Hanoi

VOV.VN - As the warm spring sunshine brightens the streets of the capital, it also heralds the arrival of fresh Hoa Gao, or red silk cotton trees (Bombax ceiba), which bloom brilliantly across Hanoi.

Scarlet Bombax ceiba blossoms brighten Hanoi
President, Belgian King visit historical sites in Hanoi
President, Belgian King visit historical sites in Hanoi

VOV.VN - State President Luong Cuong and his spouse, Nguyen Thi Minh Nguyet, along with King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium, toured the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long and President Ho Chi Minh’s stilt house on April 1.

President, Belgian King visit historical sites in Hanoi
Welcome ceremony for King of Belgium in Hanoi
Welcome ceremony for King of Belgium in Hanoi

VOV.VN - A welcome ceremony hosted by State President Luong Cuong and his spouse for King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium was held at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi on April 1.

Welcome ceremony for King of Belgium in Hanoi
Ready-made rice cakes prove popular during Cold Food Festival
Ready-made rice cakes prove popular during Cold Food Festival

VOV.VN - Residents of Hanoi buy bánh trôi (floating cake) and bánh chay (small balls made from green bean paste wrapped in a shell made of glutinous rice flour) for the Hàn Thực (Cold Food) Festival which falls on the third day of the third lunar month, or March 31 this year.

Ready-made rice cakes prove popular during Cold Food Festival
A look back at Brazilian President’s state visit to Vietnam
A look back at Brazilian President’s state visit to Vietnam

VOV.VN - Brazilian President Lula da Silva paid a state visit to Vietnam from March 27 to 29 at the invitation of his Vietnamese counterpart Luong Cuong.

A look back at Brazilian President’s state visit to Vietnam
1,000 women join Ao Dai parade and form map of Vietnam
1,000 women join Ao Dai parade and form map of Vietnam

VOV.VN - A thousand women in Ao Dai (traditional long dress) paraded through Hanoi and formed a map of Vietnam on March 29 to celebrate Ao Dai Week, an initiative by the Vietnam Women's Union.

1,000 women join Ao Dai parade and form map of Vietnam
Buildings in Vietnam's major cities shaken by Myanmar earthquake
Buildings in Vietnam's major cities shaken by Myanmar earthquake

VOV.VN - A 7.2-magnitude earthquake recorded in Myanmar on the afternoon of March 28 sent tremors and panic sweeping across Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

Buildings in Vietnam's major cities shaken by Myanmar earthquake
Welcome ceremony for Brazilian President in Hanoi
Welcome ceremony for Brazilian President in Hanoi

VOV.VN - A welcome ceremony hosted by State President Luong Cuong for his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was held at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi on March 28.

Welcome ceremony for Brazilian President in Hanoi
Crowds flock to savor regional delicacies at Ho Chi Minh City food festival
Crowds flock to savor regional delicacies at Ho Chi Minh City food festival

VOV.VN - The Saigontourist Group Culinary Culture and Delicacies Festival 2025 kicked off on March 27 in Ho Chi Minh City, drawing a large number of locals and tourists eager to indulge in over 600 exquisite dishes representing the country’s three regions.

Crowds flock to savor regional delicacies at Ho Chi Minh City food festival