In celebration of the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19) and National Day (September 2), the Government will host a nationwide hybrid ceremony on August 19 to simultaneously inaugurate and break ground for around 250 projects at 80 sites across the country.

VOV.VN - The Border Guard Command of Tay Ninh province, in coordination with local police, on August 15 received 353 Vietnamese nationals who had been involved in illegal labour and residency in Cambodia at the Xa Mat International Border Gate.

VOV.VN - Marking the 80th National Day this year, a leather workshop run by people with disabilities in Hanoi is producing items adorned with the sacred national flag.

VOV.VN - Hanoi is focusing on developing data infrastructure, building information-sharing platforms and integrated centers to create a digital government that boosts administrative reform and improves the experience of residents and businesses.

Hanoi municipal police on August 14 issued a special arrest warrant for Doan Bao Chau, a well-known karate instructor, for making, storing, disseminating or spreading information, documents and materials aimed at opposing the State of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

A training course for overseas Vietnamese language teachers opened in Hanoi on August 14, attracting 80 teachers who returned from 15 countries and territories.

An academic dialogue was held in Hanoi on August 14, discussing lessons learned in 25 years since the Gulf of Tonkin delimitation agreement was signed between Vietnam and China as well as the future of bilateral maritime cooperation.

The Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team 1 (EOD1) of PeaceTrees Vietnam has successfully detonated a 227kg MK-82 bomb at the Vietnam–Laos border area.

VOV.VN - In recent days, young people, dressed in pristine white traditional long dress (Áo dài), have been eagerly taking numerous commemorative photos right at the historic Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi ahead of the 80th National Day celebration.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Thailand discussed measures to enhance cooperation in combating drug-related crimes during the 17th Bilateral Conference on Drug Prevention and Control in Hanoi on August 14.

VOV.VN - All preparations for the 25th Vietnam International Mathematics Competition (VIMC 2025) slated for August 15 – 18 have been completed, according to the municipal administration.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese student team has secured a total of 10 awards at the 2025 World Robot Contest Championships (WRCC) recently held in Beijing, China.

VOV.VN - Police in northern Ha Tinh province have seized a frozen tiger carcass weighing about 200 kg and a tiger skeleton concealed in a custom-built compartment on the roof of a passenger bus traveling from Laos to Vietnam.

The Hanoi Department of Public Security has announced a traffic rerouting plan to facilitate events marking the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19, 1945–2025) and National Day (September 2, 1945–2025).

The Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) has announced that all delegates, educators, and students across Vietnam will participate in a unified school opening ceremony from 8:00 to 9:30am on September 5.

VOV.VN - The Republic of Korea will send teachers to teach Korean at schools in Vietnam that are already offering Korean language classes, in order to enhance the quality of Korean language education in Vietnam as part of the official school curriculum.

The fifth session of the 7th International Conference on Vietnamese Studies, themed “Culture, ethnicity, and religion in Vietnam in the context of new developments,” was held in Hanoi on August 13, serving as a platform for domestic and foreign scientists, managers and social activists to connect and exchange ideas.

A national donation campaign was launched in Hanoi on August 13 to rally support for the Cuban people on the occasion of the Vietnam – Cuba Friendship Year and the 65th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries.

Vietnam must place citizens at the heart of its smart urban development while advancing resources and mechanisms for the effort, Minister of Construction Tran Hong Minh told the June 13 conference reviewing the Vietnam’s sustainable smart urban development scheme for 2018–2025, with a vision to 2030.

VOV.VN - Noi Bai International Airport is intensifying operations ahead of Vietnam’s National Day on September 2, with the capital expected to receive nearly 110,000 passengers during the peak travel day, up 20% compared to the same period last year.

A peak emulation campaign to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing nationwide was launched in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang on August 12, aiming to promptly prevent fishing vessels and fishermen from encroaching foreign waters.

The Vietnam – Algeria Friendship Association convened its fourth congress, for the 2025–2030 term, in Hanoi on August 12.

VOV.VN - Three Chinese nationals have been arrested for illegally using international payment cards to appropriate funds in Vietnam, Da Nang police said on August 11.

VOV.VN - A 12 kg green turtle listed as an endangered species in the Red Book of Vietnam was released into its natural habitat at the Hon Cau Marine Protected Area in Lam Dong province on August 12.

VOV.VN - Local authorities and people in Nhon Chau Island commune of Gia Lai province, central Vietnam, on August 12 released into the natural marine environment 11 baby turtles that hatched from their nest.

The Japan – Vietnam Friendship Association organised the 14th Vietnam Dioxin Day in Tokyo on August 11, in response to the Day for Vietnamese Agent Orange (AO)/dioxin Victims (August 10).

The Department of Maternal and Child Health under Ministry of Health has called on provincial and municipal health departments nationwide to step up measures to protect children in the online environment, ensuring timely prevention and handling of abuse and exploitation cases.

The opening ceremony for the photo exhibition and launch of two new photo books titled “50 Years of Vietnam’s Strength” and “City of Peace – Our City” by photographer Nguyen A was held at the Vietnamese Women’s Museum at 36 Ly Thuong Kiet street in Hanoi on August 10.

An exhibition featuring national achievements will be held on the occasion of the 80th National Day (September 2, 1945–2025), aiming to help visitors “relive” the historic moments through interactive activities, and inspire patriotism and national pride among them, according to Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Ta Quang Dong.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Hospital Pharmacists Association held its inaugural congress in Hanoi on August 10, marking its official establishment for the 2025-2030 term.