Heatwave begins to bake Northern and Central Vietnam
Heatwave begins to bake Northern and Central Vietnam

VOV.VN - After a series of cool days during the April 30 – May 1 holiday period, Northern and Central Vietnam are enduring a widespread heatwave due to the influence of a low-pressure heat zone from the west, with maximum temperatures exceeding 37°C.

Heatwave begins to bake Northern and Central Vietnam
Vietnamese soldiers during military parade rehearsal in Moscow’s Red Square
Vietnamese soldiers during military parade rehearsal in Moscow’s Red Square

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).

Vietnamese soldiers during military parade rehearsal in Moscow’s Red Square
Public veneration of Bodhisattva Thich Quang Duc’s Heart Sarira set to begin May 6
Public veneration of Bodhisattva Thich Quang Duc’s Heart Sarira set to begin May 6

VOV.VN - The veneration of the Heart Sarira of Bodhisattva Thich Quang Duc, one of the events within the framework of the 2025 United Nations Vesak celebrations, will begin at 2:00 pm on May 6 and last until May 10 at the Vietnam Quoc Tu Pagoda in District 10, Ho Chi Minh City, according to the latest announcement issued on the afternoon of May 3 by the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha in Ho Chi Minh City.

Public veneration of Bodhisattva Thich Quang Duc’s Heart Sarira set to begin May 6
Thousands venerate Lord Buddha’s Sarira in Ho Chi Minh City
Thousands venerate Lord Buddha’s Sarira in Ho Chi Minh City

VOV.VN - Tens of thousands of monks, nuns, Buddhist followers, and people from across the country gathered at Thanh Tam Pagoda in Binh Chanh district, Ho Chi Minh City on May 3 morning to venerate the Lord Buddha’s Sarira.

Thousands venerate Lord Buddha’s Sarira in Ho Chi Minh City
Public veneration of Bodhisattva Thich Quang Duc’s Heart Sarira postponed
Public veneration of Bodhisattva Thich Quang Duc’s Heart Sarira postponed

VOV.VN - The planned enshrinement and public veneration of the Heart Sarira of Bodhisattva Thich Quang Duc on May 3 has been postponed, according to the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS).

Public veneration of Bodhisattva Thich Quang Duc’s Heart Sarira postponed
87 national Buddhist treasures to be unveiled at UN Day of Vesak 2025
87 national Buddhist treasures to be unveiled at UN Day of Vesak 2025

VOV.VN - The United Nations Day of Vesak 2025, to be held in Ho Chi Minh City from May 6 to 8, will feature various distinctive cultural activities, including an exhibition announcing 87 national Buddhist treasures, according to a press conference on the event on May 2.

87 national Buddhist treasures to be unveiled at UN Day of Vesak 2025
Lord Buddha’s sarira now open for public veneration in Vietnam
Lord Buddha’s sarira now open for public veneration in Vietnam

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.

Lord Buddha’s sarira now open for public veneration in Vietnam
Vietnam, US beef up post-war cooperation with launching of UXO disposal training
Vietnam, US beef up post-war cooperation with launching of UXO disposal training

A new training range for explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) has recently been inaugurated in Hanoi’s outlying district of Ba Vi, marking another step in the US and Vietnam’s decades-long effort to heal the scars of war.

Vietnam, US beef up post-war cooperation with launching of UXO disposal training
Lord Buddha’s Sarira brought to Vietnam for UN Day of Vesak 2025
Lord Buddha’s Sarira brought to Vietnam for UN Day of Vesak 2025

VOV.VN - Lord Buddha’s Sarira, a sacred treasure of India, has been brought to Vietnam on May 2 for exhibition during the United Nations Day of Vesak 2025, due to be held in Ho Chi Minh City from May 6 to 8.

Lord Buddha’s Sarira brought to Vietnam for UN Day of Vesak 2025
Ho Chi Minh City launches SEA’s most advanced “super robot” for complex surgeries
Ho Chi Minh City launches SEA’s most advanced “super robot” for complex surgeries

VOV.VN - To celebrate the National Reunification Day April 30, Tam Anh General Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City has officially launched the Da Vinci Xi Robot, the most advanced in Southeast Asia, marking a new milestone in the southern city's journey to bring high-tech healthcare to a global standard.

Ho Chi Minh City launches SEA’s most advanced “super robot” for complex surgeries
Nationwide ceremonies announce President’s 2025 special amnesty
Nationwide ceremonies announce President’s 2025 special amnesty

VOV.VN - Detention and temporary detention facilities across the country simultaneously held ceremonies on May 1 morning to announce the President’s 2025 special amnesty decision.

Nationwide ceremonies announce President’s 2025 special amnesty
Seminar in Mexico highlights Vietnam’s remarkable transformation
Seminar in Mexico highlights Vietnam’s remarkable transformation

Vietnam’s remarkable transformation and growing stature in the international arena were the focus of a seminar held on April 29 at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) – the largest university in Latin America.

Seminar in Mexico highlights Vietnam’s remarkable transformation
Hanoi hosts vibrant tourism activities during April 30 – May 1 holiday
Hanoi hosts vibrant tourism activities during April 30 – May 1 holiday

Hanoi has launched a wide range of cultural and entertainment activities to attract tourists during the five-day national holiday, starting from April 30.

Hanoi hosts vibrant tourism activities during April 30 – May 1 holiday
Ho Chi Minh City cancels May 1 drone light show
Ho Chi Minh City cancels May 1 drone light show

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City’s Department of Culture and Sports has announced that the planned drone light show featuring 10,500 unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) on the evening of May 1 will be canceled.

Ho Chi Minh City cancels May 1 drone light show
Int'l media praises Vietnam’s message of peace on 50th reunification anniversary
Int'l media praises Vietnam’s message of peace on 50th reunification anniversary

Major international media outlets and news platforms have published extensive coverage and striking visuals of the grand ceremony held in Ho Chi Minh City on April 30 to mark the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the South and national reunification of Vietnam.

Int'l media praises Vietnam’s message of peace on 50th reunification anniversary
Vietnam’s struggle for independence captures global admiration
Vietnam’s struggle for independence captures global admiration

International guests have gathered in Ho Chi Minh City to honour Vietnam’s historic struggle for independence as the country marks the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30, 1975–2025).

Vietnam’s struggle for independence captures global admiration
Vietnam’s National Reunification Day marked in Israel
Vietnam’s National Reunification Day marked in Israel

The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel held a ceremony and a seminar on April 28 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30, 1975 –2025).

Vietnam’s National Reunification Day marked in Israel
German media highlight Vietnam's 50th reunification anniversary
German media highlight Vietnam's 50th reunification anniversary

German media have published numerous articles and commentaries on the significance of the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30, 1975 - 2025).

German media highlight Vietnam's 50th reunification anniversary
Premier Village wins Da Nang international lifesaving championship 2025
Premier Village wins Da Nang international lifesaving championship 2025

VOV.VN - The Da Nang international lifesaving championship 2025 closed in the beach shore area in front of East Sea Park on April 29, with the Premier Village team taking the lead in the overall rankings.

Premier Village wins Da Nang international lifesaving championship 2025
Vietnam’s 50-year reunification celebration grabs international headlines
Vietnam’s 50-year reunification celebration grabs international headlines

VOV.VN - Marking 50 years of Vietnam’s national reunification, international media outlets have simultaneously published articles and images capturing the vibrant atmosphere across the country, especially the grand celebration in Ho Chi Minh City on April 30.

Vietnam’s 50-year reunification celebration grabs international headlines
Watching fighter jets release decoy flares over Ho Chi Minh City sky
Watching fighter jets release decoy flares over Ho Chi Minh City sky

VOV.VN - After days of rigorous training and with high determination, helicopters and fighter jets of the Vietnam People's Air Force opened the military parade in Ho Chi Minh City on the morning of April 30, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the South and National Reunification.

Watching fighter jets release decoy flares over Ho Chi Minh City sky
Argentine media highlights significance of Vietnam’s 1975 victory
Argentine media highlights significance of Vietnam’s 1975 victory

Argentine media has highlighted the importance of Vietnam's victory on April 30, 1975, describing it as a symbol of global revolutionary solidarity and national resilience.

Argentine media highlights significance of Vietnam’s 1975 victory
HCM City inaugurates int’l friendship symbol
HCM City inaugurates int’l friendship symbol

As part of activities marking the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the South and national reunification (April 30, 1975 – 2025), Ho Chi Minh City on April 29 inaugurated the International Friendship Symbol at Bach Dang Wharf Park.

HCM City inaugurates int’l friendship symbol
Vietnam War – most unjustified conflict of 20th century: US college poll
Vietnam War – most unjustified conflict of 20th century: US college poll

The Vietnam War is considered the most unjustified conflict of the last century, according to a recent public opinion survey conducted by Nexstar Media Group and Emerson College of the US, marking the 50th anniversary of the war's end.

Vietnam War – most unjustified conflict of 20th century: US college poll
Vietnam - destination of tolerance, reconciliation spirit: Panama media outlet
Vietnam - destination of tolerance, reconciliation spirit: Panama media outlet

“Destino a Panama” - one of the prestigious tourism and culture information sites in Panama, has just published an article about American veterans who chose Vietnam as a place to retire.

Vietnam - destination of tolerance, reconciliation spirit: Panama media outlet
OVs celebrate national reunification with deep love for homeland
OVs celebrate national reunification with deep love for homeland

As Vietnam celebrates the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the South and national reunification (April 30, 1975 – 2025), the joy reaches far beyond its borders. Across continents, millions of overseas Vietnamese are marking the occasion with pride, emotion, and a sense of connection to their homeland.

OVs celebrate national reunification with deep love for homeland
Vietnam repatriates 221 citizens detained in Myanmar for immigration violations
Vietnam repatriates 221 citizens detained in Myanmar for immigration violations

A total of 221 Vietnamese citizens detained in Myanmar for breaching immigration regulations returned home on April 28-29.

Vietnam repatriates 221 citizens detained in Myanmar for immigration violations
NHK airs broadcast on Vietnam’s great Spring 1975 victory
NHK airs broadcast on Vietnam’s great Spring 1975 victory

VOV.VN - Japanese broadcaster NHK on April 30 ran a report highlighting the significance of Vietnam’s great Spring 1975 victory, as well as the country’s grand celebration marking 50 years of the liberation of the South and the reunification of the country.

NHK airs broadcast on Vietnam’s great Spring 1975 victory
Flag raising ceremony at Hien Luong bridge – a historic landmark of Vietnam
Flag raising ceremony at Hien Luong bridge – a historic landmark of Vietnam

VOV.VN - A solemn flag raising ceremony for 50-year national reunification took place at the Hien Luong Flag Tower, located at the special national historic site of Hien Luong - Ben Hai, in Quang Tri province on April 30 morning.

Flag raising ceremony at Hien Luong bridge – a historic landmark of Vietnam
Thousands converge on city centre to watch military parade
Thousands converge on city centre to watch military parade

VOV.VN - Downtown Ho Chi Minh City has been overwhelmed with crowds as tens of thousands of residents and tourists flocked to key streets to secure spots for a military parade celebrating the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the South and national reunification (April 30).

Thousands converge on city centre to watch military parade