VOV.VN - The traditional “running- fire-making -rice-cooking” contest is held annually on the eighth day of the first lunar month at Thi Cam communal house in Xuan Phuong ward, Hanoi. The event recreates the spirit of military training in ancient times while preserving a longstanding cultural tradition.

Party General Secretary To Lam on February 24 urged the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) to maintain unity, promote innovation, and rise to new heights, worthy of its role as the nation’s trusted information lifeline and a pillar of social confidence in the new era.

The Standing Board of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee convened a training conference in Hanoi on February 24 on election campaigning skills for candidates for the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026 – 2031 tenure.

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man on February 24 held working sessions with NA committees to review major tasks for 2026, stressing decisive action, stronger supervision and accelerated digital transformation in the first year of implementing the Resolution of the 14th National Party Congress.

Authorities in the Truong Sa special zone have stepped up preparations for the early election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly (NA) and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031 term.

Major fuel distributors and domestic refineries are accelerating preparations to ensure sufficient supply, infrastructure and technical capacity for the nationwide sale of E10 biofuel starting June 1.

Nearly one year since the issuance of the Politburo’s Resolution No. 68-NQ/TW on private sector development, significant shifts in governance thinking, coupled with the private sector’s proactive adaptation, have generated fresh momentum for the economy.

The Politburo's Resolution No. 80-NQ/TW on the development of Vietnamese culture identifies culture as the spiritual foundation of society and an internal resource for sustainable development, serving as a link connecting communities and strengthening social consensus.

VOV.VN - The National Lung Hospital marked a breakthrough in 2025 by successfully performing eight lung transplants, exceeding the target assigned by the Prime Minister and moving toward making lung transplantation a routine procedure in Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Hue City in central Vietnam has been ranked sixth among the world’s top 25 honeymoon destinations in the Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best Awards by online travel platform Tripadvisor.