VOV.VN - A large number of Vietnamese expats gathered at the historic Bratislava Castle in Slovakia’s capital on August 24 for an Ao Dai (traditional long dress) parade to celebrate Vietnam’s 80th National Day (September 2).

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs held a ceremony in Hanoi on August 25 to mark the 80th anniversary of Vietnam’s diplomatic service and receive the First-Class Labor Order, with the attendance of Party General Secretary To Lam, Party, State, and Government leaders, heads of ministries and agencies, as well as several former leaders.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has been invited as the guest of honour to the fifth Imedghassen International Film Festival 2025, set to take place at Batna city, Northeastern Algeria, from September 10 to 16.

VOV.VN - The Republic of Korea (RoK)’s conglomerate LOTTE has recently hosted its first-ever large recruitment event in Vietnam, marking a key milestone in its global human resource development strategy.

VOV.VN - The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has announced the temporary suspension of operations at Tho Xuan and Dong Hoi airports to ensure aviation safety ahead of Typhoon Kajiki’s landfall on the afternoon of August 25.

VOV.VN - Typhoon Kajiki, the fifth storm to strike Vietnam this year, is forecast to make landfall with sustained winds of level 12-14 and gusts of level 15–16, equivalent to 2024’s Yagi, strong enough to topple single-story houses and potentially damage high-rise buildings, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha warned at a meeting on storm response on the morning of August 25.

Professor Carl Thayer, a Vietnam specialist at the Australian Defence Force Academy, University of New South Wales, has said that Vietnam has undergone decisive transformations, building its role and position in the international arena.

Automaker VinFast, a subsidiary of conglomerate Vingroup, announced it would debut its first battery-swapping electric motorbike model, Evo Max, this October at an expected price of VND20 million (US$759).

VOV.VN - As part of celebrations for the 80th anniversary of Vietnam’s National Day and the 55th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Sri Lanka (1970–2025), the Vietnamese Embassy in Sri Lanka on August 24 hosted a cultural and artistic exchange in the country’s central province, featuring performances by artists from the Thang Long Music and Dance Theater and the Hanoi Cheo Theater.

The restoration of the drum and bell tower at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel Heritage Site has been completed by the Hanoi Handicraft and Village Association and formally handed over to the Thang Long – Hanoi Heritage Conservation Centre.