VOV.VN - A hot air balloon festival is set to get underway in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang in early September to mark the 77th anniversary of National Day (September 2).

A photo exhibition spotlighting the life and revolutionary career of President Ho Chi Minh kicked off in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on August 16.

Ho Chi Minh City wants to, together with the Consulate General of Singapore, double efforts to boost the development and prosperity of Vietnamese and Singaporean people, said Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Vo Van Hoan on August 15.

In Vietnam, elephants are classified as critically endangered in the Vietnam Red Book, and are included in the group with the highest conservation status, whose exploitation for commercial purposes is strictly prohibited. ​

The Government has approved a project on designating September 8 as the Day for Honouring Vietnamese Language in Vietnamese Communities Abroad.

Vietnam Railways (VNR) is planning adding many trains to popular tourist destinations to serve high travel demand during the National Day holiday, which will last from September 1 to 4.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in collaboration with the ASEAN Women's Circle of Hanoi (AWCH) held the ASEAN Family Day 2022 on August 13 on the occasion of the 55th founding anniversary of the bloc and 27 years of Vietnam's membership in the group.

The 27th South-Central and Central Highlands Fine Art Exhibition kicked off in Da Nang city on August 12 as part of activities to celebrate the 77th anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19) and National Day (September 2).

VOV.VN - The Standing Committee of the National Assembly convened its 14th session in Hanoi on August 9 with National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue in the chair.

VOV.VN - ASEAN Online Sale Day 2022 was launched on August 8, gathering hundreds of regional firms together which offer a diverse range of goods and services at promotional prices.