VOV.VN - Vietnam welcomed 11.4 million foreign arrivals during the first eight months of the year, an annual rise of 45.8% and up 1% from the same period in 2019 before the COVID-19 pandemic broke out.

VOV.VN - As many as 31 localities from 15 countries have confirmed their participation in the second Friendship Dialogue due to take place in Ho Chi Minh City on September 23 – 24, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs of Ho Chi Minh City.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City will host Cotton Day Vietnam 2024 on September 27 to introduce the United States’ cotton market and to strengthen trade connectivity between local and foreign businesses, according to the Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association (VITAS).

Cadres from the Embassy and other agencies of Vietnam in Singapore, along with representatives of the Vietnamese community there laid flowers in tribute to the late leader at his statue at the Asian Civilisations Museum (ACM) on September 1-2 to mark the 79th National Day and 55 years of implementing President Ho Chi Minh's testament.

Solemn ceremonies were recently held worldwide to mark the 79th anniversary of Vietnam’s National Day (September 2, 1945-2024) and the 55th anniversary of the implementation of President Ho Chi Minh's Testament.

A community music competition was held in Moscow on September 2 to celebrate the 79th National Day of Vietnam (September 2, 1945 - 2024), featuring over 40 performances by amateur artists.

VOV.VN - Localities across the country witnessed significant increases in the number of holidaymakers during the recent four-day National Day break from August 31 to September 3.

VOV.VN - The Cuban Institute of Friendship with Peoples (ICAP) and the Vietnamese Embassy in Cuba jointly held a ceremony to celebrate Vietnam’s 79th National Day, the 55th anniversary of implementing President Ho Chi Minh’s Testament, and the 55th anniversary of his passing, in Havana on September 2.

VOV.VN - A high-altitude fireworks display at the end of the Saigon River Tunnel area lit up the sky over Ho Chi Minh City on September 2 evening, fascinating both local residents and visitors in celebration of Vietnam’s 79th National Day.

The ideology of President Ho Chi Minh features profound content that could be summarised in the words of “independence, freedom, and happiness”, said US-based lawyer Trinh Quoc Thien.