Eighty years after declaring independence, Vietnam has transformed itself from a war-ravaged country to a nation of proactive contributions to the international community, affirming its role and position on the global stage, according to a Vietnamese scholar in Germany.

Nearly 160 photographs, documents and artefacts – many shown publicly for the first time – are on display at the Vietnam National Museum of History’s exhibition opened on August 22 to mark the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day (September 2).

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, in collaboration with relevant agencies, inaugurated the Press Center for the upcoming national exhibition titled “80 Years of the Journey for Independence – Freedom – Happiness” at the Vietnam National Exposition Centre in Hanoi on August 22.

Two Vietnamese youths, Tong Manh Tuan and Pham Quoc Dat, were honored by the Fire Department of Tsu city, Mie prefecture, Japan, on August 22 for rescuing two children swept out to sea earlier this month.

Leaders of Ninh Binh province held a working session on August 21 with representatives of the Korea Federation of Small and Medium Businesses (KBIZ), which has a strong presence in the northern locality.

King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Queen Jetsun Pema Wangchuck of Bhutan have just wrapped up the state visit to Vietnam from August 18 to 22.

The Vietnam–Singapore Friendship Association (VSFA) of Ho Chi Minh City has played an active role in strengthening ties between the two nations by promoting cooperation in culture, education, economy, and trade, serving as an important bridge for people-to-people diplomacy.

Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Queen Jetsun Pema Wangchuck left Hanoi on August 22 morning, successfully concluding their five-day state visit to Vietnam at the invitation of State President Luong Cuong and his spouse.

VOV.VN - President Luong Cuong pushed for stronger Vietnam – Japan friendship exchanges during his meeting with Yasutaka Nakasone, member of Japan’s House of Representatives and Head of the Youth Division of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), in Hanoi on August 22.

Experts shone a light on a pressing healthcare concern at a scientific symposium on August 21 in Hanoi, as they gathered to chart a national strategy for battling diabetic eye disease – the leading cause of vision loss among working-age adults in Vietnam.