VOV.VN - Hundreds of monks, nuns, and Buddhists gathered together in Vietnam Quoc Tu Pagoda in District 10 of Ho Chi Minh City on August 14 to celebrate the Vu Lan Festival, a Buddhist ritual held annually to show people's great appreciation and gratitude to their parents and ancestors.

VOV.VN - The Colombian band Salsangroove are set to enthrall Hanoians with salsa rhythms at a concert due to take place at the Hanoi Opera House on August 22.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Party General Secretary and President To Lam and his spouse will pay an official state visit to China from August 18-20 at the invitation of Chinese Party General Secretary and President Xi Jinping and his spouse, representing a further step to deepen the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership between the two countries.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam has asked domestic carriers to increase flights to meet the travel demand for the upcoming National Day of September 2.

MP Matt Thistlethwaite, Assistant Minister for Immigration of Australia, on August 15 spoke highly of the development momentum of the Vietnam-Australia comprehensive strategic partnership, including cooperation in national defence-security, and immigration.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and State President To Lam and his spouse will pay a state visit to China from August 18 – 20.

VOV.VN - National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man affirmed that Vietnam always regards the US as a partner of strategic importance at his reception for US Ambassador Marc Evans Knapper in Hanoi on August 15.

A series of art performances, exhibitions, culture performances and trade and tourism promotions are coming to the central city, part of a cultural exchange festival between Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK).

Vietnam can learn from India's balanced and comprehensive strategy in establishing international relations, especially in the cultural and economic fields, said experts at a Hanoi conference on India's policy towards West Asia and lessons for Vietnam on August 15.

The 8th Vietnam Festival will be held in Japan’s Kanagawa prefecture on September 7 - 8 to help strengthen bonds between the two nations, heard a press conference on August 14.