Nhan Dan Online

As the whole country looks towards National Day on September 2, in border communes of Son La Province, border guard officers and soldiers are still strictly maintaining duty schedules, strengthening patrols and control, proactively grasping the situation, and standing ready to handle emerging incidents, helping people enjoy a safe and peaceful holiday.

Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan, authorised by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President To Lam, attended and delivered an important speech at the 2026 Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Plus (SCO Plus) Summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan on September 1.

Climate change is amplifying the frequency and severity of extreme weather events, with drought and water shortages becoming increasingly complex and directly affecting agricultural production, people's livelihoods, and water security.

Centralised customs clearance puts businesses in a more proactive position when making declarations and makes them responsible for the data submitted to customs authorities. To adapt to the new model, businesses need to standardise information, prepare the necessary technical infrastructure and improve the capacity of staff handling import and export procedures.

The National Target Programme on New-style Rural Area Development identifies the preservation and promotion of cultural identity as a foundation for sustainable development. Therefore, new-style rural areas are not intended to become uniform or follow a common template, but to reflect the distinctive cultural identities of each village and community.

In 2025, Vietnamese films surpassed 60% of the domestic box-office market share for the first time. In the first months of 2026, this rate continued to rise to more than 70%. However, experts have warned that this increase does not necessarily mean stable development, as most profits are still concentrated in a number of box-office hits, while the gap with the rest of the market remains very wide. The question now is how to turn this growth momentum into a truly sustainable ecosystem.

Three key power projects with total investment of nearly 2.165 trillion VND were finalised and energised by the Southern Power Corporation (EVNSPC) in August 2026, substantially enhancing power supply capacity for Phu Quoc Special Zone and creating an energy infrastructure foundation to serve the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week 2027.

The 2026–2027 school year is of particular importance to the education sector nationwide, as a single, standardised set of textbooks is officially being introduced across the country in line with the Government's direction and Decision No. 3588/QD-BGDDT issued by the Minister of Education and Training. The sector is also stepping up efforts to streamline its organisational structure and reorganise the network of educational institutions.

According to the updated feasibility study, the Thu Thiem–Long Thanh railway is one of the key projects that Ho Chi Minh City intends to inaugurate at the earliest opportunity in the coming period.

Viet Nam and Cuba have reaffirmed their special friendship, solidarity, mutual trust and sincere support at a ceremony marking the 81st anniversary of Viet Nam’s August Revolution and National Day in Havana on August 31.

Identifying the development of social housing as an important task, the Party and State have introduced numerous policies and measures to create opportunities for low-income people, workers, labourers and people facing difficult circumstances to have stable homes.

Viet Nam is demonstrating a pioneering role through strong political commitments and decisive action to protect its youngest citizens online, said UNICEF's representative in the country.