Nhan Dan Online

A delegation of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) Central Committee, the State, the National Assembly and the Government on August 28 morning laid a wreath and paid tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at his Mausoleum in Ha Noi on the occasion of the 81st National Day (September 2, 1945–2026).

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Van Thang met with UN Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs Li Junhua who affirmed that the UN attaches importance to and prioritises comprehensive cooperation with Viet Nam.

The Vietnamese men’s national football team added another historic milestone to its record by being crowned ASEAN Cup 2026 champions following a dramatic second-leg final at the National Stadium in My Dinh on the evening of August 26. A resilient performance saw Viet Nam hold Thailand to a 2-2 draw, enabling head coach Kim Sang-sik and his players to successfully defend their title with a 4-2 aggregate victory over the two-legged final.

The Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organisations held a ceremony on August 27 to celebrate the Constitution Day of Slovakia (September 1), highlighting the long-standing friendship and solidarity between the peoples of Ho Chi Minh City and Slovakia.

Flower seasons following one another throughout the year are becoming a valuable tourism resource for the northern province of Ninh Binh.

An exhibition featuring 50 paintings of President Ho Chi Minh by late overseas Vietnamese artist Dao Trong Ly opened at the Vietnamese Culture Centre in Vientiane, Laos, on August 27.

The livestock sector plays a crucial role in ensuring food supplies, generating essential jobs and livelihoods, and providing raw materials for the food processing industry. As market requirements become increasingly demanding, the sector is gradually shifting from a focus on scale and output towards improving quality, ensuring food safety, and establishing traceability.

A delegation of Cambodian journalists is visiting Viet Nam to exchange experiences in digital transformation in journalism and explore ways to boost cooperation in external information and promote the images of Viet Nam.

The 20th International Travel Expo Ho Chi Minh City (ITE HCMC 2026) opened on August 27, bringing together more than 520 exhibitors and 260 international buyers from over 40 countries and territories.

Viet Nam is ready to work with countries, international organisations and the business community to leverage shared strengths and create new momentum for MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions) tourism in the region, Deputy Prime Minister Pham Thi Thanh Tra said on August 27.

A tourist train service, “Phong Nha – Hue ancient capital: World heritage journey,” was launched at Dong Hoi station on August 28, connecting major heritage, historical, cultural and natural attractions in central Viet Nam.

Following a sustained and resilient development journey, decisively guided by a strategic vision and sound policies across successive periods, Bac Ninh, once known as the “industrial capital” of northern Viet Nam, is now perfectly positioned to emerge as a dynamic, modern, smart, and green centrally governed city defined by a strong cultural identity and an important growth pole for the Ha Noi Capital region and the country as a whole.