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The Vietnamese Women's Union in Germany and Pho Da Pagoda in Berlin held a grand requiem ceremony at the religious establishment on July 26 in memory of fallen heroes, alongside a tribute programme for relatives of martyrs living in Germany.

Nhan Dan Newspaper has launched an in-depth knowledge hub on the 500-day campaign to accelerate the search for, recovery, and identification of the remains of fallen soldiers to mark the 79th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs’ Day.

Some searches do not begin on the battlefield or in a cemetery, but in quiet laboratories. Behind every set of martyrs’ remains lies the tireless work of DNA specialists, striving to preserve the final traces of genetic identity so that a soldier may be returned to his name and family.

Hospitals in Ho Chi Minh City are providing free health checkups, medicines and counselling services for policy beneficiary families, people who rendered service to the nation and residents in former revolutionary bases to commemorate the 79th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs' Day (July 27, 1947–2026).

Khoi Nguyen 18 vessel, carrying 62 people, sank while operating in severe weather conditions in the East Sea/South China Sea, Spokeswoman of the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang said, citing information from relevant authorities.

Dr. Ha Anh Duc, Vice Chairman of the National Medical Council and Director General of the Medical Services Administration, witnessed the signing ceremony of comprehensive professional cooperation agreements between Phu Quoc Sun Group International Hospital, Cho Ray Hospital, and Military Hospital 175 in the Phu Quoc Special Zone on July 25.

The Ha Noi City Fatherland Front Committee and the Ha Noi City Youth Union jointly hosted a Candlelight Ceremony to honour the heroic martyrs at Mai Dich Cemetery (Ha Noi) on July 25, on the occasion of the 79th anniversary of Viet Nam's War Invalids and Martyrs Day (July 27, 1947–July 27, 2026).

With its ambition to become an industrial province in the next phase of growth, Tay Ninh is focusing on removing bottlenecks in the development of social housing for workers and low-income earners.

Police in the south-central province of Khanh Hoa on July 25 began collecting DNA samples from relatives of more than 200 fallen martyrs whose remains have yet to be identified, as part of a nationwide effort to reunite martyrs with their families.

The closing ceremony of Viet Nam Summer Camp 2026 took place in the central coastal province of Khanh Hoa on July 24 evening, wrapping up a two-week journey that brought together over 100 young overseas Vietnamese from 32 countries and territories.

The Presidential Office held a press conference in Ha Noi on July 25 to announce the State President's order promulgating three ordinances recently adopted by the National Assembly Standing Committee at its fourth session.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has signed Decision No. 1356/QD-TTg establishing the Central Steering Committee for the National Target Programme on Drug Prevention and Control through 2030.

On July 25, the Viet Nam Fatherland Front Committee of Ho Chi Minh City, in coordination with Military Hospital 7A, launched a programme to provide free medical check‑ups for people in former revolutionary base areas.

Huong Phung Border Station in Quang Tri Province confirmed on July 25 that it had acquired war relics and information about a martyr’s grave, as well as a potential mass burial site of Truong Son soldiers (Unit 559), who died in Laos in 1971–1972.

The Quantum Hackathon for Social Good 2026 (QC4SG 2026) officially opened in Quy Nhon, Gia Lai province, on July 24.

On July 25, General Phan Van Giang, Politburo member, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence, attended a ceremony launching the search and repatriation of martyrs’ remains in Minh Duc Commune, Dong Nai City.

Amid rapid digital transformation, digital competence has become an imperative prerequisite for every citizen. For older people, mastering technological skills empowers them to adapt more easily and their lives in the digital environment.

On July 24, the Ha Noi Department of Culture and Sports, in coordination with Ha Noi Radio and Television, and Acecook Viet Nam Joint Stock Company, unveiled a competition on forging cultural intellectual property (IP) assets from the intangible cultural heritage of Ha Noi’s ‘pho’ (noodle soup).

Gigaversal — an international-class, multi-level entertainment technology park — officially inaugurated on July 24, encompassing more than 20,000 sq.m across multiple levels of Gigamall in Ho Chi Minh City.

Authorities in Dien Bien and Dak Lak provinces have stepped up efforts to identify unnamed war martyrs through large-scale DNA sampling as part of the nationwide 500-Day Campaign to recover and identify fallen soldiers ahead of the 79th anniversary of Wounded and Fallen Soldiers’ Day (July 27).