Amidst the scorching sun of Ninh Hai Commune, Khanh Hoa Province, the white salt fields shimmer beneath the sunlight. Salt production has sustained hundreds of households and become an integral part of the local identity. Ninh Hai is now aiming for clean production, deep processing, and increased value, creating new momentum for the local economy.

Amid the scorching heat of the semi-mountainous southern region of Khanh Hoa Province, rows of lush green melons inside net houses in Ma Ty Village, Bac Ai Tay Commune continue to thrive. Gone are the days when cultivation depended entirely on the weather. Today, every drop of water and every nutrient is automatically regulated by modern technological systems.

At year’s end, as the tides ebb and settle, fishermen along the southern coast of Khanh Hoa Province bring their boats back to harbour. After a year battling wind and waves, the sun- and salt-weathered vessels are hauled onto the slips for maintenance, repair and repainting — a familiar ritual to welcome Lunar New Year (Tet) and place faith in the new sea season ahead.

Amid the relentless sun and wind, the southern region of Khanh Hoa Province was once dubbed the “fiery furnace” of south-central Viet Nam. Yet this dry climate, seemingly inhospitable, has become a unique advantage, imparting a distinctive flavour to grapes – a crop now firmly established as a cornerstone of local agriculture, delivering high economic value to farmers.

Italian-flagged cruise ship Costa Serena docked at Ana Marina in Nha Trang on January 4, bringing 2,800 international travellers to Khanh Hoa Province.

Floodwaters have receded in most communes and wards of Dak Lak, Gia Lai, and Khanh Hoa Provinces, but the risk of disease outbreaks remains very high. Local health departments are actively coordinating with relevant sectors and Party committees, and authorities to clear mud and waste, disinfect the environment, and ensure proper healthcare for residents.

The sound of lithophones resonates throughout the mountains and forests, playing tunes that carry the many shades of the Raglai people’s emotions. One can hear drifting clouds, blowing winds, and the tenderness of longing and affection. Countless mountain-borne tones blend into an echo that has travelled from the distant, ancient past of the highlands.

The Cham Ethnic Culture Festival will take place from December 5 to 7 in Khanh Hoa province to celebrate the distinctive traditional values of Cham ethnic community.

Along the stream that stretches more than 10km from the top of Hon Son Mountain in Ninh Hoa Town, in the South Central province of Khanh Hoa, the three natural lakes which were created in different layers are the most memorable destination thanks to the stream of the same name: Ba Ho (Three Lakes). For visitors to Ninh Hoa, taking a day to explore three lakes is also a memorable journey.