There is a world where smiles tell stories and the lens captures the soul of life. Follow the journey of the photographer behind '999 Smiles,' as he weaves magic through his camera, embracing moments, and spreading joy.

A photo book about the life and revolutionary career of late President Tôn Đức Thắng, founder of the first workers’ union in Việt Nam in 1920, has been published.

If you did not know it – you are more bacteria than human! That is if we look at the number of cells. The human body is home to trillions of microorganisms, collectively known as the microbiome. These tiny inhabitants reside mainly in the gastrointestinal tract, but also populate other areas like the skin, mouth, and reproductive organs. The intestinal microbiome includes approximately 500-1,000 species whose collective genomes are estimated to contain 100 times more genes than our own human genome.

The show, called Sinh Viên Thế Hệ Mới (Students of New Generation), is a competition for Vietnamese university students to develop creative thinking.

The Thai is the third-largest in the country, with around 1.5 million people, ranking only after the Kinh and Tày groups.

The number of international visitors looking for accommodation in Việt Nam for long holidays in the last months of the year is forecast to increase significantly thanks to the new visa policy.

A special portrait of Madame Nguyễn Thị Định (1920 - 1992) is taking pride of place on the walls of Việt Nam Women's Museum, handed over on the 31st anniversary of her death.

Entries to the Amazing Vietnam online photo contest hosted by Du Lịch (Tourism) Magazine and the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism have shown tourism topics from new, creative and artful angles.

The opening ceremony, which took place in the German town of Wernigerode on August 24, was designed on 110sq.m with supports from artisans from Hội An City and and local artisans for introduction on a piece of Hội An’s UNESCO-recognised world heritage to local residents and visitors from Europe.