Việt Nam News

To commemorate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day, the Sự Thật National Political Publishing House has released a new book capturing the spirit and history of Việt Nam’s defining moment in 1945.

The video, composed by Nguyễn Văn Chung and directed by Đặng Xuân Trường, was launched with official media backing from the VNA’s Thể Thao & Văn Hóa (Sport & Culture) newspaper.

Hundreds of international and Vietnamese musicians, vocalists and dancers will present a ten-day extravaganza of chamber music, opera and dance during the Autumn Melodies Arts Festival 2025, which will kick off in HCM City on August 15.

Emmanuelle Pavillon-Grosser began her tenure as consul general of France in HCM City in 2021, and has since been witness to some of the most significant events in Việt Nam-France relations, including the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between them and a state visit by French President Emmanuel Macron. She speaks to Việt Nam News about her experience in the country and the state of relations between the two countries.

A Smile Through a New Lens is how researchers describe the Mona Lisa (1974) by artist Mai Trung Thứ. Completed at the age of 68, this Mona Lisa is the third and largest reinterpretation of Leonardo da Vinci’s original masterpiece.

A group of young Hà Nội artists has created the Vinh Quang Việt Nam (The Glory of Vietnam) collection, hand-painted figures inspired by children’s dreams to become soldiers, firefighters and sailors. Released for Vietnam’s 80th National Day, the collection honours those who protect the country and celebrates Vietnamese culture through traditional lacquer art.

A photo book depicting people’s joy on the special occasion of commemorating the 50th anniversary of National Reunification (April 30, 1975 – 2025) by self-taught photographer Trần Thế Phong was released on Wednesday in HCM City.

The tourism initiative is part of a plan implemented by the Hà Nội People's Committee to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution on August 19 and National Day on September 2.

The work is the product of French writer-photographer Dominique de Miscault and Vietnamese cultural scholar Dr. Hoàng Thị Hồng Hà. More than a conventional album, it weaves three decades of images into an emotional journey through Việt Nam’s Northern, Central, and Southern regions.

Central to the plan is the transformation of Hạ Long Bay into a “sleepless tourism hub”, a night-time economy that could cement Quảng Ninh’s status as “northern Việt Nam’s biggest tourism epicenter” in a new growth phase.

Flavors of the Highlands and the Sea gathering aims to discover culinary talents, elevate the value of Vietnamese cuisine and create a professional event for chefs both nationally and internationally.

Đặng Thái Huyền, one of the few female directors making war and post-war films, spoke to Việt Nam News about her love of filmmaking.

Khánh Hòa farmers are embracing climate-adaptive livestock models integrated with eco-tourism to safeguard livelihoods and boost incomes.

The Hà Nội Train consists of 10 carriages, of which five for passengers are built according to the theme of the five ancient gates associated with the history of the city.

Chairman of the Cao Bằng Province People's Committee Lê Hải Hòa stated that the locality possesses a vast array of historical documents, yet many questions remain.

It's never too late to learn, and that's the spirit of the seniors at this free piano class in HCM City. For those aged 60 and above, it's more than just music lesson - this class is a place for them to fulfil their long-held dreams and reignite their passion for music.

'Together Việt Nam Moves Forward' is a community activity of unprecedented scale and significance, taking place at a special moment when the entire country is entering a new phase of development alongside the reorganisation of administrative units.

The northern province is striving to transform tourism into a vital economic sector contributing to sustainable development in its development strategy towards 2030.