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HCM City is hosting three photo exhibitions to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19, 1945 - 2025) and National Day (September 2, 1945 - 2025).

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A series of special exhibitions is underway at the Thăng Long Imperial Citadel heritage site in Hà Nội to mark the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19, 1945–2025) and National Day (September 2, 1945–2025).

Three Đà Nẵng tourism brand passports – ‘Food Tour’, ‘Heritage’ and ‘Green Tour’ – with 60,000 paper and online copies have been issued in a mega sale programme for travellers visiting the beach hub between August and October.

The new configuration offers both opportunities and challenges, but city leaders say tourism is well-placed to seize the moment.

Việt Nam News' reporter Lương Hương speaks to Lao Ambassador in Việt Nam, Khamphao Ernthavanh, about the significances of the recognition and future measures to protect the heritage. 

The coastal province of Khánh Hòa has launched a new space in Nam Nha Trang Ward to honour Việt Nam's traditional crafts.

The Hà Nội Train is inspired by the historic gates of the old imperial citadel Thăng Long. Its five carriages are named after the gates – Ô Cầu Dền, Ô Quan Chưởng, Ô Cầu Giấy, Ô Chợ Dừa, and Ô Đống Mác, recalling the capital’s thousand-year heritage.

The space is not only a free public library but also a cultural rendezvous where young generations can connect more deeply with national traditions while nurturing a love for books and passion for knowledge.

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Representing far more than simple melodies, 'ví' and 'giặm' folk songs are the breath and soul of this land and its people. Today, these precious musical traditions stand at a crossroads, threatened by the rapid pace of modern life.

To make a standard 'bánh ram ít' (fried crispy sticky rice cake topped with steamed sticky rice cake), the cook should prepare quality glutinous rice, then grind it and soak it for four hours.

Amid the festive atmosphere of these grand celebrations, numerous themed exhibitions and displays have been organised.

Seventeen monumental works by young artist Chu Nhật Quang are on display, portraying milestones in the nation’s history, great victories, and evocative images of President Hồ Chí Minh. The centrepiece, measuring 7.2 metres by 2.4 metres and painted on both sides, depicts President Hồ reading the Declaration of Independence at Ba Đình Square on September 2, 1945, and on the reverse, nationwide celebrations of freedom in Spring of the Nation.

Minh Lộc, a former photojournalist with Vietnam News Agency (VNA), is presenting his photos of Vietnamese soldiers and people in the resistance war.