It aims to tap into the skills, knowledge and experience of older people in areas such as culture, family, sports and tourism, while ensuring their needs and aspirations are respected.

Typhoon Kajiki, the fifth to hit the East Sea this year, made landfall in the central provinces of Nghệ An and Hà Tĩnh at 6 pm on Monday.

Authorities in the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai have approved a master plan for the Biển Hồ-Chư Đăng Ya tourism complex, a 6,300-hectare site set to become a national eco-cultural destination by 2050.

Thọ Xuân, Vinh, Đồng Hới, and Phú Bài are located in the areas directly hit by Kajiki, the fifth storm to appear in the East Sea this year.

Having entered Việt Nam in 1996, LOTTE has in recent years identified the country as its third most important market, after South Korea and Japan.

A nutrition club in Thanh Hóa Province is helping local parents raise healthy children. They meet once a month to learn about nutrition, reproductive healthcare and the best childcare practices. It's part of a development programme that has been run since 2007 by World Vision International in Việt Nam.

Tanks rumbled through Hà Nội’s streets as thousands of troops took part in the joint rehearsals of the march-past and parade in preparation for the ceremony to mark the country’s 80th National Day on September 2.

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính has ordered urgent nationwide measures as Typhoon Kajiki approaches Việt Nam’s north-central coast, with forecasters warning of destructive winds, storm surges and heavy rains.

"I’ve been waiting here since 2pm. I also attended the previous joint rehearsal. These days are truly significant and joyful, so my friends and I all came together to join in."