Vesak 2025: A celebration of Buddhist wisdom, peace and unity

The event brought together over 2,700 delegates, including approximately 1,300 international guests from 85 countries and territories, under the theme: “Solidarity and Inclusivity for Human Dignity: Buddhist Insights for World Peace and Sustainable Development”.

Naval Region 4 Command: a steadfast anchor for fishermen venturing offshore

Naval Region 4 is tasked with managing and safeguarding one of Việt Nam’s most strategically vital maritime zones, stretching from Cù Lao Xanh Island in Quy Nhơn City, Bình Định Province, to Mũi Ba Kiệm in Hàm Tân District, Bình Thuận Province, encompassing 21 islands in the Trường Sa (Spratly) Archipelago.

Mekong Delta to expand high-quality, low-emission rice cultivation

The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment has agreed with local authorities in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta to further expand the model of high-quality, low-emission rice cultivation under a one million hectare rice project, aiming towards environmentally friendly and globally competitive agricultural production.

Thổ woman rebuilds forests and futures in Thanh Hóa

Nguyễn Lê Ngọc Linh left behind a stable job in Hà Nội to revive barren hills and restore livelihoods in her native Như Xuân. Her forest garden is now a model for sustainable development rooted in local wisdom.

Vesak day 2025

The United Nations Day of Vesak 2025 is underway in HCM City's Việt Nam Buddhist Academy from May 6 to 8. It is an international-level cultural event to celebrate Buddhism, a religion that plays a big part in shaping Việt Nam's history and culture, as well as to promote human rights.

From silence to school: how traditional medicine helps children with autism

At the National Hospital of Acupuncture, traditional medicine is being creatively integrated into modern therapies to support children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Over the past several years, thousands of young patients have been treated, benefitting from a unique blend of acupuncture and developmental interventions.

Rural school clean water programme continues in Quảng Nam

Lifestart Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation based in Hội An and originating from Australia, has recently donated ten additional clean water filtration systems and water tanks to ten underprivileged schools in the mountainous areas of Quảng Nam Province.

Việt Nam reaffirms commitment to peaceful use of outer space

Việt Nam has made steady progress in building a national legal and policy framework to advance space activities over the past decade, according to Ambassador Vũ Lê Thái Hoàng, Permanent Representative of Việt Nam to the UN and international organisations.

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