Former President Tran Duc Luong, who devoted his life to the Vietnamese revolution, is remembered as a steadfast and principled leader. A former Politburo member and head of state, he consistently upheld the ideals of the Party, serving with loyalty, resolve and humility. His legacy spans decades of diplomatic milestones, nation-building, and tireless service to the Party and the people.
At 7:00 am on May 25, a solemn funeral service for former State President Tran Duc Luong was held at the National Funeral Hall, No. 5 Tran Thanh Tong Street, Hanoi.
Vietnam and France established diplomatic relations in 1973. 40 years later, in 2013, the two countries announced the establishment of a Strategic Partnership. In 2024, during Party General Secretary and President To Lam’s the visit to France, the two sides upgraded their relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, opening a new chapter in bilateral relations.
Doan Ngo is one of Vietnam’s major traditional festivals, celebrated annually on the 5th day of the 5th lunar month. It is also known as "Doan Duong" or the "Pest Killing Festival." Although not associated with any particular deity, the festival holds deep spiritual significance in the Vietnamese people's life. People make offerings to their ancestors and traditional deities, using simple items such as fermented sticky rice (ruou nep), "ash cake" (banh tro), summer fruits, incense, tea, and flowers.
The minister said he has asked medical personnel to be prepared to handle the situation, and cited the Division of Epidemiology's report that the outbreak has started to wane and its peak already passed.
Over the past 75 years, the relationship between Vietnam and Hungary has been built on a foundation of deep political trust, empathy, mutual understanding, and sincere friendship. A significant milestone came in September 2018, when the two countries upgraded their ties to a Comprehensive Partnership, opening a new chapter for broader and deeper cooperation across sectors, and further strengthening mutual trust and understanding between their leaders and peoples.
During his official visit to the Republic of Estonia, on the morning of June 5 (local time), Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his spouse visited the Tallinn Old Town, a famous destination in capital Tallinn.
The Khanh Hoa Children's Cultural Palace, located in Nha Trang city, features a unique architectural design inspired by the red scarf - a symbol closely associated with childhood and school life. This 540-billion-VND project serves not only as a modern space for children and teenagers to play and learn, but also as an architectural landmark in Nha Trang.
With digitalisation empowering microenterprises like Siti’s, it is no surprise that ASEAN’s digital economy is poised to reach almost 2 trillion USD by 2030.
On May 26, Party General Secretary To Lam and his spouse, together with French President Emmanuel Macron and his spouse, paid a visit to the Temple of Literature in Hanoi.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh held talks with his Estonian counterpart Kristen Michal in Tallinn on June 6 morning (local time), and then the two leaders witnessed the signing of a number of cooperation documents.
Over millions of years, the lava rocks on Be (Small) Island, which is also known as An Binh Island in Ly Son District, Quang Ngai Province, have been covered in green by coconut, casuarina, pineapple, Scaevola taccada, onion, and garlic trees. Boasting many long beaches with white sand and clear blue water, Be Island still retains its wild, majestic beauty, making it an attractive destination for tourists.
Bau Trang is located in Hoa Thang commune, Bac Binh district, Binh Thuan province, about 60km northeast of Phan Thiet city center. Bau Trang has a unique terrain unlike any other place in Vietnam, which is a combination of a large freshwater lake with huge surrounding sand dunes, likened to Vietnam's "mini Sahara Desert". This destination has recently become more well-known after being chosen as the setting for some movies.
A solemn flag-raising ceremony took place at historic Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi on the morning of May 19 to mark the 135th birthday of President Ho Chi Minh (May 19, 1890 – May 19, 2025). Also that morning, the central province of Nghe An held a flag-raising ceremony and hoisted a giant national flag at Ho Chi Minh Square in Vinh City to honour the late President’s birthday.
This case marks the ninth fetal cardiac intervention conducted in HCM City, and it was considered the most technically demanding to date due to the fetus’s extremely early gestational age and the severity of the condition as diagnosed with aortic atresia.
Vietnamese police said that the messaging app has not complied with the country's regulation to notify authorities before offering services, which went into effect on January 1 this year, in addition to harmful content distribution.
The national monument of Binh Son Tower, also known as Vinh Khanh Pagoda Tower or Then Tower, is located in the grounds of Then Pagoda in Binh Son Village, Tam Son Town, Song Lo District. This is a typical architectural work built during the Tran Dynasty (1226-1400). Binh Son Tower not only has architectural and artistic value but also high aesthetic value, and is considered a "precious gem of the national treasure".
Data from May 30 showed 41,283 new cases in Thailand, bringing the total so far this year to 257,280 cases, with two new deaths, raising the total fatalities to 52.
