Pothivongsa Pagoda, one of the largest Khmer Theravada Buddhist pagodas in Hamlet 4, Xa Phien Commune, Can Tho City, has been hosting daily morning and afternoon classes since June.

The Viet Duc University Hospital announced the country’s first successful simultaneous lung and heart transplant, performed on a patient with multiple organ failure on August 13.

One of the most memorable highlights of the “Fatherland in Our Hearts” concert, held last week at My Dinh Stadium in Hanoi, was the appearance of 68 servicemen who had once marched in the Red Square parade in Russia.

The “Vietnam – Colours from the Tropics” Festival in Moscow has wrapped up, leaving an impressive mark. Initial figures report around one million visitors, sold-out stalls, and a surge of interest in Vietnam as a tourist destination, bringing tropical warmth to the heart of Russia’s capital.

Hanoi is set to transform the landscape of Quang An Peninsula in Tay Ho district, with a new urban design featuring a 13,000m² Pearl Theater to be built on the surface of Dam Tri Lake.

Every day, hundreds and thousands of dilapidated shelters are being replaced with clean, sturdy new homes. This powerful effort is driven by a deep sense of unity and compassion, creating warm, dignified living spaces for those in need.

Vietnam allocated nearly 549 trillion VND (about 21 billion USD) to social welfare efforts in the first six months of 2025, ensuring timely and effective support for people who rendered meritorious service to the revolution, as well as social policy and social protection beneficiaries, according to the National Statistics Office under the Ministry of Finance.

To mark the 78th War Invalids and Martyrs Day (July 27, 1947 – July 27, 2025), and in celebration of the upcoming 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day, the Hoa Lo Prison Relic Site Management Board, in collaboration with Hanoi’s Department of Culture and Sports, has launched a special exhibition titled “Sharp Pens, Loyal Hearts”.

Kim Dong Publishing House has released a new illustrated book titled “Telling stories about Uncle Ho”, available in three versions: Vietnamese, Vietnamese–Chinese, and Vietnamese–English. The publication offers readers a deeper insight into the life and revolutionary journey of President Ho Chi Minh in his quest for national liberation.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended the opening plenary of the World Economic Forum (WEF)’s 16th Annual Meeting of the New Champions, held on June 25 in Tianjin, China.