Quang Tri: From DMZ to East–West Economic Corridor

The central province of Quang Tri was one of the most devastated localities during the war by thousands of tonnes of bombs and shells. Its Ben Hai River, located at the 17th parallel, used to be a part of a DMZ that separated the country during the American War in Vietnam. Now...

President Ho Chi Minh with desire for national salvation

In 1911, from Nha Rong Wharf of Sai Gon, now Ho Chi Minh City, President Ho Chi Minh, known in those days as Nguyen Tat Thanh, boarded a French sea liner with a burning desire – seeking ways for national salvation.

Heritage trees on Truong Sa archipelago

46 years after national reunification, Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago has been given a facelift. The archipelago is covered by not only the blue of the sea but also the green of trees planted by soldiers. On the islands of Song Tu Tay, Son Ca, Nam Yet and Sinh Ton, four trees,...

Y Ty rice terraces in pouring-water season

The best time to admire golden rice terraces in Y Ty in the northern province of Lao Cai is from September to October. However, from May to June when local people pour water into their rice terraces and transplant seedlings, Y Ty becomes as beautiful as a watercolor painting.

Greenery in Truong Sa island district

Every day, soldiers and people on Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago take care of trees and vegetables, making the islands more beautiful and providing an essential and stable source of vegetables for local islanders.

Y-shaped pedestrian overpass in Hanoi

A Y-shaped pedestrian overpass will be completed soon in Hoang Minh Giam-Nguyen Thi Thap intersection in Thanh Xuan district. Once brought into used, it is expected to last for 100 years and beautify three-way junction.

Daily life of naval soldiers in Truong Sa island district

For naval soldiers in Truong Sa (Spratly) island district, Khanh Hoa province, 'island is home and sea is homeland'. They share the same will, solidarity, creativity in production and readiness for combat, determining to protect the country's sacred sovereignty over seas and...

National election: turnout rate at 95.65 percent as of 17:30

Preliminary reports show that 95.65 percent of voters nationwide went to the polls by 17:30 on May 23 to elect deputies to the 15th National Assembly and all-level People’s Councils for the 2021-2026 term. NA General Secretary Bui Van Cuong, who is also Chairman of the NA Office...

NA leader inspects election works in localities

National Assembly Chairman and Chairman of the National Election Council Vuong Dinh Hue on May 23 inspected election works in Dong Anh outlying district of Hanoi, Bac Giang city in the northern province of Bac Giang, and Kinh Mon town in the northern province of Hai Duong. VNA...

Ethnic minority voters nationwide go to poll

Voters of 53 ethnic minority groups across the country go to poll on May 23 to select deputies to the 15th National Assembly and all-level People’s Councils for the 2021-2026 tenure. The elections are underway in 84.767 polling places nationwide with more than 69 million eligible...

Hospitalized and quarantined voters cast ballots

The elections of deputies to the 15th National Assembly and People's Councils at all levels for the 2021-2026 term is underway across the country on May 23. Voters who are medical workers, hospital staff, patients, and patients' relatives in hospitals, or people in quarantine due...

5.4 million voters in Hanoi go to poll

More than 5.4 million voters in Hanoi went to polling stations in 10 constituencies on May 23 to elect deputies to the 15th National Assembly and People’s Council at all levels in the 2021-2026 tenure. The voting began at 7am and is scheduled to end at 7pm the same day. VNA...

Voters nationwide cast ballots

The election is a great festival of the nation, a chance for voters to exercise their citizen right and duty in selecting capable persons representing the people’s will, aspiration and right to mastery in the National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels.

Party, State leaders cast vote in national elections

Party, State leaders joined more than 69 million voters across the country are going to the poll on May 23 to elect deputies to the 15th National Assembly and People’s Council at all levels in the 2021-2026 tenure. The elections are expected to choose 500 deputies to the 15th NA...

Voting begins in 80,000 electoral units nationwide

Voting began at 7am May 23 across around 80,000 electoral units nationwide in the elections of deputies to the 15th National Assembly and People’s Council at all levels in the 2021-2026 tenure. The election is a great festival of the nation, a chance for voters to exercise their...

Election Day – festive day of all people

The election of deputies to the National Assembly and People's Councils at all levels takes place every five years. This is an important political event of the whole country. Voters elect delegates to represent the will, aspirations and mastery of the people to the National...

Early elections held in isolated village of Binh Dinh province

All of 124 local voters in O2 village of Vinh Kim commune, Vinh Thanh district of the central province of Binh Dinh finished their early elections to choose deputies to the 15th National Assembly (NA) and People’s Councils at all levels on May 22, one day of the scheduled day....

Early voting held for people in island, mountainous and quarantined areas

Early voting to elect deputies to the 15th National Assembly (NA) and People’s Councils at all levels was held on May 22, one day ahead of schedule, for people in mountainous areas of the central province of Binh Dinh and border areas of the Central Highlands provinces of Kon Tum...

Vietnam ready for election day

Cities and provinces nationwide are decorated to welcome the elections of deputies to the National Assembly and People's Councils at all levels on May 23, in addition to taking measures to ensure security and safety for the festive day of all people.

Sacred national flag on Truong Sa archipelago

The fluttering sacred national flag is a motivation for soldiers stationed on remote islands to firmly safeguard the country’s sea and islands and territorial integrity.