Throughout its 80-year journey of formation and development (September 15, 1945 – September 15, 2025), the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) has ceaselessly grown and advanced, becoming a modern national media complex and a prestigious news agency in the region and the world. It has provided timely official information for domestic and international media, effectively contributing to the communications work at home and abroad, and has truly lived up to its role as the strategic and reliable information centre of the Party, the State, and the People.

Party General Secretary To Lam pressed the button to the launch of the official website for the 14th National Party Congress while attending the Vietnam News Agency's 80th founding anniversary in Hanoi on September 14.

Party General Secretary To Lam along with other Party and State leaders attended a ceremony in Hanoi on September 14 morning to celebrate the 80th founding anniversary of the Vietnam News Agency (September 15, 1945 – September 15, 2025). 

Party General Secretary To Lam along with other Party and State leaders attended a ceremony in Hanoi on September 14 morning to celebrate the 80th founding anniversary of the Vietnam News Agency (September 15, 1945 – September 15, 2025). 

On September 15, 1945, the Viet Nam News Agency – a name penned by President Ho Chi Minh himself – broadcast the full text of the Declaration of Independence along with the list of the Provisional Government of the Democratic Republic of Viet Nam in three languages: Vietnamese, English, and French. That sacred moment has since become the traditional day of the Vietnam News Agency (VNA). Over the past 80 years, VNA’s development has been profoundly shaped by Uncle Ho’s teachings, the news items bearing his edits, and the tireless efforts of generations of its staff.

Tay Ninh currently has 223 relic sites, including one special national relic, 49 national relics, and 173 provincial relics. To enhance the value of these heritage sites, the province has decentralised management to local authorities, creating favourable conditions for their protection and promotion.

The bride procession is an important ritual in the wedding ceremony of the Red Dao people in Nam Sang hamlet, Muong Than commune, Lai Chau province. Despite the passage of time and historical changes, the Red Dao there have preserved their traditional customs imbued with ethnic identity.

Every year around the seventh lunar month, the Mekong River carries alluvial silt downstream into Vietnam’s southwestern provinces, bringing with it an abundance of shrimp and fish. This is also the time when people in the Mekong Delta, especially those living in the upstream border provinces of An Giang and Dong Thap, eagerly begin harvesting young linh fish (lady carp fish) – a renowned seasonal specialty found only in the southwestern region.

Australian Governor-General Sam Mostyn and her spouse enjoyed a peaceful morning stroll around Hoan Kiem Lake on September 11, 2025. The Governor-General of Australia and her spouse are on their four-day state visit to Vietnam at the invitation of State President Luong Cuong and his wife.

Between 1996 and 2022, the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) proudly had 19 photographers honoured, with four receiving the Ho Chi Minh Prize and 18 the State Prize for Literature and Arts in photography. These awards are not only recognition by the Party, the State, and the people for the great contributions of VNA journalists, but also an affirmation of the position and prestige of the national news agency within Vietnam’s revolutionary press.

Banh It Towers (Tuy Phuoc Bac commune, Gia Lai province) is one of the largest surviving Cham tower complexes in central Vietnam. Built in the late 11th and early 12th centuries, the site consists of four towers, each with its own architectural style and function. Banh It is a representative work that showcases the construction techniques and sculptural art of the ancient Cham people.

Giao Hai fish market in Giao Phuc commune is the largest of its kind in Ninh Binh province, operating two sessions daily with a wide variety of seafood. Each year, the market consumes around 7,000–8,000 tonnes of seafood, creating stable jobs and incomes for hundreds of local workers.

The coastal areas of Lam Dong province are not only famous for sunshine, wind, blue sea and white sand, but also home to the distinctive cultural heritage of the Cham community. With a history spanning thousands of years, both tangible and intangible cultural values of the Cham people there are being preserved, honoured, and gradually promoted for sustainable tourism development.

More than a week after its opening, the exhibition “80 Years of Independence – Freedom – Happiness” at the National Exhibition Centre (Dong Anh, Hanoi) continues to attract large numbers of local residents and visitors.

Party General Secretary To Lam and other current and former Party and State leaders attended a ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of the education sector and the opening of the 2025–2026 school year on September 5 in Hanoi.

My Tu commune of Can Tho city has just hosted the traditional Khmer composite boat race to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day. This year’s event brought together 68 teams from areas with large Khmer populations, both in Can Tho and neighboring provinces, drawing nearly 3,000 spectators to watch and cheer.

State President Luong Cuong held talks with General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and President of China Xi Jinping, on the occasion of attending the 80th anniversary of the world people’s victory over fascism in Beijing on September 4 morning.

Upstream border communes of the southern province of Dong Thap, including Thuong Phuoc, are now entering the flood season, locally known as the floating water season. Making use of this unique feature, the Farmers’ Association and Women’s Union of Thuong Phuoc commune, in collaboration with the management board of Giong Bang hamlet, have launched a tour to experience flood season. The model has initially created a positive effect, attracting many visitors, promoting the local image and helping residents increase their income.

A collection of southern ceramics on display at Can Tho City Museum is attracting large numbers of visitors. The exhibition features more than 200 photos and ancient ceramic artefacts from southern Vietnam. From the raw earth, through the skillful hands and refined techniques of artisans, and with the breath of fire, southern soil has blossomed, radiating beauty into life.

The grand parade marking the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day took place on the morning of September 2 at Ba Dinh Square and nearby central streets, where crowds lined the roads to welcome it.