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Hanoi has approved approximately USD 185 million for a park project along the banks of the To Lich River, aiming to transform the polluted waterway into a cultural and environmental landmark.

The film "Mua đo" (Red Rain) has been chosen as Vietnam’s official submission for the Best International Feature Film category at the 98th Academy Awards (Oscars).

Vietnamese model Doan Cong Vinh earned a place in the Top 10 of the Mister International 2025 pageant which concluded in Thailand on September 25.

Authorities in the central city of Danang have approved the first phase of a VND 149 billion (approximately USD 6 million) artistic lighting project for the Han River.

CV1 Park in Hanoi’s Cau Giay Ward has become desolate and overgrown just over a year after opening.

Vietnamese pop star Duc Phuc has made history by winning the top prize at Intervision 2025, marking the international music contest’s comeback after three decades.

The Hanoi Symphony Orchestra will team up with Bui Cong Duy to present a concert titled “Vivaldi & Beethoven” on September 20 at the Ho Guom Opera.

Nguyen Thi Yen Nhi, 21, from Dak Lak Province, was crowned Miss Grand Vietnam 2025 on September 14, defeating 34 contestants to win the title.

Vietnamese singer Duc Phuc will be among 23 artists from 23 countries participating in Intervision 2025, an international music competition often described as the “Eurovision of Eurasia", in Russia.

The London Symphony Orchestra will give a special performance at Ho Guom Opera House in Hanoi in October, conducted by Sir Antonio Pappano.

Despite heavy rain, at 9 pm on September 2, fireworks displays lit up the skies of Ho Chi Minh City as crowds cheered to celebrate Vietnam’s National Day.

Nearly 30 aircraft of the Vietnam People’s Air Force staged an impressive aerial display during the final rehearsal for the parade marking the 80th anniversary of the National Day.

Vietnam Today, the country’s first international television channel, will officially go on air on September 7, in celebration of the 80th anniversary of National Day (September 2).

HCM City will mark National Day on September 2 with fireworks at four sites, including three high-altitude and one low-altitude display.

Hanoi will offer free water, snacks and public transport for those attending the 80th National Day parade on September 2.

The second edition of HorecFex (Hotels, Restaurants and Catering) Vietnam, is slated for August 26–27 in the central city of Danang.

Authorities in Quang Ninh Province have approved Sun Group as the investor for a high-end tourism and service complex in Van Don Economic Zone, which will include a casino.

The parade marking the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day on September 2 will begin at 6.30 am in Ba Dinh Square, Hanoi.

Despite the nearly 40 degrees Celsius heat, crowds of young people have flocked to Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum to capture moments ahead of Vietnam’s 80th National Day on September 2.