Art performance shows gratitude to invalids, martyrs
The 12th edition of the “Mau hoa do” (Red Flowers) art programme was held in Hanoi on July 25 evening, on the occasion of 72nd War Invalids and Martyrs’ Day (July 27).
Gifts presented to wounded soldiers (Source: dangcongsan.vn)
Hanoi (VNA) – The 12th edition of the “Mau hoa do” (RedFlowers) art programme was held in Hanoi on July 25 evening, on the occasion of72nd War Invalids and Martyrs’ Day (July 27).
The event, attended by Politburo member andDeputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh, aimed to show gratitude to martyrs,wounded soldiers, heroic mothers and revolution contributors.
First held in 2008 by the Communist Partyof Vietnam Online Newspaper, the art programme’s organising board has canvassedsocial organisations, businesses and individuals to assist martyrs’ familiesand wounded soldiers, Vietnamese heroic mothers and revolution contributors.
Since then, more than 48 billion VND (2.07million USD) has been mobilized to present over 12,000 savings accounts, build over600 charitable houses, give thousands of gifts to wounded soldiers’ andmartyrs’ families, Vietnamese heroic mothers, revolution contributors,disadvantaged people and poor pupils across the country.
Within the framework of the event, theorganising board granted presents worth over 3 billion VND to the needy.
Participants in theprogramme were entertained with art performances highlighting the images ofVietnamese soldiers during the wartime, the sacrifices by heroic mothers andtouching stories on fierce battlefields.-VNA
A gathering was held in Hanoi on July 25 to honour 500 seriously injured war veterans across the nation to mark the 72nd War Invalids and Martyrs’ Day (July 27).
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc expressed his hope that war invalids will remain bright examples in moving forwards while meeting with 500 outstanding heavily wounded war veterans in Hanoi on July 25.
The southern province of Dong Thap on July 25 held a ceremony at Tam Nong district’s martyr cemetery to rebury remains of 99 volunteer soldiers and experts who laid down their lives in international missions in Cambodia.
A Centre for DNA Identification for Revolutionary Martyrs under the Institute of Biotechnology debuted in Hanoi on July 25, aiming to make it easier to find the remains of war martyrs.
The Vietnamese team will gather on June 26 in Ba Ria-Vung Tau, where they will train until July 14 before departing for Indonesia for the ASEAN U23 Championship 2025, which runs from July 15 to 29. Vietnam will face Laos on July 19 and Cambodia on July 22 in the group stage.
The exhibition showcases more than 100 valuable documents and artifacts, divided into two main parts: “Journalist Nguyen Ai Quoc – Ho Chi Minh” and “President Ho Chi Minh – Founder and Mentor of Vietnamese Revolutionary Press.” This is an opportunity to recall the late leader’s journalism journey and affirm his exceptional role in founding and guiding the revolutionary press in Vietnam.
For the first time, the World DanceSport Federation (WDSF) has granted Vietnam hosting rights for the two championships, including the Asian women’s solo category, which debuts this year as an officially recognised event.
Eight teams will join the tournament, divided into two groups. Group A features Vietnam, the Philippines, Sichuan Club (China), and Australia, while Group B consists of Vietnam U21, Korabelka Club (Russia), Taiwan (China), and U21 Thailand.
Despite strong home support and high expectations, Vietnam were unable to overcome the defending champions, who secured their third consecutive win over Vietnam in a regional final, following previous victories in 2014 and 2023.
The event, part of Vietnam’s cultural diplomacy strategy through 2030, was jointly organised by the Vietnamese Embassy in Venezuela and USM’s Faculty of International Relations. It attracted thousands of students from universities across Venezuela.
For the first time, Vietnamese audiences will have the opportunity to experience the ballet masterpiece "Don Quixote" in its original version by renowned choreographer Marius Petipa.
The contest carried deep meaning as it was the first time the life of Vietnamese women abroad had been highlighted as the central theme, said poet and writer Nguyen Quang Thieu, Chairman of the Vietnam Writers’ Association.
The event formed part of Vietnam’s ongoing campaign to seek UNESCO World Heritage status for the complex at the 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, scheduled to take place in Paris in July.
Creative cultural festivals are fast emerging as a new catalyst for tourism development in Vietnam, as localities increasingly invest in these vibrant events on a more systematic and larger scale.
This marks the first time Vietnam has hosted a continental-level Muay event which will feature competitions across 28 weight categories in combat and eight performance categories.
Coming to the Vietnamese booth, visitors had the chance to take part in a bamboo dance, a workshop on painting woven bamboo or rattan, or quizzes about Vietnam.
These are impressive achievements, not only showing the efforts and prowess of Vietnamese paddlers but also serving as proof of the sports sector’s strategic and systematic investment.
The cultural event in Canberra not only fostered cultural exchanges between Vietnam and Australia but also contributed to promoting Vietnam’s image internationally
The U23 competition will run from June 16 to 22, followed by the U17 event from June 23 to 28, while athletes competing in the U23 category will undergo weight and skill checks ahead of the matches starting June 18, while similar checks for U17 athletes will take place before June 23.
Vietnam continues to sit just behind continental powerhouses Japan, the Republic of Korea, Australia, China, and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).
Gifts presented to wounded soldiers (Source: dangcongsan.vn) 
