Over the past five years, the Vietnam–Uzbekistan Friendship Association has made significant efforts in organising practical and meaningful people-to-people diplomacy activities.

​In addition to showcasing the significant contributions and sacrifices of Hue’s soldiers and citizens during the two resistance wars, the exhibition also highlights the city's potential, resources, and strengths over the past 50 years.

A mobile exhibition titled “Vietnam’s Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly): Historical and legal evidence” was opened at Le Loi Primary School in Krong Buk district, the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak on October 25.

The "Hanoi Days in Ho Chi Minh City" programme kicked off in Nguyen Hue Pedestrian street in the southern metromolis on August 23.

The Quang Ninh Museum is a popular tourist attraction in the northeastern coastal province of the same name – the land of coal in Vietnam.

Ho Chi Minh City will host the second banh mi (Vietnamese sandwich) festival on May 17-19, aiming to promote the Vietnamese cuisine which has grown in popularity among foodies from around the globe.

History, often perceived as a tough and “dry” subject for many youngsters, has found an ardent admirer in an international student hailing from the distant lands of Africa. Oraiden, a student from Mozambique, has a special passion for the history of Vietnam, forging a deep connection with the country and its people.

The capital city of Hanoi, boasting a treasure trove of historical and cultural values and impressive cuisine, is where all tourists can satisfy their cravings for history, art or natural landscapes, according to German travel news site reisreporter.de.

An exhibition of 180 documents, pictures, maps and technical drawings on Thang Long-Hanoi in the 19th-20th centuries provided by the National Archives Centre No.1 will be held in the capital city on the occasion of the 69th anniversary of Hanoi’s liberation from French colonial rule (October 10, 1954-2023).

Da Nang, a popular destination in Vietnam’s central region, offers a wealth of attractions for visitors from near and far. Join us to see more in the following report.

Vietnamese athlete Nguyen Thi Oanh made history at the 32nd Southeast Asian Games in Cambodia after winning two gold medals in the women’s 1,500 metre run and 3,000 metre hurdles within more than 30 minutes. She then earned two more golds in the 5,000 metre and 10,000 metre events.

More than 80 Lao and Cambodian students who are studying in Ho Chi Minh City took part in a programme to learn about the revolutionary history in the city held by the municipal Union of Friendship Organisations (HUFO) on April 2.

The Trang An heritage festival 2022, the first of its kind, closed in the northern province of Ninh Binh on November 19 with a vibrant artistic programme, attracting thousands of local resident and tourists.

The International Department of Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union's Central Committee has launched a programme to recruit members to an international volunteer club.

The Ministry of Education and Training has issued a plan of teaching history as a compulsory subject in the general education programme, with 52 lessons each year in the senior high school curriculum.

The information that history would be an optional subject in the senior high school curriculum as from 2022 has drawn special public concern.

The National Assembly (NA)'s Committee on Culture and Education has asked the Ministry of Education and Training to reverse an earlier decision and make history a compulsory subject at high school level.

A webinar reviewing the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS)’s development and integration over the last 40 years was jointly held by the Standing Board of the VBS’s Executive Council, the Vietnam Buddhist Academy in Ho Chi Minh City, and the Vietnam Buddhist Research Institute on November 4.

A requiem in tribute to soldiers who sacrificed their lives to protect the nation was held on Luc Dau river, the northern province of Hai Duong on September 16.

The history of the Vietnam Trade Union is being showcased at an exhibition entitled "Vietnam Trade Union – 90 Years of Building and Developing" at the National Museum of Vietnamese History in Hanoi.