Hanoi (VNA) – Russia Today has hailed the imposing beauty of Son Doongcave in Vietnam’s central Quang Binh.
In a recent article, the paper quoted a group of travelers who explored theworld’s largest cave as saying that it is “asanctuary, a lost world below the surface - a unique ecosystem.”
The journey of the six-member teamthrough the cave took four days of arduous climbs interspersed with spectacularsights, such as some of the world’s most imposing stalagmites, fast-runningstreams, and an underground forest.
“It’s peacefulhere, you feel completely detached and free. This is what you call a reset,” saidone of the travelers, Ernest Rudyak, in a video diary of the journey.
Son Doong Cave has been recognised as the largest of its kind in the world bythree international organisations, including Guinness ( based in the UK), theAssociation World Record (based in Hong Kong) and WorldKings (based in the USand India).
The Vietnam Record Association, VietKings, saidSon Doong Cave is the first and only place in the world to hold titles grantedby three international world record organisations at the same time.
The cave is located in the heart of Phong Nha -Ke Bang National Park in Quang Binh province. Son Doong was discovered by alocal in 1991. It was first explored in 2009 by the British Cave ResearchAssociation and has been open to the public since 2013.
The 1,645m-long cave system, which extendsthrough a mountain, was named one of the most captivating caves on earth byNational Geographic.
Geologists say the cave formed two to fivemillion years ago. It is roughly 6,5km long, 200m high and 150m wide, exceedingthe former world record of Deer Cave in Gunung Muli National Park in Malaysia.-VNA
The consideration of projects relating to areas with exceptional values like Son Doong Cave must especially take into account impacts on the local environment, culture and society.
Son Doong Cave in central Quang Binh province has been recognised as the world’s largest and most beautiful natural cave by the World Records Union and the World Record Association.
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).
Inside the Son Doong Cave. (Photo: Ryan Deboodt) 
