The capital is transformed with vibrant red and yellow decorations, stirring pride for the 80th anniversary of independence.

Hanoi’s streets erupted in applause as foreign troops joined Vietnam’s military parade rehearsal.

Nam Son Pagoda, Ho Chi Minh City’s only Khmer temple, draws visitors with its golden design, giant Nagas, and sacred atmosphere atop Nui Lon.

The capital’s streets came alive as 16,000 soldiers from Vietnam and abroad marched in a powerful parade rehearsal.

For the first time ever, tanks and military gear rolled down Hanoi’s streets, dazzling tens of thousands of spectators during a grand night rehearsal.

Helicopter and transport aircraft formations flew over Ba Dinh Square as the Air Force rehearsed for the upcoming National Day parade.

With patriotic excitement building, citizens lined Hanoi’s streets to watch the military parade rehearsal ahead of September 2.

A hidden forest in Cam Lam with moss, ferns, and sunlight-dappled trees is captivating young travelers.

Cipher Bunker in Hanoi, key to Vietnam’s wartime communications, now welcomes visitors.

For centuries, Tan Shrine has preserved two massive whale skeletons, central to the spiritual life of Ly Son Island’s fishing community.

One Pillar Pagoda in Hanoi is not only renowned as the most architecturally unique ancient pagoda in Asia, but also a sacred site where many couples struggling with infertility come to pray for blessings.

Carrying the wounds of war, severely injured veterans being cared for at the Kim Bang Center for War Invalids in Ninh Binh live with chronic mental illness. Each day is a quiet, relentless battle.

A 200-year-old mountaintop pagoda in HCMC reveals a hidden chapter of Vietnamese history.

Not only renowned for its traditional Vietnamese village architecture, the ancient Di Linh communal house in Lam Dong also houses a red wooden box containing royal “treasures” that can be opened only once a year.

Once home to a Nguyen dynasty mandarin, the 220-year-old residence holds artifacts of a scholarly family that shaped Vietnamese literature.

An exhibition in Hanoi showcases Vietnam’s first national currency and pivotal historical artifacts, honoring the 80th anniversary of independence.

Built in Emperor Minh Mang’s era, this Vung Tau landmark holds the stories of pioneers and fishermen who shaped the city’s history.

Every year, when the vast mangrove forests in Xuan Thuy National Park, Ninh Binh, burst into bloom, locals transport thousands of beehives here to collect mangrove honey - often called the “honey of the sea.”

On Hang Giay Street, a three-generation pho shop run by Giang’s family continues to captivate early morning crowds with its rich flavors and authentic recipes.

A moss-covered bell tower tucked away in Ninh Binh stirs curiosity for its timeless, Gothic beauty and mysterious past.