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Vietnam's unique cattle market seals deals with a splash of paint

U Market in Nghe An Province comes alive before dawn as traders converge to buy and sell hundreds of buffaloes and cattle, with every completed deal marked by a painted symbol.

Ancient Red Dao ritual paintings offer glimpse into sacred traditions

The Vietnam Museum of Ethnology is recreating the Red Dao initiation ceremony, highlighting sacred paintings rarely seen outside ritual settings.

Ancient rice planting festival thrives on Vietnam's Ha Nam Island

Residents of Ha Nam Island in Quang Ninh Province continue to celebrate their traditional rice planting festival each year, honoring the ancestors who reclaimed the island while praying for a prosperous harvest.

Inside the DNA mission identifying Vietnam's unknown fallen soldiers

Every bone and tooth recovered at Le Thi Rieng Park undergoes a meticulous DNA sampling process, offering renewed hope of identifying Vietnamese soldiers who have remained unknown for nearly six decades.

Hanoi police install 36 LED displays for real-time traffic alerts

Hanoi police will begin operating 36 LED information displays at major intersections across the capital from July 15, providing motorists with real-time updates on traffic congestion, flooding and alternative routes.

Hidden Ho Chi Minh City temple features nearly 400 dragons

Built on the site of a 19th-century temple, Phat Bao Pagoda has been transformed into one of Ho Chi Minh City's most distinctive Buddhist landmarks, adorned with hundreds of dragon sculptures.

Portugal crowned champion at Da Nang International Fireworks Festival

Tens of thousands of spectators gathered along the Han River as Portugal and China delivered a spectacular finale to the Da Nang International Fireworks Festival 2026, with Portugal emerging as the champion.

More martyrs' remains found at Ho Chi Minh City park

Search teams have uncovered additional remains of Vietnamese martyrs during an expanded excavation at Le Thi Rieng Park in Hoa Hung Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, including several sets of remains found stacked on top of one another.

Inside Hue's 425-year-old Thien Mu Pagoda, home to two national treasures

Overlooking the Perfume River for more than four centuries, Thien Mu Pagoda is one of Vietnam's most celebrated Buddhist landmarks and home to two National Treasures.

Cao Dai ceremony reflects unity and community service in Vietnam

A traditional Cao Dai ceremony in Ho Chi Minh City marked the consolidation of the church's local organization following administrative restructuring while reaffirming its commitment to community service.

Seven fallen soldiers' remains unearthed at Le Thi Rieng Park

Vietnam has begun recovering fallen soldiers' remains from a newly discovered wartime burial site beneath Le Thi Rieng Park (HCM City), where personal belongings have helped identify the first fallen serviceman.

Fireworks light up Ho Chi Minh City for 50th naming anniversary

A spectacular 15-minute fireworks display lit up the skies above Ho Chi Minh City on July 2 as thousands gathered to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the city officially bearing the name of President Ho Chi Minh.

Vietnam hosts its first-ever beatification Mass in Catholic history

The beatification Mass for Father Francis Xavier Truong Buu Diep was held in a solemn atmosphere on the morning of July 2 at the Tac Say Pilgrimage Center in Ca Mau Province.

Massive brass ensemble prepares for Vietnam's historic Beatification Mass

A nearly 700-member brass band has completed preparations for the Beatification Mass of Father Francis Xavier Truong Buu Diep, adding a solemn musical dimension to one of the most significant events in the history of the Catholic Church in Vietnam.

Pilgrims arrive in Tac Say ahead of Vietnam's first beatification rite

Tens of thousands of pilgrims have gathered at Tac Say in southern Vietnam ahead of the beatification ceremony for Father Francis Xavier P

Fifty years of transformation: HCM City shaped by landmark infrastructure

Since being named after President Ho Chi Minh in 1976, the city has built major transport and urban infrastructure that has reshaped its skyline, expanded development and strengthened its role as Vietnam's economic powerhouse.

VN police rescue team searches for 15 trapped in collapsed Venezuela building

Vietnamese police rescuers are searching for around 15 people believed trapped beneath a collapsed nine-story apartment building in Venezuela, where earthquake recovery efforts continue amid dangerous conditions.

Ho Chi Minh City exhibition traces the city's path from frontier to metropolis

Nearly 200 rare photographs and historical documents are on display in central Ho Chi Minh City, illustrating more than three centuries of Sai Gon's transformation from frontier settlement to modern metropolis.

Hundreds wade into river to catch fish at nearly 300-year-old Vietnam festival

A centuries-old folk festival transformed a quiet stretch of water in Ha Tinh into a lively celebration as hundreds competed to catch fish and preserve local traditions.

Tac Say Church readies for Vietnam's first Beatification ceremony

As Vietnam's first Beatification ceremony approaches, Tac Say Church has become increasingly vibrant, welcoming pilgrims seeking prayer, reflection and information about the upcoming celebration.