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

Suddenly losing contact with her mother following a job hunt in HCM City earlier this year, a teenager from Quang Binh wore a signboard on her chest, searching the city’s streets for three months in a state of panic and fear.

Leaving a job with a monthly income of about $2,000 (over VND50 million) to return to his hometown and grow termite mushrooms, Nguyen Hoang Thai, 29, now earns hundreds of millions of VND per harvest.

Dedicated to charity and raising orphaned children, Monk Thich Dam Ngoan, abbess of Hoi Long Pagoda in Thanh Hoa, develops herbal products to generate funds for humanitarian activities.

Vietnam will begin toll collection on 18 expressways built with public funds in January 2026.

Vietnam’s grassroots football program empowers girls to compete internationally in Oslo.

Hanoi police advised people to use public transit ahead of the 2/9 parade rehearsal.

Hanoi Police dismantled a theft ring at Noi Bai Airport, arresting three suspects and recovering 138 stolen mini PCs in just 10 days.

Authorities will provide complimentary food and transportation for those watching the 2/9 military parade.

The National Broadcasting Center (58 Quan Su, Hanoi) under the Voice of Vietnam (VOV) has unveiled a new virtual reality project titled Return to the sacred moment.

The mother’s body was recovered, but search efforts continue for her daughter who remains missing after flash flooding.

A Russian military delegation landed at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi at noon on August 20 to prepare for the September 2 National Day parade.

Hanoi students and teachers created a striking flag display to celebrate Vietnam’s National Day anniversary.

Vietnam’s booming license plate auctions have reached new heights after the coveted plate 99A-999.99 sold for nearly $860,000 at a national auction on August 12, sparking intense public attention.

The 11th Festival of Vietnamese Youth and Students in Europe was held in celebration of the 75th founding anniversary of Vietnam – Hungary diplomatic ties and the Traditional Day of Vietnamese Students.

Hanoi Metro extends service hours, including all-night operations on September 2, to serve increased passenger demand.

Road closures will begin earlier than planned to ensure safety for rehearsal and celebration events.

New laws and policies, particularly the Law on Science, Technology and Innovation, and the Law on Digital Technology Industry, are expected to help Vietnam attract top talents in the fields of science, technology, and innovation.

School-age children in Vietnam are grappling with a triple nutrition burden: undernutrition, micronutrient deficiencies, and obesity or being overweight, according to Associate Prof Tran Nhu Duong, Director of the National Institute of Nutrition.

After months of preparation, military and police formations will participate in their first coordinated night-time rehearsal at Ba Dinh Square on the evening of August 21.