Vietnamese Deputy Minister of National Defense Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien and his Russian counterpart Alexander Vasilyevich Fomin on Wednesday agreed to further strengthen defense ties while co-chairing the eighth Vietnam–Russia Defense Strategy Dialogue in Hanoi.

Vietnam recorded 204 traffic accidents during the National Day holiday from August 30 to September 2, down over 29 percent compared to the same period last year, according to the Traffic Police Department.

The Australian embassy in Japan issued a warning to travellers to behave themselves after an Instagrammer drank offerings from a Japanese burial site, provoking widespread anger online.

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With Thailand's prime minister sacked by court order, would-be successors are waging backroom campaigns to secure their rise to the kingdom's top office.

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The potential abuse of consumer AI tools is raising concerns, with budding cybercriminals apparently able to trick coding chatbots into giving them a leg-up in producing malicious programmes.

Hanoi experienced a tourism boom during the National Day holiday, welcoming a total of around 2.08 million visitors, including more than 80,000 international arrivals, a 35-percent year-on-year increase, according to the city’s Department of Tourism.

More than 1,300 people required medical assistance during Vietnam’s 80th National Day (September 2) parade in Hanoi on Tuesday, the Ministry of Health said.

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Survivors of an earthquake that flattened villages in eastern Afghanistan, killing more than 800 people, spent the night in the open as rescuers worked Tuesday to pull victims from the rubble.

Vietnam held its first-ever naval parade on Tuesday to mark the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19) and National Day (September 2), showcasing the maritime strength of its armed forces.

Vietnam stages a nationally significant celebration on Tuesday at Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi to mark the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution’s success (August 19) and National Day (September 2).

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Vietnam holds a large-scale military parade in Hanoi on Tuesday morning to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution’s success (August 19) and National Day (September 2).

Vietnam stages a nationally significant celebration on Tuesday at Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi to mark the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution’s success (August 19) and National Day (September 2).

The four-day National Day holiday has become an ideal time for tourists to explore An Giang Province, where mountains, forests, islands, vast green sugar palm fields, and historic caves offer visitors one-of-a-kind experiences in the Mekong Delta.

Dutch national Roby Bellemans have collected, exhibited, and introduced photographs of Vietnam from the 1930s to 1940s, which come alive vividly and authentically through the lens of Ukrainian-born photographer Sofia Yablonska, to children living in Da Nang City, central Vietnam.

People on Sunday poured into the Vietnam Exposition Center in Hanoi to visit an exhibition showcasing 80 years of the country’s achievements.

The number of visitors to Hoi An ancient town in Da Nang City on the second day of the National Day holiday were lower than anticipated, with many accommodations reporting a large number of cancellations due to concerns about bad weather.

Ngo Phuong Ly, spouse of Vietnamese Party General Secretary To Lam, reunited with Lis Cuesta Peraza, spouse of Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic of Cuba, at the Thang Long Water Puppet Theater in Hanoi on Monday.

Vietnamese Party General Secretary To Lam and his spouse chaired a state welcome ceremony for Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic of Cuba, and his spouse at the Presidential Palace on Monday morning.

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Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh thanked China for sending a high-ranking delegation and a military contingent to Vietnam to attend the 50th anniversary of the liberation of southern Vietnam and Reunification Day on April 30 and the 80th anniversary of National Day on September 2, during a meeting with Chinese General Secretary and President Xi Jinping on Sunday in Tianjin.

Four major museums in Hanoi are opening their doors free of charge to both locals and tourists in celebration of Vietnam’s 80th National Day (September 2).

A man was arrested on Monday after ramming his car into the gates of the Russian consulate in Sydney, Australian police said.

As Vietnam celebrates the 80th anniversary of its declaration of independence from colonial rule this week, French cultural influence remains ubiquitous, but not many people in the Southeast Asian nation are aware of its prevalence.

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Many visitors were charmed by festive pottery creations honoring Vietnam’s National Day as they strolled through the centuries-old Thanh Ha Pottery Village in Da Nang on Sunday, which also marked the opening of the village’s annual founding ancestor worship festival.

A story told, a happy memory rekindled, a flower called by name – all gently come together in Hoa Tay, an art project by French artist Karine Bonneval during her two-month residency in Ho Chi Minh City.

First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba Central Committee and President of Cuba Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, and Zhao Leji, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of China, arrived in Hanoi on Sunday to attend a ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of August Revolution and Vietnam’s National Day on September 2.

Tourist boats from the Thu Bon River have been allowed to dock at 500-year-old Thanh Ha Pottery Village – the city’s most-visited craft village – from August 29, giving visitors direct access to explore the historic site.

Ho Chi Minh City will officially inaugurate its Tam Thang Square in the coastal ward of Vung Tau to mark the 80th anniversary of Vietnam’s National Day on September 2.

In a striking display of patriotism and unity, more than 1,800 students from Hoang Viet Elementary - Secondary - High School in Buon Ma Thuot Ward under Dak Lak Province, formed a massive human map of Vietnam to mark the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day on September 2.