Báo Ảnh Việt Nam

Vietnam's New Era

Resolution 71: Educational Breakthrough for a Stronger Vietnam

Resolution 71: Educational Breakthrough for a Stronger Vietnam

Stemming from President Ho Chi Minh's teaching, "An ignorant people is a weak one," education has always been affirmed by the Party and the State as the top national policy and the foundation for the nation's development. Over 80 years, from the "eradicate illiteracy" movement to the current reform era (Doi Moi), Vietnamese education has made crucial contributions to the cause of national liberation, construction, and defense.

Making news

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  • Vietnam - An Emerging Magnet for International Students

    In recent years, Vietnam has become an increasingly appealing destination for international students. Known for its safety, hospitality, and rich cultural diversity, the country is also gaining recognition for its rapidly advancing higher education system. A growing presence in global university rankings, combined with open visa policies, affordable tuition, generous scholarships, and accessible housing, has made Vietnam an attractive choice for students from around the world.

  • The Epic Song of the Stone

    On the Dong Van Karst Plateau, stone seems to have a destiny of its own. Children are born on the stone, young couples confess their love near a stone fence, people cultivate their livelihoods in rocky crevices, and when they die, they are laid to rest in stone tombs. The stone becomes a forest, a mountain, and a fortress, protecting the locals in their harsh lives and in their fight to defend the nation. The 17 ethnic groups living here have honored stone as their most sacred deity. They have transformed it into culture, wealth, and tourism products, turning one of Vietnam's most arid lands into a shining star of Asian tourism.

  • A New Dawn in Heroic Lands

    During the historic days of August, as Vietnam commemorates the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19, 1945 - 2025) and National Day (September 2, 1945 - 2025), Vietnam Pictorial’s reporters journeyed to Tuyen Quang, Quang Tri, and Tay Ninh - lands forever inscribed in the nation’s history. At each destination, stories of resilience, sacrifice, and progress came to life, bearing witness to eight decades of unwavering determination in building, defending and advancing the nation.

  • Homes for All : Vietnams Drive to Eradicate Substandard Housing

    For nearly 40 years of Doi moi (renewal), Vietnam has achieved many remarkable transformations. Yet, even amid a brightening socio-economic landscape, approximately 274,000 poor and near-poor households, along with policy beneficiaries, still live in temporary or dilapidated homes.

  • The Ba Chua Xu Goddess Festival on Sam Mountain

    The Ba Chua Xu (The Lady of the Realm) Goddess Festival on Sam Mountain was officially recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in late 2024. Every year in late April on the lunar calendar, people from An Giang Province and the broader Mekong Delta, along with visitors from across Vietnam make their way to Sam Mountain in Vinh Te Ward, An Giang, to take part in this vibrant folk celebration.

Culture highlights

Where Old Music Echoes in the Heart of Hanoi

Where Old Music Echoes in the Heart of Hanoi

While today's youth are accustomed to listening to music with just a few taps on a smartphone, Nau Café & Workshop Cassette - a small shop tucked away on Nguyen Luong Bang Street in Hanoi - transports many back to a time when enjoying music was a truly fascinating experience: choosing a disc, opening the cassette lid, pressing play, and listening to authentic, tracks.

Economy

Keeping the Spirit of Vietnam’s Mid-Autumn Festival Alive

 Amid the bustle of modern life and the flood of mass-produced toys that overwhelm the market each Mid-Autumn Festival, Ong Hao Village in Nguyen Van Linh Commune, Hung Yen Province, quietly preserves a piece of Vietnam’s soul. Here, traditional handcrafted drums, lion heads, star lanterns, and paper-mâché masks are still lovingly created by the skilled local artisans, keeping alive a centuries-old craft that continues to enchant each new generation.

Portrait

To Thuy Diem Quyen: Turning Personal Pain into an Educational Mission

To Thuy Diem Quyen: Turning Personal Pain into an Educational Mission

Moments of innovation often begin with something small. For education expert To Thuy Diem Quyen, it was not a professional triumph that changed her path—it was a drawing by her autistic son, depicting himself preparing to leave the world behind. It shattered her heart and set her on a lifelong mission to transform education, ensuring no child would ever feel that kind of despair again.

Exploring our land

Dinh Mountain: The Green Heart of Ho Chi Minh City

Just 30kmfrom central Vung Tau Ward in Ho Chi Minh City, Dinh Mountain rises like a green sanctuary amid the city’s rapidly expanding urban landscape. Quiet and unassuming, the mountain invites visitors to immerse themselves in nature, where trekking trails, cool streams, and century-old pagodas come together to create one of Southeast Vietnam’s rare, untouched wildscapes.

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