The National Assembly (NA) House and relevant offices around Ba Đình Square in Hà Nội will be open to the public for the 80th anniversary of August Revolution and Việt Nam’s National Day, the NA Office announced on August 31.

Việt Nam’s remarkable economic growth has become a source of inspiration for other member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, said Lamijo, a Southeast Asia researcher at Indonesia’s National Research and Innovation Agency.

The State Treasury reported on August 31 afternoon that as of 1.30pm, a total of VND 5.687 trillion (US$218.7 million) had been distributed to 1,929 out of 3,321 communes, or 58.5 per cent of the total, as cash gifts each worth VND 100,000 for every citizen to welcome the coming National Day.

Party General Secretary Tô Lâm on August 31 offered incense in commemoration of President Hồ Chí Minh at the national historic and cultural site of House No. 48 on Hàng Ngang Street in Hà Nội, on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of August Revolution (August 19) and National Day (September 2).

A ground-breaking ceremony on the construction of a new cargo terminal was begun at the Da Nang International Airport by the Airports Corporation of Vietnam, increasing the capacity to 100,000 tonnes per year.

Nearly 14,000 engineers and construction workers continued work through Việt Nam’s National Day holiday this week at Long Thành International Airport, as the Government pushes to speed up a project that has faced years of delays.

Frequent reciprocal visits by high-level leaders of Việt Nam and China have played a vital role in promoting cooperation and consolidating political trust between the two countries, according to Liu Ying, a researcher at the Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies under the Renmin University of China.

Ninety three-year-old Đỗ Hồng Phấn reflects on her vivid memories of Vietnam’s historic autumn in 1945, from the electrifying atmosphere at Ba Đình Square as President Hồ Chí Minh declared independence, to her awakening as a young patriot.

Millions of Vietnamese hearts turn towards Ba Đình Square with pride, gratitude and a deep reverence for peace and for those who sacrificed their blood and lives for the nation’s independence and freedom as well as wishes that the country will develop further.

The PM asked provincial and municipal authorities to implement the directives promptly and coordinate with relevant agencies to ensure gifts reach recipients safely, on time, and without duplication.

According to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, the storm is expected to make landfall this evening, August 30, in Hà Tĩnh to northern Quảng Trị. These regions were already affected by Typhoon No 5, which brought heavy rain and flooding.

Đồng Nai Province-based Intelligence Division No. 2 under the Việt Nam Coast Guard (VCG) Command on Saturday (August 30) launched a series of annual community activities to reinforce solidarity with local religious communities and enhance public awareness of maritime sovereignty.

A tropical depression over the East Sea has intensified into Typhoon Nongfa, the sixth storm of the year, and is expected to hit central Việt Nam on Saturday evening.

The total budget amounts to around VNĐ11 trillion (US$417.53 million). Each citizen will receive a one-time gift valued at VNĐ100,000 (US$3.8).

Việt Nam will continue to meet and even surpass its development targets, given what it has attained over the past eight decades and its people's virtues.

Việt Nam’s journey since 1945 illustrates a remarkable combination of national independence, decisive economic reform and a strong commitment to human-centred development, securing an increasingly firm position for the country on the global stage, said Dr. Nadia Radulovich, an international relations expert at the Faculty of Oriental Studies under the University of Salvador.

Việt Nam has implemented 40 amnesties in 80 years. Since 2009, 11 presidential decisions have benefited nearly 100,000 prisoners.

Việt Nam and Algeria established diplomatic relations in 1962, soon after Algeria’s independence, though their bonds date back to 1958, when Việt Nam was among the first to recognise the Provisional Government of the Algeria Republic

Over the past 80 years, science and technology has helped the nation through wars, national construction and socio-economic development.