Private first class Phan Gia Huy, of the 3rd Battalion, 1st Regiment, 324th Division, was training for the A80 event when he received news of his father's death in his hometown of Dong Hoi, Quang Tri.
Over eight weeks, thousands of student volunteers in the Green Summer campaign installed solar lights, brought clean water, and supported over 81,000 people in 14 provinces and cities across the country.
James, a 35-year-old programmer in London, was devastated when his girlfriend, Emma, broke up with him during their third-anniversary dinner at a fancy restaurant.
Richard Sandrak began training all day from the age of 5. By 8, he had a sculpted six-pack, bulging biceps, and could lift three times his body weight.
Over the past 16 years, Jean Paul has visited Vietnam 15 times, four of those specifically to "immerse himself in the majestic atmosphere of the military parades."
Vietnamese crab soup is a familiar dish in the summer, but it's often advised not to eat it in the evening because it can cause indigestion and stomach upset.
Oliver Alvis, a 32-year-old train driver from Coventry, employed by Great Western Railway, hasn't slept for two years, leaving his health and life in ruins.
Nguyen Van Mai cycled from Nghe An to Hanoi on his father's Thong Nhat bicycle, carrying his late father's medals, to witness the National Day celebrations.
During Vu Lan season, many people living far from home express a deeper longing for their parents, yearning for family meals and the comforting embraces of their childhood.
In the Nguyen Van Huyen museum, a nearly century-old duralumin suitcase stands as both a witness and a legacy of a family that relinquished wealth and prestige to join the revolution.
After heavy rainfall and power outages left residents of the Ecohome 1 apartment complex stranded, neighbors from surrounding buildings mobilized to provide food and supplies.
During the two summer months, the Green Future Fund (Vingroup) and thousands of student volunteers installed three clean water systems and built four new restrooms for students in Thanh Hoa and Lang Son.
After a heavy downpour that lasted from the night of 25/8, the To Lich river swelled, turning a clear blue and losing its usual odor, surprising many passersby.
Cradling her two young children in a first-floor room, Trang Tho wept as Typhoon Kajiki ripped the metal roof and glass windows from the upper floor of her home, scattering debris everywhere.
