The first Vietnam Sea and Island Folklore Festival and the 2023 Do Son Festival will take place in the northern port city of Hai Phong from April 28-29, featuring a wide range of cultural and sports activities.

The celebration of 35 years since the Gac Ma battle offers an opportunity for the present generation to pay tribute to the soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the Motherland.

British Royal Navy ship HMS Richmond, part of the Queen Elizabeth carrier strike group, arrived at Cam Ranh International Port, the south-central province of Khanh Hoa on Oct.1, beginning a four-day visit to Vietnam for bilateral cooperation activities.