The parade comprised military and police formations marching in unison across the historic square, accompanied by large-scale displays of weapons, equipment, aircraft, and naval vessels at sea, set to resounding military music under autumn skies filled with fluttering red flags and yellow stars.

Oc Eo is widely recognised as a hallmark archaeological culture of southern Vietnam, dating back to the early centuries of the Common Era. The culture was first identified in 1944 by French archaeologist Louis Malleret, who named it after Go Oc Eo, the location in present-day Oc Eo commune, An Giang province.

Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Ho An Phong met with Indian director Rahul Bali, CEO of Innovations India, in Hanoi on July 14 to discuss Vietnam–India film cooperation and upcoming projects promoting Vietnamese tourism to Indian audiences.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has added 11 new elements to the list of national intangible cultural heritage.

The fourth Partnership for Green Growth and the Global Goals 2030 (P4G) Summit will be an opportunity for Vietnam to affirm its strong commitments to achieving the UN's sustainable development goals, said Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Bui Thanh Son.