Nearly 19,000 runners, both professional and amateur from Vietnam and abroad, had registered for the “My Vietnam 2025” marathon as of early August 17, with the number expected to surpass 20,000 by August 22.

The race is part of celebrations marking the 80th National Day (September 2, 1945 – 2025).

The event has set a Vietnam record for the largest number of participants wearing the national “Red Flag with Yellow Star” shirt at a marathon.

The organising committee has submitted documents to the Vietnam Records Organisation for official recognition, and all runners will receive certificates confirming their part in the record.

Scheduled for August 24 at the Vietnam National Exposition Centre (VNEC) in Hanoi’s Dong Anh commune, the race is part of celebrations marking the 80th National Day (September 2, 1945 – 2025).

It aims to showcase the exhibition centre, one of the 10 largest in the world and the biggest in Southeast Asia, and promote the historical Co Loa Citadel nearby.

Beyond competition, the marathon is billed as a symbolic tribute to 80 years of national development, honouring past generations’ sacrifice for independence and expressing Vietnam’s spirit of unity and aspiration for progress.

Runners will pick up race kits on August 22–23 before competing on August 24 in four categories: 42 km, 21 km, 9.2 km and 2.9 km.

The event will feature an opening ceremony, a closing and award ceremony, with both the start and finish lines located at the VNEC.

8,800 volunteers ready for National Day celebration

The volunteers will be in charge of guiding delegates, distributing essential supplies at Ba Dinh Square’s grandstand area, supporting citizens along parade routes, managing storage facilities, transporting supplies, assisting with social order and environmental protection, and helping to welcome domestic and foreign delegations.

 

Fourth full-dress joint rehearsal held in preparation for National Day parade

The parade and march featured nearly 16,000 officers and soldiers and various modern weapons and equipment, including many products researched and manufactured by Vietnam’s defence industry, such as missiles, infantry fighting vehicles, unmanned aerial vehicles, and radar systems.

 

PM chairs national online conference on social housing development

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired a national online conference on August 16 to review the implementation of social housing development targets in the first seven months of 2025 and deploy tasks for the remaining months to achieve the goal of building 100,000 social housing apartments this year; as well as implementing social housing development targets in the following years.

 

Bac Ninh tops national badminton championship with strong performance

BAC NINH – Bac Ninh athletes delivered standout performances at the 2025 National Individual Badminton Championships, securing the top overall team ranking with one gold and two silver medals.

Ha Noi adorned with flowers and flags for 80th National Day

These days, the streets of the capital Ha Noi are splendidly decorated to mark the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day.

 

Thang Long Imperial Citadel holds exhibitions to celebrate August Revolution and National Day

On August 19, at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel relic site (Ba Dinh Ward, Ha Noi), the Thang Long–Ha Noi Heritage Conservation Centre will coordinate with relevant units to organise a series of three exhibitions to mark the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19, 1945 – August 19, 2025) and the National Day of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam (September 2, 1945 – September 2, 2025).