(VOVWORLD) - On a summer morning just before Vietnam’s Reunification Day, April 30, an elderly American lady showed up at VOV’s office. All we knew about her was that she used to work for VOV’s English service at Radio Havana, Cuba, in the early 70s. But a quick chat revealed a surprising fact. She was much more than a VOV news announcer who reported the war in Vietnam to the American audience daily. She was part of one of the most significant moments in Vietnam’s history.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam’s traditional martial arts include martial arts sects created and developed through generations, like Nhat Nam, Vovinam, and Tay Son Binh Dinh. These martial arts sects have played a significant role in building and defending the Vietnamese nation. Traditional martial arts have been developed in most of the provinces and cities of Vietnam. Of all the martial arts schools, Nhat Nam has one of the longest histories.

(VOVWORLD) - Ever since the Trashtag Challenge became viral in Vietnam, lots of groups and organizations have been organizing cleanups all over the country to promote a cleaner and safer image of Vietnam.

(VOVWORLD) - The bear bile trade has been banned in Vietnam since 2005. However, due to a lack of animal-friendly facilities, a number of Asian black bears and Sun bears remain on farms where they are still used for illegal extraction of bile. Recently, a bear sanctuary in Ninh Binh province operated by the wildlife welfare organization Four Paws Vietnam opened to the public.

(VOVWORLD) - Do you know that Finland has been ranked as the happiest country in the world for 2 years in a row? Vietnamese student Ngo Hanh Quyen has been living in Tampere, a city in Pirkanmaa, southern Finland since 2016. As a Tampere ambassador, she will give us fascinating insight into Vietnamese student life in this happiest country on earth.

(VOVWORLD) - After 18 days of hard work, 40 young people completed a set of murals in Dong Ngac ward, Bac Tu Liem district, Hanoi. With vivid watercolor paintings depicting characteristic local features, the murals help residents recall the rich past of Dong Ngac.

(VOVWORLD) - An exhibit of 30 paintings, mostly oil, by Vietnamese couple living in the US Nguyen Viet Nang and Bui Van Anh were on display last week in Hanoi. The exhibit, titled “Love will keep us alive” celebrated 30 years the couple has been in love and showed the couple’s love for Washington DC, their second home. VOV’s Viet Anh reports:

(VOVWORLD) - Doan Thu Thuy, who runs a construction company, is also an owner of a chain of restaurants offering Vietnamese traditional cuisine. Its menu boasts a wide range of signature dishes from Quang Nam province, where she was born, to the south western region, where she used to live . This versatile businesswoman has been working hard to promote Vietnamese cuisine. VOV’s My Dung reports.

(VOVWORLD) - Located in Ky Son village, Son Tay district, the Moon Garden Homestay is a perfect hideout for those who want to escape from the hustle and bustle of city life in Hanoi. The homestay provides two-day-one-night tours for tourists to experience life in the countryside. p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 14.0px 'Times New Roman'; color: #000000; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000} span.s1 {font-kerning: none}

(VOVWORLD) - LucTeam, established in late 2017, and led by director Tran Luc, made a bold move through early this year in staging “The Bald Soprano”, a Theatre of the Absurd play, for the very first time in front of a Vietnamese audience at L’Espace in Hanoi.