(VOVWORLD) - Dating back thousands of years, board games have been played in numerous countries. Rolling some dice and moving playing pieces not only brings tons of fun but also fosters life skills for players. Located on Trấn Vũ Street, ‘The Cube Café’ is one of the first board-game café shops in Hanoi. It has become a popular spot for young competitive crews to get their game on by accessing a library of more than 300 games, while enjoying good food and beverages.

(VOVWORLD) - Recently in Hanoi, young people are creating more and more DIY workshops so that people can come to learn some new skills and experience a creative environment. One of those workshops is “Dance your fingers with Macrame”, which was held monthly to introduce handmade enthusiasts to the art of tying knots in making decorative items. With patience and a little practice, participants can create a beautiful work on their own that they can wear, display or even sell to make a little extra cash.

(VOVWORLD) - Have you ever thought of dyeing your own clothes…or painting a masterpiece, using natural dyes taken from agricultural waste or plants grown in your own backyard? Did you know natural dyes lie hidden in tree bark, in your kitchen cabinet, and in common plants you see every day? Today let’s follow VOV reporter Viet Anh to a workshop in Hanoi called “Silk painting with natural dyes” to find out how natural dyes are made and used to color fabrics.

(VOVWORLD) - Large eye-catching panels. Funny commercial son TV. Colorful flyers and brochures. These are types of modern advertising you see every day. But people still reserve a special place in their hearts for one of the earliest forms of advertising: the distinctive call of the street vendor. Though street calling is less common now than it used to be, you can still hear it from time to time on the streets of Hanoi.

(VOVworld) – Clever, witty and humorous, the Hanoi Improvisation Club and the Rotten Grapes Comedy Club recently cooperated to hold the “March Improvisation Comedy Show”. This is the first time improvisational comedy has been introduced to Vietnam. VOV’s Viet Anh reports:

(VOVworld) – Do you have children under 6 years old? Are you looking for a place where your babies are given an opportunity to play with a variety of age-appropriate toys while you are learning new parenting skills? If so, “Kidzplay”, a new play center at Number 19, To Huu Street, Hanoi, should be on your list.

(VOVworld) - As Tet, or Vietnamese Lunar New Year is just around the corner, many volunteer groups in Hanoi have launched activities in the hope of bringing people a festival of joy. Those activities become even more meaningful for the children who never get a day off from fighting cancer. With the hope of bringing a little happiness to those children and give them sufficient hope to fight the disease,

(VOVworld) – Tet, Vietnam’s Lunar New Year festival, is the biggest festival of the Vietnamese people and its core element is the family reunion. Tet, a time spent with loved ones, leaves vivid memories because people wait for it all year with growing excitement. In this week’s edition of That’s Life, we will compare some foreigners’ views of Tet with some Vietnamese people’s memories of Tet.

(VOVworld) - Homeschooling, already popular in many Western countries, is becoming accepted in Vietnam. Let’s follow VOV reporter Thanh Ha to visit 4-and-a-half-year-old Tue Lam and her mother Phuong Dang to find out about their homeschooling experience.

(VOVworld) - Whether you are an absolute beginner, keen on baking or simply looking to take your skills to the next level, or whether you’re a busy person wanting to learn some cooking tips and tricks to wow your family and friends, we have an inspirational cooking course to suit you, in the form of a one-day baking class. You will be amazed by your progress in these short but intensive courses, as you will learn all the culinary skills you need for kitchen success. Let’s follow VOV’s Viet Anh to find out more about this special class.