(VOVWORLD) - As the exclusive photographer of General Vo Nguyen Giap for 20 years, Colonel Tran Hong took thousands of photos of the General in his daily life. Hong’s photos captured some beautiful moments and some very simple moments of this legendary general, who commanded the Vietnam People’s Army during a critical time in its history.

(VOVWORLD) - Lai Len Temple in Kim Duc commune, in the northern province of Phu Tho is connected to the origin of Xoan singing. The villagers are doing all they can to preserve and promote the music genre, an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

(VOVWORLD) - Quick notes and letters written on pelure paper were familiar to millions of Vietnamese families during the war. The letters express the emotions and revolutionary ideology of the soldiers and the affection of the people at home for those at the front. In peace time, the feelings of those wartime letters can still be felt.

(VOVWORLD) - Located on Hoang Cau street in Hanoi, Creative Gara is a carpentry workshop for children. It’s a unique education model that promotes children’s imagination, creativity, and patience.

(VOVWORLD) - A documentary entitled “Vietnam in the Ho Chi Minh Era – A Television History” has been developed and produced by the Nhan Dan (People) newspaper to mark ythe 90th anniversary of the Communist Party of Vietnam. The 90-episode series describes in detail Vietnam’s revolutionary history.

(VOVWORLD) - A multimedia exhibition called “What are we fiddling with?” is underway in Hanoi. 125 artworks by 100 artists from all over Vietnam, give a glimpse into the country's contemporary fine arts.

(VOVWORLD) - Tay and Nung language programs have been broadcast on the Voice of Vietnam for more than one year. The programs have gained great popularity among Tay and Nung ethnic minority groups in Vietnam.

(VOVWORLD) - The 13th National Party Congress resolution sets the national development orientations for the next 10 years, one of which is to develop people comprehensively and nurture an advanced Vietnamese culture deeply imbued with the national identity. The resolution aims to make culture an inner strength and motivation for national development and defence. To achieve that goal, it is essential to promote the role of the family.

(VOVWORLD) - Award-winning writer Nguyen Xuan Khanh has passed away at the age of 89. Khanh’s literary works, which are imbued with humanitarian values, and thoughts about history, culture, and Buddhist philosophy, have left profound impression on readers as well as Vietnamese literature.

(VOVWORLD) - Digitization of arts and culture has become definite trend around the world. Vietnam, too, is speeding up its application of digital technology to promote its culture and arts to a wider public.