(VOVWORLD) - The traditional northern cuisine at Duong Lam ancient village in Hanoi is one of two Vietnamese products which won the ASEAN Sustainable Tourism Award for Gastronomy Tourism. The distinction, given at the ASEAN Tourism Awards ceremony held as part of the ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) 2024 in Laos last week, honors the locality’s efforts to improve and diversify their culinary products.

(VOVWORLD) - 5,000 yellow apricot trees of all shapes and sizes were on display in An Nhon town, Binh Dinh province, last weekend. Locals and tourists were amazed by the beauty of the ornamental plants worth hundreds of thousands of USD.

(VOVWORLD) - Ensuring national energy security is a focus on the government's management this year. The Prime Minister has given drastic instructions to the power sector to effectively implement solutions to ensure energy supply for this year and the future, serving national socio-economic development goals.

(VOVWORLD) - Islanders and soldiers on Bach Long Vy island, Hai Phong city, have refurbished their houses and adorned them with peach branches and kumquat trees for Tet. Their joy of celebrating Tet was multiplied when ships arrived carrying gifts from the mainland.

(VOVWORLD) - Some Western countries have temporarily suspended funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), raising deep concern about the worsening humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip.

(VOVWORLD) - The 5th "Vietnamese Street Tet" program is being held in Hanoi’s Old Quarter by the Management Board of Hoan Kiem Lake and Hanoi’s Old Quarter in coordination with the Viet Communal House Club. The event has drawn the attention of the public, especially young people.

(VOVWORLD) - Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. and his wife paid a State visit to Vietnam on Monday and Tuesday at the invitation of President Vo Van Thuong. The visit reaffirms the importance of the bilateral strategic partnership, promotes political trust at the highest level, and serves as a driving force to promote comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and the Philippines in the coming time.

(VOVWORLD) - The 26th Lan Song Xanh (Green Wave) Awards ceremony, a prestigious event within the Vietnamese music industry, took place last week at the Hoa Binh Theater in Ho Chi Minh City, drawing significant interest from both music professionals and fans. Emerging talents from the Gen Z generation, including singers, musicians, and music producers, were recognized for their creativity and contributions to the evolution of Vietnamese music.

(VOVWORLD) - Facing security pressure and heavy sanctions from the West, Russia and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) have continuously strengthened comprehensive relations, creating a remarkable new geopolitical structure in Northeast Asia.

(VOVWORLD) - Đổ Market, also known as Tam Bac Market, is one of the oldest markets in Hai Phong city. In the days leading up to the Lunar New Year Festival, Tet, the market which sells decorative items gets extremely crowded.