Paintings of Hanoi streets

Paintings of Hanoi streets

(VOVworld)- Hanoi’s beauty has inspired a lot of painters, songwriters, and composers. Through their works of art, many painters beautifully portrayed Hanoi, its ancient and modern charm
Unicorn head making booms ahead of full-moon festival

Unicorn head making booms ahead of full-moon festival

(VOVworld) - As the Mid-Autumn Festival is drawing near, craft villages specializing in making unicorn heads in Hue city are busier than usual, with bulk consignments of products delivered to local and neighboring...
Wednesday, August 13 2014

Wednesday, August 13 2014

The village of Thanh Tien has been famous for its paper flowers for over 300 years. Like the people of Hue, Thanh Tien paper flowers have a simple, delicate beauty
World Cup 2014: Vivid opening ceremony

World Cup 2014: Vivid opening ceremony

(VOVworld) – The FIFA World Cup’s opening ceremony at Corinthians Arena Stadium, Sao Paulo, on Thursday kicked off a month-long football tournament in Brazil
Dong Ho folk painting village

Dong Ho folk painting village

VOVworld)- Located on the southern bank of the Red River, 35 km from Hanoi, Dong Ho folk painting village in Bac Ninh province is the cradle of wood carving and poonah...
Thai cuisine in Muong Lay

Thai cuisine in Muong Lay

(VOVworld) – Visitors to Dien Bien are impressed by the province’s efforts to preserve ethnic cultural values, including costumes, housing, daily activities and rituals. Their traditional distinctive cuisine also makes...
Ha Long Carnival extravanganza

Ha Long Carnival extravanganza

(VOV) - The 2013 Ha Long Carnival opened on April 27 with an arts performance in the northern coastal province of Quang Ninh’s Ha Long city which was attended by local...
Lên Đồng or “Going into a trance” Ritual

Lên Đồng or “Going into a trance” Ritual

(VOVworld) – Worshipping the Mother Goddess – Mother of the Universe - has been a time-honoured spiritual practice in Vietnam since prehistoric times. The ancient Vietnam people initiated the practice of communicating with the...
Chu Dau pottery village

Chu Dau pottery village

(VOVworld) When talking about ancient pottery villages, one immediately thinks of Bat Trang, Hanoi’s ancient ceramic village. But another ancient pottery village named Chu Dau, thanks to a discovery made in the...
Vietnam's tourism development strategy

Vietnam's tourism development strategy

Vietnam’s tourism industry set a record last year by attracting 6 million foreign visitors. The sector will officially launch a new strategy this year with a new logo and...