Glutinous rice cakes of the Giay

Glutinous rice cakes of the Giay

(VOVworld) – A worshiping feast of the Giay always includes cakes made from glutinous rice, rice powder, and puffed rice. These are farm produce that the Giay offer their ancestors when praying to them for...
Sapa in winter

Sapa in winter

(VOVworld) - Sapa town in Lao Cai province is a gem hidden in the clouds. It unveils its dazzling beauty in the sunlight. Perched at 1,600 meters above sea level, the city attracts tourists all...
Vietnam’s 2014 culinary festival opens

Vietnam’s 2014 culinary festival opens

(VOV) – Traditional dishes from the three regions of Vietnam - north, central and south – were in the spotlight of the 2014 Cuisine Festival that opened Tuesday in the city of Nha...
Intriguing white banhinia flower festival

Intriguing white banhinia flower festival

(VOVworld)- In March, Dien Bien province is full of white banhinia or locally known as Ban flowers, which are considered the symbol of culture and the soul of Dien Bien people. Dien Bien...
Hum hamlet in Son La develops community-based tourism

Hum hamlet in Son La develops community-based tourism

(VOVworld) – Ethnic minority people in Son La province have developed community-based tourism by promoting local cultural values and traditions. Hum hamlet of Thai ethnic minority people in Chieng Xom commune,...
Ha Long Bay Cruises

Ha Long Bay Cruises

(VOVworld)- The beauty of Ha Long Bay, which has been twice recognized by UNESCO as a world natural heritage site, always changes over the time. Visiting Ha Long Bay at any...
Vietnam – UK trade volume on the rise

Vietnam – UK trade volume on the rise

According to the Trade Office of the Vietnamese Embassy in United Kingdom and Northern Ireland, by the end of October, 2012, two-way trade between Vietnam and the UK topped 3.6...