14th National Assembly closes

14th National Assembly closes

(VOVWORLD) - The last session of the 14th National Assembly concluded on Thursday, ending 5-year term from 2016 to 2021. The just-concluded 11th session have added the legislative achievements...
Traditional guilds in Hanoi's Old Quarter

Traditional guilds in Hanoi's Old Quarter

(VOVWORLD) - In memories of Hanoians, the Old Quarter is not only the representation of Hanoi’s cultural value, but also the concentration of many old crafts that were once part...
Vu Lan festival held online

Vu Lan festival held online

(VOVWORLD) - Because of the COVID-19 pandemic the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha has asked its branches in provinces and cities to organize the Vu Lan Festival, also known as the filial piety ceremony...
Pagodas urged to celebrate 7th full moon online

Pagodas urged to celebrate 7th full moon online

(VOVWORLD) - The Vietnam Buddhist Shangha has provincial Buddhist Shanghas, Buddhist dignitaries and followers, and pagodas all over Vietnam to celebrate the 7th full moon festival and hold requiems for the deceased virtually...
The bucolic charm of a Hue summer

The bucolic charm of a Hue summer

(VOVWORLD) - Hue attracts visitors with its scenic charms, unique architecture and languid pace of life, as reflected in a series of photos by Nguyen Tan Anh Phong
Religions in Vietnam are completely protected

Religions in Vietnam are completely protected

(VOVWORLD) - The US Department of State has issued a Report on International Religious Freedom 2019 giving inaccurate, unverified information about the situation in Vietnam. Vietnamese religious dignitaries and followers are disappointed about...