(VOVWORLD) - Since it came to Vietnam more than 2,000 years ago, Buddhism has promoted patriotism and supported national defense and construction.

(VOVWORLD) - The Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Week kicked off on Monday in Da Nang City, attracting 3,000 Vietnamese and foreign reporters.

(VOVWORLD) - The islands of Tho Chu, Hai Tac, and Nam Du in Kien Giang province and Hon Chuoi island in Ca Mau province are known for their unspoiled natural beauty. Here’s a collection of photos provided by VOV5 reporter Lan Anh.

(VOVWORLD) -Vietnam’s northwestern region welcomes September and October with golden terraced rice fields. Here are some pictures of yellow season in Mu Cang Chai, Y Ty, and Hoang Su Phi taken by photographer Le Viet Khanh:

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnamese archaeologists have discovered vestiges of an ancient volcano near the beaches in the Ba Lang An coastal area of Binh Son District, Quang Ngai province. Nguyen My Tra

(VOVWORLD) - Magnificent ancient craters, colorful coral reef carpets, some million-year-old sedimentary rock islets are among special treats that Ly Son Island in Quang Ngai province offer local and foreign visitors.

(VOVWORLD) - Binh Ba Island in Cam Ranh Bay about 60 kilometers south of Nha Trang city, Khanh Hoa province, possesses a primitive, poetic beauty and is famous for its lobsters, which are raised in floating cages and served fresh daily. Come to Binh Ba Island, bathe in its crystal clear emerald water, see its colorful coral reefs, feel its salty wind on your face, feast on its delicious seafood, and you will begin to understand the attraction of Vietnam’s sea and islands. Binh Ba Island in Cam Ranh Bay about 60 kilometers south of Nha Trang city, Khanh Hoa province, possesses a primitive, poetic beauty and is famous for its lobsters, which are raised in floating cages and served fresh daily.

(VOVWORLD) - The Gac Ma memorial site, which covers an area of 2.5 hectares on the Cam Ranh penisula, was inaugurated recently to commemorate 64 Vietnamese soldiers who fought to protect Gac Ma Island, part of the Truong Sa (Spratly)Archipelago, on March 14th, 1988.

(VOVWORLD) - An exhibit called “Steel in Prison” opened at the Hoa Lo Prison Museum in Hanoi as part of activities to mark the 70th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs Day on July 27.

(VOVWORLD) -Vietnam's Family Day (June 28), is an important event to celebrate the values of the family - the cell of society. Vietnamese families' daily activities are featured through photos taken by members of the CFA club. Selected by Nguyen My Tra / VOVworld