(VOVWORLD) - When Vietnam experienced the 2nd COVID-19 outbreak in late July, social activities were once again suspended. The idea of creating an online theater to connect the audience to art continues to "heat up". This is no longer a temporary solution during the COVID-19 pandemic but has become a new trend in modern society that needs a proper strategy for long-term development.

(VOVWORLD) - Authorities of Sop Cop district in the northwestern province of Son La have acknowledged the importance of literacy for local ethnic people to improve their knowledge and get rid of poverty. In addition to encouraging the locals to send their kids to school and universalizing education for different age groups, Sop Cop district has worked with army troupes to open classes to eliminate illiteracy.

(VOVWORLD) - September 7, 2020, marked 75 years that the Voice of Vietnam has accompanied the nation through difficult wars and the renewal process, during which VOV’s reporters, editors, and technicians have recorded the nation’s audio history.

(VOVWORLD) - Original sketches of Vietnam’s national emblem by late painter Bui Trang Chuoc were on display for the very first time at an exhibition in Hanoi from August 25 to September 6. The exhibition was co-hosted by the State Records Management and Archives Department, and the Vietnam Fine Arts Museum to celebrate the 75th anniversary of National Day.

(VOVWORLD) - Many publications, including those written by President Ho Chi Minh, have been released to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19) and National Day (September 2). The documents are important historical records inspiring Vietnamese people’s national pride and patriotism.

(VOVWORLD) - Clay statues are a traditional type of toy in Vietnam and common during the Mid-Autumn Festival and Lunar New Year (Tet). They are usually figurines of animals, like turtles and birds, or people dressed in traditional outfits. Clay statues have lost their popularity, but Phung Dinh Giap is keen on keeping the old craft alive.

(VOVWORLD) - Photos of the architecture of traditional Vietnamese villages are being displayed at an exhibition in Hanoi hosted by the Monument Conservation Institute. The exhibition, entitled “Architecture of Vietnamese Traditional Villages”, introduces six old villages in northern and central regions.

(VOVWORLD) - “Light Gate” by a group of Hanoi designers has won first prize in a contest to design the “Kilometre Zero Landmark” - a national cultural symbol and important tourist destination in the area around Hanoi’s Hoan Kiem Lake.

(VOVWORLD) - Dirty and mossy walls on several streets in HCM city’s Thu Duc district have been cleaned and decorated with beautiful mural paintings by the local war veterans to welcome Party congresses at all levels and to encourage local people to practice a modern, civilized lifestyle.

(VOVWORLD) - Authorities and people in the northern province of Hung Yen are working diligently to revive the golden days of Ca tru ceremonial singing.