(VOVWORLD) - Martin Rama was the World Bank’s Lead Economist for Vietnam from 2002 to 2010 and is the author of many books about Vietnam and Hanoi in particular. He has developed his great love for Hanoi since he first came here 20 years ago.

(VOVWORLD) -An exhibition called “Finding memories” is underway at the Hoa Lo Prison relic site in Hanoi. It marks the 45th anniversary of a victory dubbed “Dien Bien Phu in the air”, in which the Vietnamese army and people shot down dozens of American aircraft, including a number of B-52s, and imprisoned their pilots at Hoa Lo Prison.

(VOVWORLD) - The south-central coastal province of Binh Thuan has grown to become one of the top resort destinations in Vietnam, attracting millions of foreign tourists. The number of visitors to Binh Thuan has increased annually and is forecast to increase sharply during the high season.

(VOVWORLD) - The Youth Theatre and the Jigeum drama troupe of South Korea have worked together to premiere the play “Ben bo xa lac” (faraway shore) in both Vietnamese and Korean. The play arranged by People’s Artist Ngo Xuan Huyen won a gold prize at the National Stage Festival in 1996. 22 years later, the play’s message of humanity still remains.

(VOVWORLD) - Russian markets have boomed in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City in recent years. These markets sell wooden roly poly dolls, Russian souvenirs, and warm Russian clothes.

(VOVWORLD) - A documentary film entitled “Mon Hanoi” (My Hanoi), created by former French Ambassador to Vietnam Jean Noel Poirier, was a gift from the ambassador to the Hanoian.

(VOVWORLD) -Since its establishment 70 years ago, Russia’s Poplar Tree National Art Troupe has toured 80 countries and performed for tens of millions of spectators. The troupe has impressed the public with its magnificent dance representing a subtle Russian soul.

(VOVWORLD) - Pho Hien, a historical site in Hung Yen Province, was a famous merchant port in Vietnam and a small historic town on the banks of the Red River. Located 70 kilometers southeast of Hanoi, it’s home to many famous relic sites such as Hien pagoda, Chuong pagoda, and Mother Goddess Temple.

(VOVWORLD) - 3 American scientists won the 2017 Nobel Prize for Physics. Their detection of gravitational waves, which earned them the Prize, was earlier presented at the “Meeting Vietnam” science event in Quy Nhon, Binh Dinh province.

(VOVWORLD) - The Bui Xuan Phai – For the Love of Hanoi Award, which was announced in mid-August, honor authors, works, deeds, and ideas that contribute to Vietnam’s capital city.