(VOVworld) - Located along banks of the Red river, ancient villages in Long Bien still maintain their traditional rituals and games. The tug of war game in Ngoc Tri village in the Long Bien district of Hanoi is a traditional game that takes place annually in the spring. The game represents local people’s wish for prosperity and good luck in the new year.

(VOVworld) – As the Vietnam People’s Army forces were marching to liberate southern Vietnam and reunify the country in April, 1975, several troops were sent to Truong Sa islands to take control over there. 40 years after liberation, Truong Sa has become an island district with strong economic development and national defense. VOV’s Thai Binh reports…

(VOVworld) – “War minutes 1-2-3-4.75” is a historical novel by journalist Tran Mai Hanh. Historical stories in the novel recall the pressing atmosphere during the last days of Vietnam’s national resistance war against the American aggressors in 1975. The novel reflects the unbiased view of a journalist and historical witness over a fierce but glorious period in Vietnam’s history.

(VOVworld) – Two linguists, one Vietnamese, one Czech have been compiling a 6-volume Czech-Vietnamese dictionary to help the Vietnamese community in the Czech Republic overcome the language barrier. 2 of the 6 volumes have already been published. The work is a symbol of friendship between the peoples of Vietnam and the Czech Republic.

(VOVworld) – More and more visitors are coming to Can Tho today thanks to new flight routes connecting Can Tho with other major localities across Vietnam. Located in the Mekong River Delta, Can Tho has rich potentials for ecological and waters tourism development. VOV’s Thanh Tung reports….

(VOVworld) – A delegation of Venezuelan friends of Vietnam has visited Quang Nam province and Da Nang city on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the liberation of Quang Nam (March 24) and Da Nang (March 29).

(VOVworld) – Each year Earth Hour carries a different message but always targets a green and clean planet and raises people’s awareness of energy conservation. This year’s Earth Hour themed “Energy saving – responding to climate change” has received positive response from young Hanoians through dozens of activities.

(VOVworld) – Many Vietnamese who live and work in the Czech Republic perform traditional Vietnamese arts as a way to express the love they feel for their homeland and its traditional culture. Through this activity, they hope to teach the Vietnamese language, customs, and culture to second- and third-generation overseas Vietnamese. We want to share with you the story of several Vietnamese who have been in the Czech Republic for 20 years but have never forgotten the traditional music of Vietnam.

(VOVworld) – Panpipes are an integral part of the spiritual life of the red Dao ethnic minority in Vietnam. The red Dao only play the panpipes at weddings and maturity rituals, not at festivals or funerals as other ethnic minorities do. They say the sound of panpipes brings joy and happiness.

(VOVworld) – The Kovalevskaia Science Award 2014 was granted to an individual and a group of 16 female scientists led by Associate Professor Nguyen Thi Binh for their excellent achievements in applied science. The group, from the Hanoi Medical University and the Central Eye Hospital, was honored for their research into a new treatment method that uses stem cell technology to cure ocular surface damage.