(VOVworld) – Many writers have written about their great love for Hanoi. A recent book fair in Hanoi featured hundreds of books about Vietnam’s capital city. Ky Lan reports:

(VOVworld)- Have you ever asked yourselves what you could do to handle the stress we face in this busy life? Some may think of taking a week or even month long trip somewhere far away, some others may think of getting drunk just to have some short time to forget about all the stress and worries of life.

(VOVworld) – Outstanding fine art works selected by the Vietnam Fine Arts Association from 8 regional exhibitions nationwide are on display at the exhibition house, 16 Ngo Quyen street in Hanoi. The works are of a high artistic level showing the artists’ creativity and style. Many young artists have marked their personal identities in different artistic genres.

(VOVworld) – Vietnam’s northeastern coastal region boasts huge potential to develop spiritual tourism thanks to its diverse historical, cultural, architectural, and religious relics that are closely associated with the Tran feudal dynasty, stretching from Con Son – Kiep Bac to Yen Tu – Ha Long – Van Don.

(VOVworld) - Ta Oi people in the mountainous district of A Luoi in the central province of Thua Thien Hue have, for many years, turned to the “Zeng” weaving craft to earn their livelihood. Recently, local authorities have done their utmost to help the people develop the traditional craft by establishing weaving cooperatives. VOV’s reporter Le Hieu has more.

(VOVworld) – The title “VOV’s writer” was given to 17 outstanding individuals including 12 former leaders and 5 journalists - Tran Dang Khoa, Uong Ngoc Dau, Tran Nhat Minh, Ngo Thieu Phong, and Pham Trung Tuyen - on VOV’s 69th anniversary on September 7th. This honor is in recognition of their contributions to VOV’s multimedia development. Hoa Ha profiles 3 of the journalists: Nhat Minh, Thieu Phong, and Trung Tuyen:

(VOVworld) – A book called “The old ironworks” by painter researcher Tran Hau Yen The has breathed new life into the research of Hanoi’s architecture. It has won the 7th Bui Xuan Phai-for the love of Hanoi award.

(VOVworld) – Strawberry farms have become increasingly popular among visitors to Da Lat in addition to some local famous places of interest such as the Love Valley, Lake of Sighs, and Thai Phien Flower Village. VOV’s Lan Anh takes you there….

(VOVworld) - Traveling on holiday has become popular in Vietnam. In recent years more Vietnamese people take in-bound or out-bound tours during national holidays, the New Year’s Festivals, and the summer vacation. The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism has launched the “Vietnamese people travel Vietnam” program to promote in-bound tourism.

(VOVworld) – The 5th International Vietnamese Martial Arts Festival in Binh Dinh province last week drew more than 1,500 martial artists and masters from all provinces of Vietnam and from 22 other countries. The festival was a meeting place for those who are passionate about Vietnam’s martial arts. Vinh Phong reports: