(VOVworld) – A Pa Chai hamlet in the westernmost province of Dien Bien is where the borders of Vietnam, China and Laos meet. As spring approaches, the soldiers of Border Guard station 317 are preparing to welcome Tet, the lunar new year festival.

(VOVworld) – H’ Mong ethnic people of the northern mountainous provinces welcomed the New Year 2014 with colorful activities. On the 1st of January, after rituals to commemorate their ancestors at home, H’ Mong people, young and old alike, in their beautiful dresses, flocked to festivals celebrating the New Year.

(VOVworld) - Returning home from the war in Vietnam, many US veterans had to turn to therapy to heal the wounds of their souls. The images of the war still haunt their daily lives. It is a mental illness called “Vietnam syndrome”. An organization named “Soldier’s Heart Initiative” was established to help American war veterans relieve their pains.

(VOVworld) – The 2014 Lunar New Year will arrive in one month and two months ago, Hanoi’s People’s Committee asked relevant agencies to prepare enough goods to meet public demand. Stabilizing prices of essential goods for Tet has received particular attention.

(VOVworld) – Recently, salsa, the Latin dancing style, has become popular in Vietnam, especially in Hanoi, attracting many young people.

(VOVworld) – Thien Son teashop in Hanoi is a good place for anyone who wishes to indulge in a romantic atmosphere. Visitors will learn about Vietnam’s tea culture while enjoying relaxing melodies.

(VOVworld) – December 5th is observed by the United Nations as International Volunteer Day (IVD), aiming to show to the world volunteers’ achievements in a year. This day honors voluntary groups and individuals and their charity activities to boost global development in general and of each country in particular.

(VOVworld) – Vietnam Cultural Heritage Week themed “Great National Solidarity – Vietnam Cultural Heritage”, features the diverse cultural identities of ethnic groups across the country. The event, which concluded last Sunday, left a good impression on domestic and foreign visitors and the locals as well.

(VOVworld) – The floating markets of Vietnam’s southwestern region have been revived in the Culture and Tourism village of Vietnamese ethnic groups.

(VOVworld) – Every overseas Vietnamese in Washington DC must have visited or at least heard of the garden market. This is a place where they can buy a variety of Vietnamese vegetables such as morning glory, luffa, okra leaves, and herbs. Interestingly, the owner of this vegetable garden is an American.