(VOVWORLD) - The joyful melody of the Tinh musical instrument from Vietnam’s northeastern region often accompanies a unique cultural tradition of the Tay and Nung ethnic people of Lang Son province: the lion-cat dance, performed by dancers wearing cat masks.

(VOVWORLD) - “I was over the moon to get this hospital checkout. I’ve been here with my babies for a year. This hospital is like our second home so we’re a bit sad to say farewell to the doctors and nurses that have been in close connection with us. But it’s time for us to return to our real home. They have taught me how to take care of my daughters and help them rehabilitate,” said Tran Thi Thuy, the twins’ mother, who couldn’t stop her tears at having her babies looking so normal after a year-long battle against deformity. The two girls have been separated successfully and now have a new life. We now take a trip back in time for their heart-wrenching story.

(VOVWORLD) - Each of Vietnam’s ethnic minority groups have particular customs to celebrate New Year Holiday (Tet). Each Tet custom shows the unique cultural characteristics of each group. Nowadays, although life has changed, the cultural identity and customs of the Dao people in Khe Ma village, Tan Huong commune, Yen Binh district, Yen Bai province are still preserved.

(VOVWORLD) - The Voice of Vietnam national radio station started broadcasting from Hanoi on September 7th, just 5 days after the establishment of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, now the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. The English program was among the first foreign language programs broadcast overseas on that day. Since then, September 7 has always been a great occasion to recall VOV’s history and development.

(VOVWORLD) - 100 kilometers from Ho Chi Minh City, Ta Thiet military base relic site in Binh Phuoc province once served as the headquarters for the Liberation Army of South Vietnam. The base was a strategic logistics reserve and the venue for the establishment of the Ho Chi Minh Campaign Command, which led the Vietnamese people to victories and national reunification in April, 1975. The Ta Thiet relic is now incorporated with eco-tourism stretching 3,200 hectares of forest and covering victory monuments, temples, traditional cottages for military officials, an underground meeting room where the Ho Chi Minh Campaign Command was assigned, and guest houses with100-bed capacity.

(VOVWORLD) - Traditional folk games have played an important role in Vietnamese culture. They still have been an almost magical attractions for Vietnamese children, and are played in every corner of the nation.

(VOVWORLD) - Thanh Hoa province in north-central Vietnam is famous for many tourist attractions. Mia village in Tho Xuan districtis famous for banh gai or thorn leaf cake.

(VOVWORLD) - Tra Dong village in Thanh Hoa province is known as the cradle of Dong Son culture from 1000 BC until the first century AD. The village has a long history of traditional bronze casting craft. Many sophisticated bronze products have been made by the skillful hands of generations of local artisans. Through many ups and downs, Tra Dong village still manages to preserve its traditional craft.

(VOVWORLD) - The northeastern mountain district of Bac Son in Lang Son province is home to many historical sites and charming landscapes. Local people are still practicing their age-old traditions that vividly reflect Vietnamese identities. This is also the location of the Bac Son uprising that took place in 1940 during the war against French colonialism. Bac Son district has many interesting tourist sites, ideal for developing community tourism.

(VOVWORLD) - The Van Kieu ethnic minority has been living along the Truong Sơn mountain range in central Vietnam for centuries. Because they rely heavily on the forest for their subsistence, the Van Kieu have developed a strong faith in supernatural forces. This helps to explain why they have maintained so many ancient customs and traditions despite their social evolution. Worshipping the souls of the living is one such tradition.