(VOVworld) – Peace trees Vietnam is the first US non-governmental organization allowed to operate in Vietnam with the aim of clearing unexploded ordnances left over from the war and providing social support mainly in the central province of Quang Tri.

(VOVworld) - Vietnamese Vi-Giam folk singing was officially recognized by UNESCO as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity at the 9th session of its Inter-governmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in Paris on November 27. Recent changes in Vi-giam singing, ranging from performance to means of expression mean that local efforts to preserve it are intended to make it easier to access and be revived in the community.

(VOVworld) - As the oldest continuously developed area of Vietnam, Hanoi's Old Quarter has a history that spans 2,000 years and represents the eternal soul of the city. Located between Sword Lake, the Long Bien Bridge, a former city rampart, and a citadel wall, the Old Quarter is considered the heart of the capital city. Hanoi’s Old Quarter was recognized as a national relic in 2004, a great honor and also a challenge for the local residents and local authorities to preserve and promote its values.

(VOVworld ) - Vietnam continues to be singled out as one of the world’s climate change hotspots. With its long coastline and low-lying deltas, researchers warn millions of people in the country are at risk from more frequent and severe storms, drought and sea level rise. Vietnam’s economy also stands to be badly affected. The Government is set this year to approve a National Target Plan to respond to climate change.

(VOVworld) - A village festival in Vietnam is an opportunity for the locals to commemorate their ancestors and the village’s tutelary god and for visitors from all over the country to come and watch. A ritual, a procession, and folk games are the highlights of such a festival. The festival in Cao Trung hamlet, Đức Giang commune, in Hanoi’s outlying district of Hoài Đức features a popular folk game called ‘Bịt mắt bắt dê’ or “catching a goat while blindfolded”.

(VOVworld) - 40 years since the end of the Vietnam war, many American war veterans haven’t been able to find peace of mind. They have been struggling with Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

(VOVworld) - There have been many movies and literary works depicting the lives of adults during war time, however, the number of works featuring the daily lives of the children during this time is limited. Many may ask themselves how Vietnamese children could survive during the hardest period of the war? Kim Dong Publishing House has brought out a pictorial book titled “Tre em thoi chien” or “Children in War Time”.

(VOVworld) - In October, 2009, Vietnamese ceremonial singing, or Ca trù, was officially recognized by UNESCO as a world intangible cultural heritage in need of preservation. Ca tru is one of the most uniquely Vietnamese genres of folk music in the Vietnamese treasury of traditional music. Its origin and history remain controversial today.

(VOVworld) - In the life of the Vietnamese people, betel chewing is not merely a habit, but one of the elements that make up Vietnamese culture and tradition ​​. Betel is used for daily receptions. As a spiritual food, betel nuts are used in traditional weddings, with simple but profound meanings.

(VOVworld) – For many centuries, Hanoians have been interested in cockfighting because of the cocks’ fighting skills, the game’s tactics, and its sporting spirit. The hobby has helped to create the cultural identity of the capital city’s citizens.