(VOVWORLD) - If there is a special kind of love in this world, it’s the love between pets and their owners. At least the faithful and unconditional love pets give us. But, what happens when your pets get sick, old or have an accident and become crippled? Sadly, some people repay their pet’s love by dumping them, resulting in a growing population of abandoned, homeless animals. In 2015, Hanoi Pet Adoption, an animal rescue shelter, was set up by Pham Khanh Quynh. Hanoi Pet Adoption and volunteers have rescued thousands of stray and abandoned animals, and given them care, medical treatment, and a second chance in life.

(VOVWORLD) - 33-year-old Nguyen Thi Ngoc Tam from Y Yen district, Nam Dinh province, who was born with brittle bone disease, can’t remember how many times her bones have been broken. The number is far greater than her age. While most people measure their life in years, Tam is forced to measure hers in days. Despite all her hardships, Tam has never let her condition hinder her from achieving her dreams and contributing to society.

(VOVWORLD) - Sea and islands are sacred territory of the Vietnamese nation. The Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago has always been a place that everyone wants to visit. In late April, a delegation departed from Ho Chi Minh City to travel over 1,100 nautical miles to visit a number of islands in Truong Sa and the DK 1 platform, an offshore economic, scientific, and technical service station on Vietnam’s southern continental shelf. At each destination of the journey, they saw with their own eyes the strong spirit and determination of the people and naval soldiers who have overcome challenges to safeguard the national sea and islands.

(VOVWORLD) - 4,000 mountain children have received 2 million free meals through a project called “Moc Chau Child-Rearing” started by Lieutenant Duong Hai Anh of Son La province’s public security force. Hai Anh was honored as one of the 10 Outstanding Young Faces of Vietnam in 2022.

(VOVWORLD) -Spring is the season of festivals in Vietnam, especially in the North. The festival of the five Moc villages along the To Lich river in Hanoi is one of the most-anticipated. It is held every five years and attracts huge crowds of people with its colorful parades, folk games and music. The festival of five Moc villages is recognized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism as a national intangible cultural heritage.

(VOVWORLD) - Spring festivals are now taking place throughout Vietnam. Let's explore the Lim festival in Bac Ninh province, one of the most popular festivals in the north during the early days of the new lunar year.

(VOVWORLD) - In recent years, the circular economy has been mentioned a lot and translated into Party and State policies, even into a roadmap for building a national action plan for it. The circular economy, in fact, covers lots of areas including reuse. But what is reused specifically, and how it is implemented in practice, not everyone knows. Sometimes it can be very simple things that anyone can do if they are instructed.

(VOVWORLD) - Fall is said to be the shortest season in a year. VOV takes you on a one day trip to discover the beauty of Hanoi during this fleeting but wonderful season, to fall in love with Hanoi once more.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnamese traditional art troupes have been considering attracting tourists through traditional theatrical products which needs greater long-term investment, especially in promotion and advertisement. But creating an effective engagement between tourism and the traditional stage is not an easy job. This week’s Sunday show will look at traditional art troupes’ efforts to attract larger audiences.

(VOVWORLD) - Declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1999 as “an exceptionally well-preserved example of a South-East Asian trading port from the 15th to the 19th century,” Hoi An, where the ancient and modern collide, has a distinctive beauty that transcends time and space. The city has been nominated for Asia’s Leading Cultural City Destination at World Travel Awards 2022 where it won in the same category last year. This stands as a testament to its exquisite charm. In light of Vietnam’s international tourism reopening on May 15, the city is now open to visitors. Here's a one-day budget trip to discover the ancient gem in central Vietnam.