(VOVWORLD) - Apart from traditional toys, mooncakes are an indispensable part of the Mid-autumn festival. The craft of making mooncake mold has been preserved for decades. On this occasion, we’ll visit Mr. Pham Van Quang, a mooncake mold maker in Hanoi, to see how he preserves his several-decade-long occupation.

(VOVWORLD) - Traditional powder figurines (To he) are a type of Vietnamese folk toy, which are small, colorful figurines made from glutinous rice powder. In the past, tò he were made and sold only on the occasion of festivals, particularly during Tet - the traditional lunar New Year festival - and the Mid-Autumn festival which are the two favorite festivals of Vietnamese children. Nowadays, the toys can be found at most festivals in Vietnam and in public places like parks or gardens thanks to artisans and cultural researchers' efforts to preserve it.

(VOVWORLD) - The COVID-19 pandemic has hit many parts of the world where the virus spares no one, especially medics working 24/7 at a full-fledged COVID--19 hospital.

(VOVWORLD) - Respecting diversity and differences, abolishing racism, and doing good together. A choir called Diversity was born in November, 2018, out of these aspirations of the Institute for Studies of Society, Economy, and Environment (iSEE). This is the first community choir in Vietnam.

(VOVWORLD) - The northeastern province of Quang Ninh earns a reputation for its popular Ha Long Bay, which was twice recognized by UNESCO, but the lesser known life, customs, and traditions of the local ethnic minorities are also worth exploring. The San Chi people who live in the mountainous Ba Che and Binh Lieu districts of Quang Ninh province have an extremely interesting culture. Their wedding customs, in particular the role of the matchmaker, will be highlighted in this story.

(VOVWORLD) - The Tale of Kieu, written by poet Nguyen Du in the 18th century, is considered the towering masterpiece of Vietnamese literature. The famous work has inspired many other art forms, including theatre, ballet, and traditional fine arts. It was recently brought to the puppetry stage for the first time, adapted by Meritorious Artist Le Chuc and writer Nguyen Hieu, and directed by People’s Artist Nguyen Tien Dung.

(VOVWORLD) - Dracontomelons are quite common in northern Vietnam but nowhere has presented it in local cuisines like Hanoi.

(VOVWORLD) -The Vietnamese people have been living in peace for more than 45 years but war remnants continue to kill or maim innocent people today, in the deadly guise of landmines and unexploded ordnance. We now introduce you to a program called Project RENEW, which was founded in August 2001 by Quang Tri province, which was heavily bombed during the war, and international NGOs as an effort to reduce the number of deaths and injuries caused by cluster bombs and other munitions remaining in central Vietnam since the war ended in 1975.

(VOVWORLD) - Xoan singing of the northern midland province of Phu Tho is a folk ritual singing performed in temples and communal houses to worship the Hung Kings, the legendary founders of the Vietnamese nation, deities, or a village's tutelary gods. Originally the genre was passed down by word of mouth. After thousands of years, Xoan singing has become a unique intangible cultural heritage of Vietnam.

(VOVWORLD) - Dao ethnic people in the northwest region of Vietnam have the long-standing tradition of visiting graves of their relatives to show respect to the deceased. Dao’s grave-visiting festival, which takes place in the third lunar month, is as important as the Lunar New Year festival and the 7th full-moon festival.