(VOVWORLD) - In addition to Dan Phuong, Dong Anh, and Thanh Tri, Hoai Duc has recently become the fourth outlying district of Hanoi to meet new style rural standards. Hoai Duc wants to become a new urban center of Hanoi.

(VOVWORLD) - The mountain district of Cao Phong is leading socio-economic development and poverty reduction in Hoa Binh province, in part thanks to orange trees. Cao Phong oranges are famous for their quality and have improved the economy of the district.

(VOVWORLD) - The mountain district of Cao Phong in Hoa Binh province has changed a lot with improved living conditions as a result of the National Target Program on New-style Rural Development. Cao Phong has been successful in getting local people involved in making their own lives better.

(VOVWORLD) - Nguyet Ang village in Hanoi’s outlying Thanh Tri district is home to many talents who have contributed greatly to the nation. Ta Thanh Oai village and Nguyet Ang are the two doctoral villages of Thanh Tri district.

(VOVWORLD) - Xuan La village in Phu Xuyen district, Hanoi, has long been famous for making To He, a traditional toy made of rice powder. This is the only village in Vietnam that makes the toy figurines. The craft has helped local people earn their living and has contributed to educating the younger generation about Vietnam’s origin, history, and culture.

(VOVWORLD) - High-tech applications in agricultural development have been widely promoted in Hai Phong City. Along with projects by other economic groups, the high-tech agriculture model applied by the Southeast Asia Service and Import Export Company has brought economic benefits and contributed to poverty reduction.

(VOVWORLD) - Phu Vinh commune in An Giang province has been restructuring its farming and animal husbandry. Many households have begun growing fruit trees, which is more profitable than growing rice. Phan Anh, VOV’s correspondent in the Mekong Delta region, reports on how local farmers earn tens of thousands of dollars per year growing green-skin pomelos.

(VOVWORLD) - A fish-pot is a traditional fishing tool to catch fish used mainly in Vietnam’s northern delta provinces. Thu Sy village in Hung Yen province is famous for its traditional job of weaving fish pots. Thu Sy products are sold throughout the northern region and exported to other countries.

(VOVWORLD) - Located 40km from the center of Hanoi, Cao Thon village in Bao Khe commune, Hưng Yên province, is among the largest incense-making villages in Vietnam. Cao Thon incense is widely popular for its special fragrance and has been exported to several countries.

(VOVWORLD) - Khmer people in Soc Trang province have celebrated the traditional Ok Om Bok festival. The event showcases improvements in local living conditions thanks to a new rural development process there.