Centennial Long Bien Bridge under renovation

Centennial Long Bien Bridge under renovation

VOV.VN - Hanoi’s iconic Long Bien Bridge that spans the Red River is undergoing a two-month restoration to ensure the safety of pedestrians and traffic.

Hai Phong village artisans keep water puppetry alive to draw tourists
Vietnamese Party official Tran Cam Tu lays wreaths in Cambodia
Simple beauty of life at dawn in Ly Son port
Hoang Sa Flotilla Ritual – A sacred maritime heritage of Vietnam
Hoang Sa Flotilla Ritual – A sacred maritime heritage of Vietnam

VOV.VN - Each year on Ly Son Island of central Quang Ngai province, a unique festival called Lễ khao lề thế lính Hoàng Sa (Hoang Sa Flotilla Ritual) is held, bringing history, spirituality, and the sea together in a powerful tribute to Vietnam’s maritime past.

Hoang Sa Flotilla Ritual – A sacred maritime heritage of Vietnam
Hue Imperial Citadel given makeover with blossom spring flowers
Hue Imperial Citadel given makeover with blossom spring flowers

VOV.VN - Spring transforms the Hue Imperial Citadel as pink and purple Ngo Dong flowers, the “royal flower” of Vietnam, enchant visitors and celebrate the nation’s imperial heritage.

Hue Imperial Citadel given makeover with blossom spring flowers
From lotus flower to silk - the unique journey of Phung Xa village
From lotus flower to silk - the unique journey of Phung Xa village

VOV.VN - Nestled on the serene outskirts of Hanoi, Phung Xa craft village has been weaving delicate lotus silk for centuries, where artisans transform lotus fibers into shimmering, ethereal fabrics.

From lotus flower to silk - the unique journey of Phung Xa village
Bun Voc Nam festival comes alive along Nam Mu stream
Bun Voc Nam festival comes alive along Nam Mu stream

VOV.VN - The Bun Voc Nam festival of the Lao ethnic community in the northern mountainous province of Lai Chau, takes place along the Nam Mu stream, attracting residents and visitors. Rituals for good harvests and well-being are held with xoè dances, drum and gong performances and water splashing, conveying hopes for a peaceful and prosperous new year.

Bun Voc Nam festival comes alive along Nam Mu stream
Folk paintings come alive at Bac Ninh exhibition
Folk paintings come alive at Bac Ninh exhibition

VOV.VN - An exhibition of Vietnamese folk paintings opened on March 26 in Thuan Thanh ward, northern Bac Ninh province, offering visitors a closer look at Vietnam’s rich folk art traditions.

Folk paintings come alive at Bac Ninh exhibition
Phu Tho introduces special night tour to Hung Kings Temple
Phu Tho introduces special night tour to Hung Kings Temple

VOV.VN - Phu Tho province has introduced a night tour “Đền Hùng lung linh nguồn cội” (“Hung Temple – glowing with ancestral roots”), as it positions itself as a key tourism hub in Vietnam’s northern midland and mountainous region following administrative boundary adjustments, supported by favorable geography, improved transport links and diverse tourism resources.

Phu Tho introduces special night tour to Hung Kings Temple
Bac Ninh’s cultural heritage on display
Bac Ninh’s cultural heritage on display

VOV.VN - The Bac Ninh Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism introduces the province’s cultural heritage, shaped by a long history and reflected in a rich and diverse cultural heritage that attracts visitors.

Bac Ninh’s cultural heritage on display
Sơn Tra blossoming - a white wonderland in the Northwestern Highlands
Sơn Tra blossoming - a white wonderland in the Northwestern Highlands

VOV.VN - Every March, when the cool breeze still lingers over Vietnam’s northwestern region, the forests of Sơn Tra (Himalayan crabapple) in Nam Nghep village, Ngoc Chien commune, Son La province bloom into a sea of white, blanketing the hillsides and enchanting visitors with a scene both majestic and poetic.

Sơn Tra blossoming - a white wonderland in the Northwestern Highlands
Traditional S’tieng spring blessing ritual brought to life in the capital
Traditional S’tieng spring blessing ritual brought to life in the capital

VOV.VN - In the vibrant setting of the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism out the outskirts of Hanoi, the S’tieng ethnic community from Dong Nai province brought their early-spring ritual to life on March 22, praying for peace, prosperity, and harmony.

Traditional S’tieng spring blessing ritual brought to life in the capital
Over 1.2 million join largest-ever Olympic Run for public health in Vietnam
Over 1.2 million join largest-ever Olympic Run for public health in Vietnam

VOV.VN - More than 1.2 million people participate in the 2026 Olympic Run for Public Health and National Security across Vietnam on March 22, marking the largest edition of the nationwide event to date.

Over 1.2 million join largest-ever Olympic Run for public health in Vietnam
Hanoi elderly set Vietnam record with mass paper fan dance performance
Hanoi elderly set Vietnam record with mass paper fan dance performance

VOV.VN - A mass paper fan dance performance featuring nearly 3,000 elderly participants in Hanoi has been recognized as the largest of its kind on record in Vietnam.

Hanoi elderly set Vietnam record with mass paper fan dance performance
Rural experiences draw foreign tourists to central Vietnam
Rural experiences draw foreign tourists to central Vietnam

VOV.VN - More and more foreign tourists are visiting Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park in Quang Tri province, central Vietnam, to experience rural life firsthand, including feeding ducks, riding buffaloes, and fishing alongside locals.

Rural experiences draw foreign tourists to central Vietnam
Sniffer dogs assist border guard forces in anti-drug operation
Sniffer dogs assist border guard forces in anti-drug operation

VOV.VN - Vietnamese border guards have simulated the use of trained sniffer dogs to detect and apprehend drug-related criminals at Tra Co Border Guard Post, Quang Ninh province.

Sniffer dogs assist border guard forces in anti-drug operation
Spring hunt: K’Ho people brace cold streams for legendary fish
Spring hunt: K’Ho people brace cold streams for legendary fish

VOV.VN - Early in spring, local people of the K'Ho ethnic group in Lac Duong commune, Lam Dong province, head into the forest together, trekking upstream along the Krong No River to search for a special species of stream fish, which they bring home to enjoy or share as gifts.

Spring hunt: K’Ho people brace cold streams for legendary fish
Election day across Vietnam: Moving moments from every region
Election day across Vietnam: Moving moments from every region

VOV.VN- Across Vietnam on March 15, election day brings a vibrant nationwide atmosphere as voters head to polling stations. From voters in mountainous areas, islands and border regions to elderly voters, the images capture a strong sense of democratic spirit and civic responsibility on the country’s major national day.

Election day across Vietnam: Moving moments from every region
Vietnamese senior leaders cast ballots on election day
Vietnamese senior leaders cast ballots on election day

VOV.VN - Joining nearly 79 million voters nationwide on March 15, Party General Secretary To Lam, President Luong Cuong, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man cast their ballots at polling stations, exercising their civic duty on election day.

Vietnamese senior leaders cast ballots on election day
Ho Chi Minh City streets decked out for upcoming election
Ho Chi Minh City streets decked out for upcoming election

VOV.VN - Many streets across Ho Chi Minh City are taking on a festive look with national flags, banners and posters promoting the election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026-2031 term.

Ho Chi Minh City streets decked out for upcoming election
Localities make final preparations for March 15 National Assembly election
Localities make final preparations for March 15 National Assembly election

VOV.VN - With two days remaining before voters head to the polls on March 15, localities across Vietnam are completing final preparations for the election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026-2031 term.

Localities make final preparations for March 15 National Assembly election
Son La mountains ablaze with red silk-cotton blossoms
Son La mountains ablaze with red silk-cotton blossoms

VOV.VN - In March, old red silk-cotton trees (Bombax ceiba) burst into vibrant red bloom across Son La province, standing out against the mountains and forests along the Da River and creating a striking landscape in Vietnam’s northwestern region.

Son La mountains ablaze with red silk-cotton blossoms
Dancing on water – a new experiment by puppet performers
Dancing on water – a new experiment by puppet performers

VOV.VN - At the 70th anniversary program of the Vietnam Puppetry Theatre, audiences will have the chance to enjoy a unique artistic blend as performers stage land puppetry on the traditional water puppetry pavilion - a space typically reserved for water puppetry.

Dancing on water – a new experiment by puppet performers
The sweet craft of palm sugar in An Giang
The sweet craft of palm sugar in An Giang

VOV.VN - Visitors to the Mekong Delta province of An Giang in southern Vietnam should not miss the traditional craft of palm sugar making, a specialty deeply tied to the culture and daily life of the Khmer people in the Bay Nui region.

The sweet craft of palm sugar in An Giang
Seasonal wild ixora bloom puts Ta Ma Stream on tourism map
Seasonal wild ixora bloom puts Ta Ma Stream on tourism map

VOV.VN - Hundreds of wild ixora shrubs are blooming along the banks of Ta Ma Stream in Vinh Thinh commune, Gia Lai province, painting a vivid natural landscape and attracting visitors eager to witness the seasonal spectacle.

Seasonal wild ixora bloom puts Ta Ma Stream on tourism map
Rose prices spike before March 8, traders fear unsold stock
Rose prices spike before March 8, traders fear unsold stock

VOV.VN - The price of Da Lat roses in Ho Chi Minh City has surged sharply ahead of the International Women’s Day (March 8) celebration, with some bouquets reaching VND750,000–VND800,000, leaving vendors worried about slow sales.

Rose prices spike before March 8, traders fear unsold stock
Thai Mieu Temple Festival - A journey to Vietnam’s royal ancestral land
Thai Mieu Temple Festival - A journey to Vietnam’s royal ancestral land

VOV.VN - Every year, the Thai Mieu Temple Festival dedicated to the Tran Dynasty in An Sinh ward, Quang Ninh province, attracts visitors who come to honour the royal ancestors of one of the most influential royal dynasties in Vietnamese history.

Thai Mieu Temple Festival - A journey to Vietnam’s royal ancestral land
Spring festival revives ethnic traditions in border regions
Spring festival revives ethnic traditions in border regions

VOV.VN - The Luc Na communal house festival in Luc Hon commune, a mountainous area in Quang Ninh province near the China border, serves as a cultural gathering where Tay, Dao and San Chi ethnic communities worship their ancestors and celebrate their traditional values.

Spring festival revives ethnic traditions in border regions
Ballot boxes sail offshore as law enforcement officers vote early at sea
Ballot boxes sail offshore as law enforcement officers vote early at sea

VOV.VN - The vessel KN-260 has embarked on a special voyage, carrying ballot boxes and an election task force to offshore waters to organise early voting for maritime law enforcement personnel on duty at sea.

Ballot boxes sail offshore as law enforcement officers vote early at sea
Young recruits across Vietnam embark on military service
Young recruits across Vietnam embark on military service

VOV.VN - Localities across Vietnam held send-off ceremonies on March 4 for thousands of young recruits beginning their mandatory military service this year.

Young recruits across Vietnam embark on military service
Nearly 1,200 performers take part in Nguyen Tieu Festival parade in HCM City
Nearly 1,200 performers take part in Nguyen Tieu Festival parade in HCM City

VOV.VN - Close to 1,200 performers and artisans joined a street parade on March 3 during the Nguyen Tieu Festival in Ho Chi Minh City, celebrated on the night of the 15th day of the first lunar month, drawing large crowds with colourful lion-dragon dances and traditional performances.

Nearly 1,200 performers take part in Nguyen Tieu Festival parade in HCM City
Crowds gather at Hanoi temples, pagodas for First Full Moon Festival prayers
Crowds gather at Hanoi temples, pagodas for First Full Moon Festival prayers

VOV.VN - From early morning on the first full moon of the Lunar New Year (March 3), large numbers of residents and visitors flocked to major spiritual worship places in Hanoi, including Tay Ho Temple, to offer incense and pray for peace and good fortune.

Crowds gather at Hanoi temples, pagodas for First Full Moon Festival prayers
Distinctive cultural experiences at “Spring Colors Across the Homeland 2026”
Distinctive cultural experiences at “Spring Colors Across the Homeland 2026”

VOV.VN - The “Spring Colors Across the Homeland 2026” festival officially opened on the morning of February 28, the 12th day of the first lunar month, at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Doai Phuong commune, Hanoi.

Distinctive cultural experiences at “Spring Colors Across the Homeland 2026”