Conical hat market - unique culture in Vietnam’s villages
Conical hat market - unique culture in Vietnam’s villages

VOV.VN - Chuong village in Phuong Trung commune, Thanh Oai district is renowned as one of the most ancient craft villages in Vietnam and is famous for its centuries old tradition of conical hat making. 

Conical hat market - unique culture in Vietnam’s villages
Discover the stunning beauty of red maple forests in Vietnam
Discover the stunning beauty of red maple forests in Vietnam

VOV.VN - Those who have been immersed in the colour of brilliant red maple leaves in the world will be impressed by these forests in Vietnam. Following are some enjoyable destinations in the country. 

Discover the stunning beauty of red maple forests in Vietnam
Life on Vietnam’s southwestern islands
Life on Vietnam’s southwestern islands

VOV.VN - The islands of Tho Chu, Hai Tac, and Nam Du in Kien Giang province and Hon Chuoi island in Ca Mau province are known for their unspoiled natural beauty. Here’s a collection of photos provided by VOV5 reporter Lan Anh.

Life on Vietnam’s southwestern islands
Special gifts for APEC Finance Ministers in Hoi An
Special gifts for APEC Finance Ministers in Hoi An

VOV.VN - Hoi An lanterns with the logos of APEC Vietnam 2017 and central Quang Nam province will be presented as special gifts for delegates attending the ongoing APEC Finance Ministers Meeting October 19-21 in the ancient town of Hoi An. 

Special gifts for APEC Finance Ministers in Hoi An
Cold front hits Hanoi
Cold front hits Hanoi

VOV.VN - Locals around Hanoi are bracing for a cold spell accompanied by scattered rainfall, bringing the temperature down to a chilly 19 degrees Celsius. 

Cold front hits Hanoi
Prize-winning photos of National Youth Photo Festival 2017
Prize-winning photos of National Youth Photo Festival 2017

VOV.VN - The second National Youth Photo Festival 2017 titled “Young Thoughts, Young Views” was launched to encourage young professional and amateur photographers to capture images of Vietnam’s land, people, and development. 

Prize-winning photos of National Youth Photo Festival 2017
Miss Grand contenders try sand sliding in Quang Binh
Miss Grand contenders try sand sliding in Quang Binh

VOV.VN - Contestants in the Miss Grand International 2017 pageant enjoyed themselves sliding down Quang Phu sand dune in the central province of Quang Binh on October 13.

Miss Grand contenders try sand sliding in Quang Binh
Beautiful, modern Hanoi seen from above
Beautiful, modern Hanoi seen from above

VOV.VN - These special photos provide different views of a dynamic and modern Hanoi as seen from above.

Beautiful, modern Hanoi seen from above
Changes in Hanoi since Liberation Day
Changes in Hanoi since Liberation Day

VOV.VN - Remarkable changes have taken place in Hanoi since its Liberation Day 63 years ago. The following photos will show you high-rise buildings, new bridges and modern urban areas in the capital city.

Changes in Hanoi since Liberation Day
Danang ready for APEC Economic Leaders Week
Danang ready for APEC Economic Leaders Week

VOV.VN - The central city of Danang has accomplished an array of construction works to prepare for the upcoming APEC Economic Leaders Week in early November.

Danang ready for APEC Economic Leaders Week
Lantern Street comes to life in HCM City for Mid-Autumn Festival
Lantern Street comes to life in HCM City for Mid-Autumn Festival

VOV.VN - The Lantern Street in District 5 of Ho Chi Minh City has been bustling with colourful lamps and traditional toys to welcome the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Lantern Street comes to life in HCM City for Mid-Autumn Festival
King Lotus Pagoda, top destination in western region
King Lotus Pagoda, top destination in western region

VOV.VN - The ancient pagoda of Phuoc Kien, known as King Lotus Pagoda in Chau Thanh district in the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap has attracted tourists due to unique giant lotus leaves.

King Lotus Pagoda, top destination in western region
Hanoi Mid-Autumn Festival in the early 20th century
Hanoi Mid-Autumn Festival in the early 20th century

VOV.VN - Here are selected photographs of the Mid-Autumn Festival in early 20th century Hanoi. The photos are part of an exhibition showcased at the Heritage House at 87 Ma May Street, Hang Buom ward, Hanoi. 

Hanoi Mid-Autumn Festival in the early 20th century
Thu Vong Nguyet festival opens in Temple of Literature
Thu Vong Nguyet festival opens in Temple of Literature

VOV.VN - Thu Vong Nguyet, the biggest cultural event celebrating the Mid Autumn Festival opened at the Temple of Literature (Van Mieu-Quoc Tu Giam) on September 29 in Hanoi and it is beautiful.  

Thu Vong Nguyet festival opens in Temple of Literature
Hang Ma Street bustling with Mid-Autumn Festival toys
Hang Ma Street bustling with Mid-Autumn Festival toys

VOV.VN - Shops on Hang Ma Street in Hanoi’s Old Quarter are bustling with customers and a vast array of lively, colourful traditional toys.

Hang Ma Street bustling with Mid-Autumn Festival toys
Top destinations to enjoy the Tam Giac Mach flower blooming
Top destinations to enjoy the Tam Giac Mach flower blooming

VOV.VN - From October until December is the ideal time for visitors to enjoy the Tam Giac Mach (buckwheat) flowers blooming in various destinations in Vietnam. 

Top destinations to enjoy the Tam Giac Mach flower blooming
New coffee shops in HCM City
New coffee shops in HCM City

VOV.VN - La Ca Phe, Nu Bistro, The Dome Kaffe, and Tron Coffee are hot spots for young people who love cafe culture in Ho Chi Minh City.

New coffee shops in HCM City
Panorama view of Cai Rong Port
Panorama view of Cai Rong Port

VOV.VN - Cai Rong Port plays an important role in economic development of Van Don district, Quang Ninh province. It is home to hundreds of fishing vessels. Also from here, passenger ships take visitors to different islands in Quang Ninh.

Panorama view of Cai Rong Port
Stunning rose flower fields in Cat Cat village
Stunning rose flower fields in Cat Cat village

VOV.VN - Located in a beautiful valley about 3km from Sapa town, Cat Cat village with its tranquility and stunning beauty of blooming rose fields has become a new check-in point for young travelers. Some photos:

Stunning rose flower fields in Cat Cat village
Amazing golden rice fields in northwestern Vietnam
Amazing golden rice fields in northwestern Vietnam

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s northwestern region welcomes September and October with golden terraced rice fields. Here are some pictures of yellow season in Mu Cang Chai, Y Ty, and Hoang Su Phi taken by photographer Le Viet Khanh:

Amazing golden rice fields in northwestern Vietnam
Royal City lights up, featuring the mother of all moon lanterns
Royal City lights up, featuring the mother of all moon lanterns

VOV.VN - A huge crowd turned out on Thursday, September 21, to see the spectacle of the largest lunar light simulating the real surface of the moon at the Royal City Vincom Mega Mall in Hanoi.

Royal City lights up, featuring the mother of all moon lanterns
International Media Centre ready for APEC Summit 2017
International Media Centre ready for APEC Summit 2017

VOV.VN - The International Media Centre has been upgraded at total cost of VND178 billion in preparation for the upcoming APEC Summit 2017 set to transpire November 6-11 in the central coastal city of Danang. 

International Media Centre ready for APEC Summit 2017
Picturesque Mu Cang Chai in ripe season
Picturesque Mu Cang Chai in ripe season

VOV.VN - Mu Cang Chai district in Yen Bai province is famous for its golden terraced rice fields, especially in September when the ripe season begins.

Picturesque Mu Cang Chai in ripe season
Discover Da Lat – Vietnam’s most romantic city
Discover Da Lat – Vietnam’s most romantic city

The hill town of Da Lat has long been the most popular location in the region for getaway holidays since French colonial times. 

Discover Da Lat – Vietnam’s most romantic city
Volcanic crater in Ba Lang An coastal area, Quang Ngai province
Volcanic crater in Ba Lang An coastal area, Quang Ngai province

VOV.VN - Vietnamese archaeologists have discovered vestiges of an ancient volcano near the beaches in the Ba Lang An coastal area of Binh Son District, Quang Ngai province.

Volcanic crater in Ba Lang An coastal area, Quang Ngai province
Ly Son – paradise in the middle of the sea
Ly Son – paradise in the middle of the sea

VOV.VN - Magnificent ancient craters, colorful coral reef carpets, some million-year-old sedimentary rock islets are among special treats that Ly Son Island in Quang Ngai province offer local and foreign visitors. 

Ly Son – paradise in the middle of the sea
Suoi Vang Lake – ideal place for cloud hunters in Da Lat
Suoi Vang Lake – ideal place for cloud hunters in Da Lat

VOV.VN - Da Lat is called the city of flowers thanks to its cool weather all year round. It is also a paradise for photographers to record the splendid beauty of nature.

Suoi Vang Lake – ideal place for cloud hunters in Da Lat
Fascinating mural village in northeast mountainous region
Fascinating mural village in northeast mountainous region

VOV.VN - Young volunteers have turned walls of houses in Po Hen Village in Hai Son Commune, Mong Cai City in the northeast mountainous province of Quang Ninh beautiful mural paintings.

Fascinating mural village in northeast mountainous region
Aerial view of the 6 most important bridges in Hanoi
Aerial view of the 6 most important bridges in Hanoi

VOV.VN - Thang Long, Nhat Tan, Long Bien, Chuong Duong, Vinh Tuy and Thanh Tri are six most important bridges in Hanoi. 

Aerial view of the 6 most important bridges in Hanoi
Visiting the house where Vietnam Declaration of Independence was written
Visiting the house where Vietnam Declaration of Independence was written

VOV.VN - The house at No.48 Hang Ngang Street was where President Ho Chi Minh wrote the Declaration of Independence by the end of August, 1945 which gave birth to the Democratic Republic of Vietnam. 

Visiting the house where Vietnam Declaration of Independence was written