A visit to the incense-making village of Hung Yen
A visit to the incense-making village of Hung Yen

VOV.VN -The two century old Cao Thon craft village in the northern province of Hung Yen is one of the largest incense-making villages in Vietnam.

A visit to the incense-making village of Hung Yen
In photos: Pilgrimage to Hung Kings Temple
In photos: Pilgrimage to Hung Kings Temple

VOV.VN - Thousands of Vietnamese faithful follow in procession on April 5 to the Hung Kings Temple in the northern province of Phu Tho to pay homage and offer incense to the patron saint.

In photos: Pilgrimage to Hung Kings Temple
Vietnamese photographer wins Sony World Photography Awards
Vietnamese photographer wins Sony World Photography Awards

VOV.VN -Vietnam photographer Ngoc Mai Nguyen has been named the first-place winner in the National Awards category of the Sony World Photography Awards 2017 with her photo of two bean sprouts.

Vietnamese photographer wins Sony World Photography Awards
Hanoi grows lush with lavender in March
Hanoi grows lush with lavender in March

VOV.VN -With the fullest blooms occurring from March to May we've compiled some of our favourite purple fields that travellers can easily visit while they’re in the capital city of Hanoi.

Hanoi grows lush with lavender in March
Vietnamese men celebrate annual spring tug-of-war
Vietnamese men celebrate annual spring tug-of-war

VOV.VN - Located along banks of the Red river, the ancient villages in Long Bien still maintain their traditional rituals and games. 

Vietnamese men celebrate annual spring tug-of-war
Central Highlands region whitened by coffee flowers
Central Highlands region whitened by coffee flowers

At the end of spring, the Central Highlands is covered by the white colour of coffee flowers.

Central Highlands region whitened by coffee flowers
Beautiful Easter lilies in Hanoi
Beautiful Easter lilies in Hanoi

VOV.VN - White Liliumlongiflorum, known as Easter lilies are in full bloom blanketing every corner of Hanoi’s streets in white colours. Here’s some beautiful photos of Easter lilies:

Beautiful Easter lilies in Hanoi
Red silk cotton trees in full bloom in Ta Nang
Red silk cotton trees in full bloom in Ta Nang

VOV.VN - These days, a most fabulous trekking route in Vietnam, Ta Nang-Phan Dung looks like a giant red carpet as red silk cotton trees (also known as Bombax ceiba) are blossoming.

Red silk cotton trees in full bloom in Ta Nang
Minh Dung wins Sony World Photography Awards 2017
Minh Dung wins Sony World Photography Awards 2017

VOV.VN - Vietnam photographer Tran Minh Dung has been named winner in the National Awards category of the Sony World Photography Awards 2017 with his photo of Mu Cang Chai terraced rice fields. 

Minh Dung wins Sony World Photography Awards 2017
Photos capture beauty of children of Moc Chau Plateau
Photos capture beauty of children of Moc Chau Plateau

VOV.VN - These stunning photographs capture the innocent faces of children living in the Moc Chau Plateau in northern Vietnam roughly 200 kilometres west of the capital city of Hanoi.

Photos capture beauty of children of Moc Chau Plateau
Dramatic images of Sapa poking through a carpet of clouds
Dramatic images of Sapa poking through a carpet of clouds

VOV.VN - In many fascinating pictures from on high, the lights from shops and homes in Sapa illuminate the clouds from below at sunset. 

Dramatic images of Sapa poking through a carpet of clouds
Stunning peach blossoms in Ha Giang
Stunning peach blossoms in Ha Giang

VOV.VN - In every March Ha Giang’s landscape is host to a spectacular array of pink colours that seems to take over the entire province.

Stunning peach blossoms in Ha Giang
Red silk cotton trees in full bloom in Northwest region
Red silk cotton trees in full bloom in Northwest region

VOV.VN -Red silk cotton trees, also known as Bombax ceiba, are blossoming all across the mountains and forests in the Northwest region of Vietnam, creating a peaceful and fresh atmosphere.

Red silk cotton trees in full bloom in Northwest region
Magnificent Son Doong Cave through lens of Jordan Vogt-Roberts
Magnificent Son Doong Cave through lens of Jordan Vogt-Roberts

VOV.VN -Film director of Hollywood blockbuster ‘Kong: Skull Island’ Jordan Vogt-Roberts, who has been named Honorary Tourism Ambassador by the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism, has posted a number of beautiful photos of Son Doong Cave on his Instagram.

Magnificent Son Doong Cave through lens of Jordan Vogt-Roberts
A Frenchman’s eye view of life in Hanoi during the 90s
A Frenchman’s eye view of life in Hanoi during the 90s

VOV.VN - French photographer and reporter Bruno Barbey’sarchive of photographs taken on his 35mm film is an unrivalled record of life in the capital city of Hanoi during the two years from 1994-1995.

A Frenchman’s eye view of life in Hanoi during the 90s
It’s tea harvest season in Yen Bai Province
It’s tea harvest season in Yen Bai Province

VOV.VN - Tea-harvesting season takes place in the province of Yen Bai, part of the Vietbac tea region in northern Vietnam at the end of March and beginning of April.

It’s tea harvest season in Yen Bai Province
Life of indigenous people in Dong Van Karst Plateau
Life of indigenous people in Dong Van Karst Plateau

VOV.VN - Ha Giang mountainous province in northern Vietnam has been known for not only its beautiful natural scenery, particularly Dong Van Karst Plateau but also hospitable people.

Life of indigenous people in Dong Van Karst Plateau
A look back at 90s Hanoi through German tourist’s photos
A look back at 90s Hanoi through German tourist’s photos

VOV.VN -Back in the 90s, Hans-Peter Grumpe, who makes his home in Germany, was exploring the world in Hanoi.  Here are some of his best images of the capital city taken 1990-1993.

A look back at 90s Hanoi through German tourist’s photos
Elephant racing festival in Dak Lak
Elephant racing festival in Dak Lak

VOV.VN - Thousands of visitors attended an elephant race on March 12 in Lak District, Dak Lak Province as part of the ongoing Buon Ma Thuot Coffee Festival March 8-13.

Elephant racing festival in Dak Lak
Ha Giang attracts foreign tourists to brocade fabrics
Ha Giang attracts foreign tourists to brocade fabrics

VOV.VN - Traditional brocade fabrics made by Mong ethnic minority people in the northern province of Ha Giang have become popular among local and international visitors. 

Ha Giang attracts foreign tourists to brocade fabrics
Photos capture essence of northwest Vietnam ethnic women
Photos capture essence of northwest Vietnam ethnic women

VOV.VN - A VOV photographer based out of Hanoi has traveled all parts of northwest Vietnam to capture the intrinsic beauty of the ethnic minority women of the region performing everyday tasks.

Photos capture essence of northwest Vietnam ethnic women
Tuyen Quang scented with grapefruit flowers
Tuyen Quang scented with grapefruit flowers

VOV.VN - Visitors to the mountainous province of Tuyen Quang this time of the year will smell the sweet scent of grapefruit flowers everywhere.

Tuyen Quang scented with grapefruit flowers
Photos: Beauty of highland women in Cao Bang
Photos: Beauty of highland women in Cao Bang

VOV.VN - The following images of women in the northern mountainous province of Cao Bang working in the field are captured by VOV reporter.

Photos: Beauty of highland women in Cao Bang
Gliricidia maculate, Acacia trees in full bloom in Phan Thiet
Gliricidia maculate, Acacia trees in full bloom in Phan Thiet

VOV.VN - In addition to green beaches and white sand, visitors to Phan Thiet City this time of the year can discover many other beauties like Gliricidia maculate and Acacia trees in full bloom.

Gliricidia maculate, Acacia trees in full bloom in Phan Thiet
Check out the peach blossoms in Ta Xua
Check out the peach blossoms in Ta Xua

VOV.VN - Spring means peach blossoms in the mountainous village Ta Xua.

Check out the peach blossoms in Ta Xua
Enjoy beautiful March with flowers in full bloom
Enjoy beautiful March with flowers in full bloom

VOV.VN - When March comes, different kinds of flowers like sunflower, grapefruit, Bauhinia and Chinaberry are vying with each other to show off their beauty.

Enjoy beautiful March with flowers in full bloom
Hanoi still fails to fight against pavement encroachment
Hanoi still fails to fight against pavement encroachment

Increasing numbers of Hanoi’s pavements, particularly in the city centre, have been encroached upon despite measures by municipal authorities to deal with the problem.

Hanoi still fails to fight against pavement encroachment
Japanese Emperor to stay at 5-star hotel in Hanoi
Japanese Emperor to stay at 5-star hotel in Hanoi

VOV.VN - Japan’s Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko are scheduled to stay at 5-star Sheraton hotel during their visit to Hanoi.

Japanese Emperor to stay at 5-star hotel in Hanoi
Picturesque Hydrangea flower field in Da Lat
Picturesque Hydrangea flower field in Da Lat

VOV.VN - Around 15km from the centre of the central highlands Da Lat City, the two-ha field of hydrangea flowers in full bloom look like a very wonderful picture appealing to numerous visitors.

Picturesque Hydrangea flower field in Da Lat
Hanoi fashion and design week opening gala – in photos
Hanoi fashion and design week opening gala – in photos

VOV.VN - The opening night of a week-long fashion and design week on February 24 in Hanoi attracted models, buyers, consumers and the media to view the latest creations by a bevy of Vietnamese designers.

Hanoi fashion and design week opening gala – in photos