President Obama stays at JW Marriott Hotel Hanoi
President Obama stays at JW Marriott Hotel Hanoi

VOV.VN -After touching down at the Noi Bai International Airport on May 23, President Obama and his entourage stayed at this luxurious suite at the JW Marriott Hotel Hanoi.

President Obama stays at JW Marriott Hotel Hanoi
Purple lotus flowers, symbolize faithfulness
Purple lotus flowers, symbolize faithfulness

VOV.VN -For the local people of Thua Thien-Hue Province, the lotus flower is a symbol of faithfulness and serves as a reminder that beauty can grow in the direst of circumstances.

Purple lotus flowers, symbolize faithfulness
Meet the Miss Graceful 2016 top 15 finalists
Meet the Miss Graceful 2016 top 15 finalists

VOV.VN - Here, in no particular order, are the 15 finalists who will battle on May 28 for the Miss Graceful 2016 crown at the Ho Chi Minh City University of Foreign Trade.

Meet the Miss Graceful 2016 top 15 finalists
The highlights of PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s visit to Russia
The highlights of PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s visit to Russia

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has just returned from a five-day trip to Russia— his first visit to any foreign nation since assuming his new post.

The highlights of PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s visit to Russia
Danang showcases 'Queen of primates' beauty in photos
Danang showcases 'Queen of primates' beauty in photos

Nearly 150 photos featuring the daily lives of endangered red-shanked douc langurs, often dubbed “the Queen of primates” for their colorful fur, are being displayed at an exhibition in the central city of Danang.

Danang showcases 'Queen of primates' beauty in photos
Timeless photos of President Ho Chi Minh
Timeless photos of President Ho Chi Minh

VOV.VN - Here are 21 of the most memorable photographs of the nation’s greatest leader.

Timeless photos of President Ho Chi Minh
Hanoi adorned with a carpet of violet-purple flowers
Hanoi adorned with a carpet of violet-purple flowers

VOV.VN - In summer, Hanoi streets seem to become violet-purple in the color of lagerstroemia flowers.

Hanoi adorned with a carpet of violet-purple flowers
Flamboyant blossoming on Hanoi streets
Flamboyant blossoming on Hanoi streets

VOV.VN - Between May and July, flamboyant trees begin to show off their blazing red flowers with the sound of cicada in a summer chorus.

Flamboyant blossoming on Hanoi streets
A glimpse into the life of street vendors in Hoi An
A glimpse into the life of street vendors in Hoi An

VOV.VN -Here’s a peek at some entries in an ongoing competition titled – Hoi An-Untold Stories – seeking to showcase the best of contemporary photography capturing life of Hoi An street vendors as it unfolds in public places.

A glimpse into the life of street vendors in Hoi An
Golden Shower Trees show off beauty in Hanoi
Golden Shower Trees show off beauty in Hanoi

VOV.VN -Muong Hoang Yen, also known as Golden Shower Tree, in Hanoi has started to bloom, turning the capital city into a giant yellow carpet. 

Golden Shower Trees show off beauty in Hanoi
In photos: Flamboyant trees brighten up the Hue horizon
In photos: Flamboyant trees brighten up the Hue horizon

VOV.VN - The flamboyant tree has often been described as one of the loveliest and most colourful trees in the world. 

In photos: Flamboyant trees brighten up the Hue horizon
In pictures: Hanoi decks out for election day
In pictures: Hanoi decks out for election day

VOV.VN - With election day (May 22) just a few days off, workers for governmental agencies in Hanoi are scurrying about with last minute preparations decking out the city with a multitude of displays.

In pictures: Hanoi decks out for election day
Phi Nhung elegant in latest photos
Phi Nhung elegant in latest photos

VOV.VN - Vietnamese-American singer Phi Nhung has recently released her latest photos featuring elegant fashion style.

Phi Nhung elegant in latest photos
The coffee shop inside Hue Royal Citadel
The coffee shop inside Hue Royal Citadel

Sitting in the Tu Phuong Vo Su cafe, visitors can look into the Imperial City and the residential areas inside the citadel over a moat.

The coffee shop inside Hue Royal Citadel
Police Academy unveils top 10 finalists
Police Academy unveils top 10 finalists

VOV.VN - The top 10 finalists of the Vietnam Peoples Police Academy pageant set for May 15 have been revealed and here they are (in no particular order):

Police Academy unveils top 10 finalists
Catching sunrise and sunset over Truong Sa archipelago
Catching sunrise and sunset over Truong Sa archipelago

VOV.VN -With two weeks floating on boat, visitors will have chance to admire breath-taking sunrise and sunset over islands of Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago.

Catching sunrise and sunset over Truong Sa archipelago
Nha Ky looks statuesque in chic black and white
Nha Ky looks statuesque in chic black and white

VOV.VN - Vietnamese actress and former Tourism Ambassador  Ly Nha Ky looks attractively tall and dignified in a collection of photos she recently released of a photo shoot in Bac Lieu Province.

Nha Ky looks statuesque in chic black and white
 French architectural influences linger in Hanoi
French architectural influences linger in Hanoi

The French colonized Vietnam from 1873 to 1954, with Hanoi becoming the capital of French Indochine in 1887. While the old quarter was left intact as a distinctly Vietnamese part of the city, the French reworked much of the rest to create a European-style city. 

 French architectural influences linger in Hanoi
Peacock flower road on the outskirts of Hanoi
Peacock flower road on the outskirts of Hanoi

VOV.VN - A road to Da Sy village on the outskirts of Hanoi seemingly become more splendid and romantic with blooming Diep (peacock) flowers, making it an ideal place for people who like to take photographs. 

Peacock flower road on the outskirts of Hanoi
Spectacular Japanese Fuji flowers through Vietnamese photographer’s lens
Spectacular Japanese Fuji flowers through Vietnamese photographer’s lens

A Vietnamese photographer An Van has recently taken a series of photos depicting Fuji flowers blossoming and shared them with Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper. Here is a series of photos of Fuji flowers taken by An Van:

Spectacular Japanese Fuji flowers through Vietnamese photographer’s lens
‘Bonsai Buildings’ add magic to ancient art form
‘Bonsai Buildings’ add magic to ancient art form

VOV.VN - These beautifully crafted miniature buildings on display at an ornamental bonsai festival in the Long Bien District of Hanoi are stunning in their intricate detail and wonderful in the truest sense of the word. 

‘Bonsai Buildings’ add magic to ancient art form
Con Dao in the past and present
Con Dao in the past and present

These pictures about the past and present Con Dao will give readers an authentic look as well as the history of the famous island in Ba Ria - Vung Tau province.

Con Dao in the past and present
360-degree panorama over Hoi An ancient town
360-degree panorama over Hoi An ancient town

VOV.VN -In a beautiful serene location nestled on the banks of the Thu Bon River, the ancient town of Hoi An offers tourists a relaxed atmosphere with low, tile-roofed houses and narrow streets. Let’s check out the amazing Hoi An through 360-degree panoramic photos taken by Zing:

360-degree panorama over Hoi An ancient town
Ba Vi National Park- an ideal tourism destination
Ba Vi National Park- an ideal tourism destination

VOV.VN - A one-day picnic to Ba Vi National Park, about 50 km west of Hanoi might be an ideal option to escape the heat and enjoy life in the fresh and green ecological area. Photos about Ba Vi National Park:

Ba Vi National Park- an ideal tourism destination
Best places in Hanoi to see spring foliage
Best places in Hanoi to see spring foliage

VOV.VN -Hanoi is amazingly beautiful every season of the year. This time of year it is especially awe-inspiring, with rich shades of fallen yellow and gold leaves contrasting against the painted white bark of mahogany trees.

Best places in Hanoi to see spring foliage
How much Saigon has changed (or not) since the 1990s
How much Saigon has changed (or not) since the 1990s

VOV.VN - Here’s a selection of photos of Saigon taken in the 1990s by Catherine Karnow for you to peruse and discover how everything has changed or, in some cases, stayed surprisingly the same.

How much Saigon has changed (or not) since the 1990s
New areas of Independence Palace open for visitors
New areas of Independence Palace open for visitors

VOV.VN - The curators have announced that as of April 28, guests will now be able to tour new recently renovated areas of the Independence Palace in Ho Chi Minh City.

New areas of Independence Palace open for visitors
The art of pottery in Nghe An Province
The art of pottery in Nghe An Province

VOV.VN - When watching potters work, it always looks so easy, but it isn’t, as there is a lot of preparation and ritual connected to the making of Vietnamese pottery.

The art of pottery in Nghe An Province
Toc Tien shows off her curves in bikini at water festival
Toc Tien shows off her curves in bikini at water festival

VOV.VN -Acclaimed vocalist Toc Tien stepped out in a pretty black bikini while on holiday at a water festival in Ho Chi Minh City recently.

Toc Tien shows off her curves in bikini at water festival
DAV announces top 12 finalists for beauty pageant
DAV announces top 12 finalists for beauty pageant

VOV.VN - On April 23, the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam (DAV) unveiled the top 12 finalists for the prestigious Miss DAV 2016 crown. Here they are (in no particular order).

DAV announces top 12 finalists for beauty pageant