Winners of “Happy Vietnam 2024” photo and video contest announced
Winners of “Happy Vietnam 2024” photo and video contest announced

VOV.VN - The organisers of the “Happy Vietnam 2024” contest selected 60 outstanding videos and the 150 most beautiful photos for the exhibition, with the 34 top entries receiving awards at a ceremony held on December 11 at the Hanoi Opera House.

Winners of “Happy Vietnam 2024” photo and video contest announced
Tu Lien kumquat village prepares for Tet holiday
Tu Lien kumquat village prepares for Tet holiday

VOV.VN - Located in Tay Ho district of Hanoi, Tu Lien village has been bustling over recent days with many local people coming to order kumquat trees ahead of the Lunar New Year festival, known locally as Tet.

Tu Lien kumquat village prepares for Tet holiday
Foreign beauties gather in Vietnam for Miss Charm 2024 pageant
Foreign beauties gather in Vietnam for Miss Charm 2024 pageant

VOV.VN - Beauties from nearly 40 countries and territories worldwide touched down in the nation on December 9 as they prepare to compete in the Miss Charm 2024 pageant which is being hosted by Vietnam.

Foreign beauties gather in Vietnam for Miss Charm 2024 pageant
International food festival excites crowds in Hanoi
International food festival excites crowds in Hanoi

VOV.VN - Both local residents and foreigners alike flocked to the 2024 international food festival held on December 7 and December 8 in Hanoi to sample delicacies and enjoy unique performances from over 60 countries and territories around the world.

International food festival excites crowds in Hanoi
Da Lat indulged in a fest of colours and scents during flower festival
Da Lat indulged in a fest of colours and scents during flower festival

VOV.VN - The 10th Da Lat Flower Festival opened on December 5 in the Central Highland province of Lam Dong, with the event captivating guests with stunning displays of blossoms, aromatic gardens, and delightful festivities.

Da Lat indulged in a fest of colours and scents during flower festival
Vietnam attends charity fair in Pakistan
Vietnam attends charity fair in Pakistan

VOV.VN - The Embassy of Vietnam has joined with nearly 50 foreign missions and international organisations and companies at the international charity fair PFOWA Bazaar 2024 in the Pakistani capital of Islamabad.

Vietnam attends charity fair in Pakistan
Colourful shopping malls bring Christmas festive cheer to Hanoians
Colourful shopping malls bring Christmas festive cheer to Hanoians

VOV.VN - With Christmas only three weeks away, the festive atmosphere of the season can already be felt on streets throughout Hanoi, with a range of brightly-coloured lights and vibrant ornaments going on display on top of giant Christmas trees placed at commercial centres.

Colourful shopping malls bring Christmas festive cheer to Hanoians
Cai Rang floating market festival features exciting lineup of activities
Cai Rang floating market festival features exciting lineup of activities

VOV.VN - The eighth Cai Rang floating market culture tourism festival was held from November 30 to December 2 in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho, with the occasion attracting plenty of domestic and foreign visitors.

Cai Rang floating market festival features exciting lineup of activities
Ha Long Bay 30 years of having earned UNESCO title
Ha Long Bay 30 years of having earned UNESCO title

VOV.VN - Ha Long Bay in Quang Ninh province, northern Vietnam, has been honoured twice by UNESCO for its outstanding, universal aesthetic value (1994) and its outstanding geological and geomorphological value (2000).

Ha Long Bay 30 years of having earned UNESCO title
Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni warmly welcomed in Hanoi on two-day visit
Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni warmly welcomed in Hanoi on two-day visit

VOV.VN - Vietnamese President Luong Cuong hosted a welcoming ceremony in Hanoi on November 28 afternoon for Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni who arrived there on the same day for a two-day state visit to Vietnam.

Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni warmly welcomed in Hanoi on two-day visit
Commandos show combat skills ahead of International Defence Expo 2024
Commandos show combat skills ahead of International Defence Expo 2024

VOV.VN - Commandos of the Vietnam People’s Army are actively training and showcasing their combat skills in preparation for the International Defense Exhibition 2024 scheduled to be held in Hanoi in December.

Commandos show combat skills ahead of International Defence Expo 2024
Bulgarian President Rumen Radev’s Vietnam visit in the spotlight
Bulgarian President Rumen Radev’s Vietnam visit in the spotlight

VOV.VN - President Rumen Radev of Bulgaria, accompanied by the First Lady and high-ranking Bulgarian officials, paid an official visit to Vietnam from November 24 to 28 at the invitation of Vietnamese President Luong Cuong.

Bulgarian President Rumen Radev’s Vietnam visit in the spotlight
Fashion stores offer up to 90% discounts on Black Friday to woo consumers
Fashion stores offer up to 90% discounts on Black Friday to woo consumers

VOV.VN - Fashion stores expect consumers are going on a shopping spree during this year’s Black Friday from November 23 to 29, with discounts of up to 90% on offer.

Fashion stores offer up to 90% discounts on Black Friday to woo consumers
Party General Secretary To Lam’s Malaysia visit in the spotlight
Party General Secretary To Lam’s Malaysia visit in the spotlight

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Malaysia have upgraded their relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership during Party Genera; Secretary To Lam’s official visit to Malaysia from November 21-23.

Party General Secretary To Lam’s Malaysia visit in the spotlight
Bulgarian President Rumen Radev warmly welcomed in Hanoi on official visit
Bulgarian President Rumen Radev warmly welcomed in Hanoi on official visit

VOV.VN - Vietnamese President Luong Cuong and his spouse hosted a welcoming ceremony in Hanoi on November 25 morning for Bulgarian President Rumen Radev and his spouse who are on an official visit to Vietnam.

Bulgarian President Rumen Radev warmly welcomed in Hanoi on official visit
Impressive Korean performances during Hue Winter Festival 2024
Impressive Korean performances during Hue Winter Festival 2024

VOV.VN - Artists from the Gyeonggi Dance Company of the Republic of Korea have staged a special art programme “Dance of Time: Tradition and Modernity” at the Duyet Thi Duong space within the Imperial City of Hue, central Vietnam, as part of the Hue Winter Festival 2024.

Impressive Korean performances during Hue Winter Festival 2024
Early New Year celebrations of Ha Nhi ethnic people in northern region
Early New Year celebrations of Ha Nhi ethnic people in northern region

VOV.VN - Residing in the northern mountainous region, the Ha Nhi celebrate their Tet (New Year) festival more than two months earlier than the Kinh, which is the largest ethnic group in the nation.

Early New Year celebrations of Ha Nhi ethnic people in northern region
Over 60 contestants wow in national costume competition at Mr World 2024
Over 60 contestants wow in national costume competition at Mr World 2024

VOV.VN - The Top 60 finalists of Mr World 2024 fascinated both judges and fans in the national costume competition held on November 21 as part of the male pageant which is getting underway in Phan Thiet city.

Over 60 contestants wow in national costume competition at Mr World 2024
Vietnamese PM’s Dominican Republic visit in spotlight
Vietnamese PM’s Dominican Republic visit in spotlight

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, his spouse, and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation made an official visit to the Dominican Republic from November 19 to November 22 following an invitation from President Luis Rodolfo Abinader Corona and his spouse.

Vietnamese PM’s Dominican Republic visit in spotlight
Welcome ceremony held for top Vietnamese legislator in Cambodia
Welcome ceremony held for top Vietnamese legislator in Cambodia

VOV.VN - A welcome ceremony was held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on November 21 for National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man, who is on a four-day official visit to Cambodia.

Welcome ceremony held for top Vietnamese legislator in Cambodia
Pre-Christmas hustle and bustle atmosphere hits Hang Ma street
Pre-Christmas hustle and bustle atmosphere hits Hang Ma street

VOV.VN - Located in the heart of the capital’s Old Quarter, Hang Ma street is currently enjoying a flurry of trade as various shops sell different types of decorations in anticipation for the upcoming Christmas season.

Pre-Christmas hustle and bustle atmosphere hits Hang Ma street
Flower and gift market heats up for Vietnamese Teachers’ Day
Flower and gift market heats up for Vietnamese Teachers’ Day

VOV.VN - The flower and gift market is heating up with a variety of products on offer at reasonable prices to mark the occasion of the 42nd anniversary of Vietnamese Teachers’ Day (November 20, 1982- November 20, 2024).

Flower and gift market heats up for Vietnamese Teachers’ Day
Vietnamese culture promoted via tea party in Laos
Vietnamese culture promoted via tea party in Laos

VOV.VN - Vietnamese cuisine, tourist information, and handicraft products were introduced at an annual tea party hosted by the Lao Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Vientiane on November 19.

Vietnamese culture promoted via tea party in Laos
Top six must-try adventure games in Nha Trang
Top six must-try adventure games in Nha Trang

VOV.VN - Riding a water motorcycle, flyboarding, and scuba diving are among the top seaside adventure games that tourists find to be most alluring in Nha Trang City of Khanh Hoa province, central Vietnam.

Top six must-try adventure games in Nha Trang
Vietnamese beauty queens crowned at global contests
Vietnamese beauty queens crowned at global contests

VOV.VN - So far, a total of six Vietnamese beauties have won the highest prizes at international pageants, including Miss International 2024 through Huynh Thi Thanh Thuy and Miss Grand International 2021 through Nguyen Thuc Thuy Tien.

Vietnamese beauty queens crowned at global contests
Khmer five-tone musical performance sets Vietnamese record
Khmer five-tone musical performance sets Vietnamese record

VOV.VN - A performance by a five-tone (ngũ âm) musical ensemble, a Pinn Peat orchestra of the Khmer people, in the Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang was recognised as the largest of its kind in the nation by the Vietnam Records Organization (Vietkings).

Khmer five-tone musical performance sets Vietnamese record
Vietnam International Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2024 kicks off
Vietnam International Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2024 kicks off

VOV.VN - Hanoian designer Do Manh Cuong opened Vietnam International Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2024 in the capital on November 13 with a collection highlighting the strength of youth and energy through images of droplets.

Vietnam International Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2024 kicks off
Loi Protip water lanterns and Ca Hau boat sparkle Mekong Delta river
Loi Protip water lanterns and Ca Hau boat sparkle Mekong Delta river

VOV.VN - The Loi Protip water lantern release festival and a performance of the Ca Hau boat on November 12, which took place as part of the Ooc Om Bok festival in the Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang, drew plenty of attention from both locals and tourists.

Loi Protip water lanterns and Ca Hau boat sparkle Mekong Delta river
Welcome ceremony held for Vietnamese State President in Peru
Welcome ceremony held for Vietnamese State President in Peru

VOV.VN - Peruvian President Dina Ercilia Boluarte Zegarra hosted a welcome ceremony in Lima on November 13 for Vietnamese State President Luong Cuong who is on a state visit to Peru.

Welcome ceremony held for Vietnamese State President in Peru
Unique art installation space inside former Indochina University building in Hanoi
Unique art installation space inside former Indochina University building in Hanoi

VOV.VN - Indochina arts and culture are being re-enacted at creative spaces at the Hanoi National University, formerly known as Indochina University, attracting a large number of visitors at the ongoing Creative Design Festival in the capital.

Unique art installation space inside former Indochina University building in Hanoi