Life in Hanoi outskirts through the eyes of a native
Life in Hanoi outskirts through the eyes of a native

A 29-year-old captures daily beats of his hometown Ha Tay, once a province and now a Hanoi's outlying district

Life in Hanoi outskirts through the eyes of a native
Life of salt makers through Czech photographer’s lens
Life of salt makers through Czech photographer’s lens

VOV.VN -Czech photographer Zuzana Rakova has revealed a number of her amazing photos on Hon Khoi salt flats, which were taken during her trip to the central province of Khanh Hoa.

Life of salt makers through Czech photographer’s lens
Ideal beaches and bays to travel in March
Ideal beaches and bays to travel in March

VOV.VN - Ha Long Bay, Do Son Beach, Cua Lo Beach and Ly Son Island are ideal places for travellers in March.

Ideal beaches and bays to travel in March
The way it was: Today in history
The way it was: Today in history

VOV.VN- These images are courtesy of the Hanoi Museum and are a preview of an ongoing exhibition of black-and-white photos of Hoan Kiem Lake (Sword Lake) as it was 100 years ago.

The way it was: Today in history
Spring blossoms signal winter’s end
Spring blossoms signal winter’s end

VOV.VN - Vibrant and beautiful, the brilliant blossoms of the Purple Hoa Ban tree, so familiar this time of year in Hanoi, are simply captivating and utterly smile-inducing to city dwellers and travellers alike.

Spring blossoms signal winter’s end
Bach Ma Temple in Hanoi Old Quarter
Bach Ma Temple in Hanoi Old Quarter

VOV.VN - Located in the heart of the Old Quarter at 76 Hang Buom Street in the Hoan Kiem District of Hanoi, the small Bach Ma Temple is more than 1,000 years old, the oldest temple in the capital city.

Bach Ma Temple in Hanoi Old Quarter
Photo gallery: Cua Bac Church in Hanoi
Photo gallery: Cua Bac Church in Hanoi

VOV.VN - The Cua Bac Church is a Roman Catholic church located at 56 Phan Dinh Phung Street in the Ba Dinh District of Hanoi.

Photo gallery: Cua Bac Church in Hanoi
Scaling the Great Wall of Vietnam
Scaling the Great Wall of Vietnam

VOV.VN - One of central Vietnam’s most interesting tourist destinations – The Great Wall of Vietnam –  was discovered by archaeologists in 2011 in the remote countryside of the central part of the country.

Scaling the Great Wall of Vietnam
Magnificent cloud-covered scenery of Da Lat
Magnificent cloud-covered scenery of Da Lat

VOV.VN - Coming to Da Lat in spring, you will have a chance to enjoy the cold weather and being on a fairy land among drifting and bobbing clouds.

Magnificent cloud-covered scenery of Da Lat
Pilgrims throng Bai Dinh Pagoda in first lunar month
Pilgrims throng Bai Dinh Pagoda in first lunar month

VOV.VN -Larger than usual numbers of devotees have swarmed the Bai Dinh Pagoda and Cultural Centre in the northern province of Ninh Binh to pray for a blessed year and good things to happen in the new year, according to temple caretakers.

Pilgrims throng Bai Dinh Pagoda in first lunar month
Y Ty mountainous village in spring
Y Ty mountainous village in spring

VOV.VN - Coming to Y Ty mountainous village in spring, visitors have a chance to admire peach and plum in full bloom with a spring atmosphere covering areas inhabited by ethnic minority groups.

Y Ty mountainous village in spring
Thousands worship at the Mau Temple in Dong Dang
Thousands worship at the Mau Temple in Dong Dang

VOV.VN - The tenth day of the first lunar month of the Lunar New Year was celebrated by thousands with great enthusiasm at the Mau Temple in Dong Dang at the Cao Loc District of the northern province of Lang Son.

Thousands worship at the Mau Temple in Dong Dang
Thousands of people flock to Phuc Khanh pagoda
Thousands of people flock to Phuc Khanh pagoda

VOV.VN - Thousands of people flocked to Phuc Khanh Pagoda in Dong Da District, Hanoi on February 15 to pray for relief from bad luck believed to be brought about by Rahukalam. They stand and kneel in a large area in front of the pagoda . 

Thousands of people flock to Phuc Khanh pagoda
Most beautiful monastery in Vietnam
Most beautiful monastery in Vietnam

VOV.VN -Set atop Tay Thien Mountain in Vinh Phuc Province, 85km west of Hanoi, the Truc Lam Tay Thien Zen Monastery offers serene surroundings with majestic all-inspiring views and is a wonderfully refreshing place to visit.

Most beautiful monastery in Vietnam
Phu Quoc Island during TET Lunar New Year
Phu Quoc Island during TET Lunar New Year

VOV.VN - The secluded and beautiful tropical paradise of Phu Quoc Island was the choice for many travelers who spent their Lunar New Year holidays

Phu Quoc Island during TET Lunar New Year
Hanoi residents flock to streets to enjoy Tet atmosphere
Hanoi residents flock to streets to enjoy Tet atmosphere

On the first days of the 2016 Lunar New Year, the warm and sunny weather created favourable condition for Hanoi residents to flock to the streets to enjoy the Tet atmosphere as well as go to pagodas.

Hanoi residents flock to streets to enjoy Tet atmosphere
Visions of Vietnam – 4 Photographers, 4 Styles
Visions of Vietnam – 4 Photographers, 4 Styles

VOV.VN -Photography Life Magazine recently posted 20 fascinating images of Vietnam taken by four photographers on its website in a piece entitled Visions of Vietnam – 4 Photographers, 4 Styles.

Visions of Vietnam – 4 Photographers, 4 Styles
Visitors elbow their way into Phu Tay Ho on lunar new year
Visitors elbow their way into Phu Tay Ho on lunar new year

VOV.VN - Thousands of people flocked to Phu Tay Ho (West Lake Shrine) on the third day of the first lunar month to pray for wealth, luck and success. 

Visitors elbow their way into Phu Tay Ho on lunar new year
Hanoi and her beauty look at Tet
Hanoi and her beauty look at Tet

VOV.VN - Hanoi is more peaceful and quiet during Tet holidays with fewer people and less noise.

Hanoi and her beauty look at Tet
Aerial photos of Vietnam taken from a drone
Aerial photos of Vietnam taken from a drone

VOV.VN -Photographer Le The Thang  used a drone to capture some intriguing photos of many popular destinations of Vietnam for his personal use, which he shared on his Facebook page.

Aerial photos of Vietnam taken from a drone
Families busily make last minute plans for TET
Families busily make last minute plans for TET

VOV.VN - It’s just a couple days away from the New Year and city dwellers in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City are hurrying and scurrying about with last minute preparations to welcome the Year of the Monkey. 

Families busily make last minute plans for TET
Quang Ba night flower market
Quang Ba night flower market

VOV.VN- The Quang Ba flower market becomes more crowded and busier than ever on the yearly Tet Holiday.

Quang Ba night flower market
Danang streets decorated for Lunar New Year
Danang streets decorated for Lunar New Year

VOV.VN -Many streets in Danang city are decorated with colourful lights to welcome the Lunar New Year 2016 (Tet holiday), which is coming in four days.Some images of the City of Light before Tet:

Danang streets decorated for Lunar New Year
Sword Lake decorated for Tet
Sword Lake decorated for Tet

VOV.VN - The Lunar New Year festival is drawing near. Ho Guom (Sword Lake) and its surrounding area have been decorated with different kinds of flowers such as yellow daisies, peach, apricot and marigold to welcome the event.

Sword Lake decorated for Tet
Hang Luoc flower market bustling before Tet
Hang Luoc flower market bustling before Tet

VOV.VN - The flower market in Hang Luoc street, Hanoi is overcrowded with customers who come to buy beautiful peach blossom branches or trees to welcome the Lunar New Year festival (Tet).

Hang Luoc flower market bustling before Tet
Pho Tho–Ba Bo flower market in Can Tho
Pho Tho–Ba Bo flower market in Can Tho

VOV.VN -Pho Tho-Ba Bo flower market is considered the oldest flower granary in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho. It provides a variety of flowers such as apricot, yellow daisy, marigold, dahlia, confetti, and sunflower. Pho Tho–Ba Bo flower market’s images:

Pho Tho–Ba Bo flower market in Can Tho
The green lines of Da Lat
The green lines of Da Lat

The tea and vegetable terraces offer breathtaking views of this mountain town.

The green lines of Da Lat
Featured events in HCM City this Lunar New Year holiday
Featured events in HCM City this Lunar New Year holiday

VOV.VN - Soak up the holiday season with these picks of Ho Chi Minh City events.

Featured events in HCM City this Lunar New Year holiday
Image: Carp village ready for Kitchen God worshiping ritual
Image: Carp village ready for Kitchen God worshiping ritual

Villagers in Thuy Tram Village in Tuy Loc Commune, Cam Kho District, Phu Tho Province are rolling up their sleeves to harvest carp fish for sale in time for the Kitchen God worshiping ritual which takes place on the 23rd of the 12th lunar month, which falls on February 1.

Image: Carp village ready for Kitchen God worshiping ritual
Year of the Monkey energizes, revitalizes Hanoi
Year of the Monkey energizes, revitalizes Hanoi

VOV.VN - Hanoi city streets are awash in colourful flags, flowers and new year decor as thousands hustle about making last minute preparations to usher in the Year of the Monkey.

Year of the Monkey energizes, revitalizes Hanoi