(VOV) - The capital city of Hanoi is experiencing the first heat wave this year, with outside temperatures climbing to 39-40 degrees Celsius.

(VOV) - Visitors to the northern mountainous region, particularly Ha Giang province, will be treated to a special local dish of the Mong ethnic people called Thắng cố. 

(VOV) - Mong ethnic minority children in Tung Qua Lin commune, Phong Tho district, northern Lai Chau province have created their own playgrounds at the foot of the mountain or at the roadside.

(VOV) - Meo Vac district in the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang has held its annual Khau Vai love market day, attracting crowds of ethnic groups and visitors. 

(VOV) - The tree is in full bloom in late April, signalling the arrival of a new summer.

(VOV) - Thirty-eight years ago on April 30, Vietnamese soldiers rapidly marched into Saigon, taking control of the last stronghold of the US-backed puppet regime.

(VOV) -The annual Northern Mountainous Market Fair, featuring the unique cultures of different ethnic minority groups in Vietnam, opened in Hanoi on April 19.

(VOV) - Hanoi’s Old Quarter is a “large market” for labourers to earn a living.

(VOV) - Hoa Vô Ưu (Sorrowless Flowers), scientifically known as Sacara dives, are in bloom in Hanoi, marking the transition from spring to summer.

(VOV) - Manh, a local photographer in Bac Giang province, has spent his leisure time travelling the length and breadth of the province to collect used stone grinders and display them in his garden.

(VOV) -The arrival of spring marks the start of what consensus has deemed the most suitable time for the marriages of young Hanoian couples.

(VOV) - Three  bridges over the Han river in the central city of Danang opened to traffic on March 29 to mark the 38th anniversary of its Liberation Day.

(VOV) -The market fair, held every Sunday in Dong Van district in the northern province of Ha Giang, is now hundreds of years old.

(VOV) - Many localities across the country turned off their lights on the evening of March 23 to celebrate Earth Hour 2013 and join efforts to combat climate change.

(VOV) -Visitors to the Dong Van stone plateau in Ha Giang province this time of the year will be enchanted with different kinds of flowers which are in full blossom in the northeastern mountainous region.

(VOV) -This is the largest cultural festival of Mong ethnic minority people living mostly in mountainous areas of northern Vietnam.

(VOV) - A Pa Then fire dancing festival was held in the Culture-Tourism Village of Vietnamese Ethnic Groups in Hanoi from February 18-20. 

(VOV) - If visitors come to the northwestern region at this time of year, they are enchanted by carpets of flowers in full bloom.

(VOV) -The ancient city of Hoi An is not only famous for its harmonious relationship between history, culture, architecture, land and people but also for its beautiful green trees.

(VOV) - The central city of Danang is experiencing rapid changes as part of its drive towards modernisation.

(VOV) -Mai Son district’s Tong Tai mountain village hosted the 6th buffalo fighting festival in Son La province on February 14, drawing a large crowd of both locals and visitors.

(VOV) - Located 12 km from My Tho City of Tien Giang province, Dong Tam Snake Farm is one of the largest snake-raising centres in Vietnam, which is preserving specimens of most snake species in the country.

(VOV) -Thousands of colourful flowers of different varieties are in full bloom around Hoan Kiem (Restored Sword) Lake, signaling a new spring has arrived.

(VOV) - Many calligraphy artists are gathering on the street outside Hanoi’s Van Mieu (Temple of Literature) to show their beautiful writings in both Chinese and Vietnamese characters to those who like to adorn their home with such gifts as best wishes for prosperity and happiness in the upcoming Year of the Snake.

(VOV) - Hanoi’s streets are currently dotted with colourful decorations welcoming the fast-approaching Lunar New Year (Tet) festival.

(VOV) - Hang Ma street in Hanoi is famous for its votive object marketplace serving a range of spiritual ceremonies, including the Kitchen Gods Festival observed on the 23rd day of the 12th lunar month.

(VOV) - The Vietnamese Embassy in the Republic of Korea (RoK) is busy preparing for the coming traditional lunar New Year (Tet) festival.

(VOV) - Many streets and roads in Hanoi are now full of peach trees although the Lunar New Year (Tet) festival is still two weeks away.

(VOV) - Mong ethnic minority residents of Hang Kia Village, nestled in northern Hoa Binh province’s Mai Chau Valley, are celebrating their Lunar New Year (Tet) Festival, starting on the first day of the 12th lunar month.  

(VOV) - The prolonged cold spell has dealt a heavy blow to peach farming in Hanoi’s Nhat Tan flower village, prompting local growers to cover the trees with nylon bags and switch on light bulbs inside to keep them warm.