(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.

(VOV) -Early winter’s penetrating chill is making Hanoians shiver. The temperature regularly drops to between 11°C and 15°C but feels much colder, and frequent drizzle only adds to its sting.

(VOV) - Travelling along the Yen River near the Huong (Perfume) pagoda at this time of year, visitors are impressed by a carpet of water lilies blossoming in cold weather.

(VOV) - O Quy Ho Hill in the northern mountain town of Sapa has been entirely coated in a thick layer of frost after a strong cold spell hit the region. 

(VOV) -Despite the bitter cold weather, a large number of people have poured into the streets of the capital city to welcome Christmas.

(VOV) -More than 200 members of a laughter yoga club, most of them women, attended a Hanoi Christmas festival wearing Santa Claus costumes on December 23.

(VOV) - The festive atmosphere surrounding Christmas celebrations has pervaded every corner of the capital city.

(VOV) - Forty years ago these days Hanoi, Haiphong and many other cities in North Vietnam were severely devastated by relentless aerial bombardments of the US.

(VOV) - Phan Thu Quyen, a 23-year-old girl from the southern province of Kien Giang, has defeated 29 contestants to win Miss Photo 2012.

(VOV) -A collective wedding for 120 working-class couples from Ho Chi Minh City, Dong Nai, Binh Duong, Binh Thuan, Ba Ria-Vung Tau and Can Tho was held in the southern city on December 12.

(VOV) - At this time of year visitors to Hue in central Vietnam are very impressed by light rains falling almost without let-up for days.

(VOV) - More than 100 photos depicting snapshots of the country’s natural landscape and heritage are displayed at an exhibition that opened in Hanoi on November 13.  

(VOV) - As winter is approaching, yellow flowers are in full bloom on the outskirts of Hanoi.  

(VOV) - In Da Lat city in the Central Highland province of Lam Dong, there is an unmissable landmark world-famous for its bizarre architecture, fondly known as the “Crazy House”.

(VOV) - Twenty outstanding teenage girls from across the country have been selected to compete in the Miss Teen Vietnam pageant. 

(VOV) - The beautiful images of Vietnamese land and people have been caught by Chinese photographer Don Hong-Oai.

(VOV) - A 9-km overpass linking North Linh Dam peninsula with Mai Dich area in the capital city will be open to traffic on October 21.

(VOV) - Duong Van Long’s No 52754 was crowned Miss Milk Cow 2012 with a cup and a cash prize of VND55 million. 

(VOV) - April Lufriu has had an enjoyable experience in Vietnam’s capital city, wearing the traditional costume and travelling around major tourist attractions.   

(VOV) - Visitors to Hanoi at this time of year have the chance to enjoy the feel of its romantic and poetic scenes.

(VOV) - The Quang An flower market looks so beautiful at night with different species of flowers coming from Hanoi’s Me Linh, Tay Tuu, and Nhat Tan areas and the central highland city of Da Lat.

(VOV) - Gao village in Thanh Loi commune, Nam Dinh province, has preserved the age-old tradition of making unicorn heads for the annual full-moon festival which falls in the middle of the eighth lunar month.