Unique traditional cakes in Hue city for Tet celebrations
VOV.VN - Banh sam (ginseng cake) and banh dua (pineapple cake) are an indispensable part of the festive season in Hue city of Thua Thien-Hue province, central Vietnam, especially during the Lunar New Year holiday, known locally as Tet.
Memorial service held for UN peacekeeping officer who dies on duty
VOV.VN - The Ministry of National Defense and the Vietnam Department of Peacekeeping Operations held a memorial service on January 19 for Lieutenant Colonel Do Anh, who passed away whilst undertaking a UN peacekeeping mission in the Central African Republic.
Plum blossoms signal early spring in Son La
VOV.VN - The winter months typically see the northern mountainous province of Son La at its best due to the locality being widely covered with a white coat of blooming plum flowers.
Bustling Dong leaf village in harvesting season for Tet
VOV.VN - With Tet drawing near, villagers of Trang Cat in Thanh Oai district in Hanoi have entered their main harvesting season of Dong (Phrynium placentarium) leaves which are used to wrap various food items, including delicacies such as Chung cake (glutinous square rice cake).
Exploring the largest volcanic cave in Vietnam
VOV.VN - The Chu B’Luk volcano system located in Dak Nong province of the Central Highlands can be considered a must-visit destination for those wishing to explore world-renowned caves and volcanoes.
Festive atmosphere prevails at spring flower market in Hanoi
VOV.VN - Many local people are seeking to buy peach and kumquat trees for decorations at home during the lunar New Year (Tet) holiday which is nearly two weeks away, and the spring flower market along Lac Long Quan street in Tay Ho district is an ideal place to drop by.
Exhibition on traditional Tet opens to public
VOV.VN - A collection of 100 unique documents and images depicting the country’s traditional Tet and the diverse range of interesting activities of the spring market were introduced at an exhibition held on January 14 in Hanoi.
Do Hung Dung named as new Vietnamese captain
VOV.VN - Head coach Park Hang-seo has promoted Do Hung Dung and Nguyen Cong Phuong to the roles of captain and vice captain of the Vietnamese men’s national football team during their gathering in Hanoi on January 13 ahead of upcoming World Cup qualifiers.
Pricy orchid flowers in blossom for Tet market
VOV.VN - With the traditional Lunar New Year, known locally as Tet, just around the corner, farmers working in Gioi Te flower village in Bac Ninh province are ready to supply the market with sensational potted orchid displays at prices ranging from several millions to hundreds of millions of VND.
Inside COVID-19 treatment facilities in Hanoi and HCM City
VOV.VN - Around 300 F0 cases in critical condition are currently being given treatment at a COVID-19 hospital in Hanoi, while Ho Chi Minh City has moved to open its first COVID-19 treatment facility specifically for child patients.