Traditional cake festival showcases 100 signature kinds
Traditional cake festival showcases 100 signature kinds

VOV.VN - The 11th southern traditional cake festival is getting underway in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho from April 17 to 21, displaying around 100 distinctive savory and sweet types from the southern region.

Traditional cake festival showcases 100 signature kinds
Whale worshipping festival in full swing in Bac Lieu
Whale worshipping festival in full swing in Bac Lieu

VOV.VN - The Nghinh Ong (whale worshipping) festival, an annual ritual where fishermen come together to pray for a good haul of fish from their catch, took place in Dong Hai district of the Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu, on April 18.

Whale worshipping festival in full swing in Bac Lieu
Fireworks display lights up night sky of ancestral land
Fireworks display lights up night sky of ancestral land

VOV.VN - Visitors and residents of northern Phu Tho province dubbed the land of ancestors were enthralled by a spectacular fireworks display that lit up local sky on April 17 evening in commemorate of Hung Kings, the founders of the Vietnamese nation.

Fireworks display lights up night sky of ancestral land
Localities commemorate legendary ancestors - Hung Kings
Localities commemorate legendary ancestors - Hung Kings

VOV.VN - A wide range of activities are taking place across the country on April 18, or the 10th day of the third lunar month, to commemorate the death anniversary of Hung Kings believed to be the founders of the Vietnamese nation.

Localities commemorate legendary ancestors - Hung Kings
Military forces hold rehearsal for Dien Bien Phu Victory celebration
Military forces hold rehearsal for Dien Bien Phu Victory celebration

VOV.VN - Military forces took part in a rehearsal ahead of a grand parade which is scheduled to take place on the morning of May 7 at Dien Bien province in celebration of the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory over French colonialism.

Military forces hold rehearsal for Dien Bien Phu Victory celebration
Traditional cake making contest commemorates Hung Kings - nation’s founders
Traditional cake making contest commemorates Hung Kings - nation’s founders

VOV.VN - A contest of making Banh Chung (square glutinous rice cake), and Banh Giay (round glutinous rice cake) was launched in the northern province of Phu Tho on April 16 ahead of the Hung Kings Temple Festival 2024.

Traditional cake making contest commemorates Hung Kings - nation’s founders
Ban Gioc-Detian waterfall tours on Vietnam-China border attract tourists
Ban Gioc-Detian waterfall tours on Vietnam-China border attract tourists

VOV.VN - An increasing number of tourists have taken a trip to the northern mountainous province of Cao Bang in recent times to take part in tours of Ban Gioc-Detian waterfall on the Vietnam-China border.

Ban Gioc-Detian waterfall tours on Vietnam-China border attract tourists
Top places across Vietnam for Hung Kings' Commemoration Day
Top places across Vietnam for Hung Kings' Commemoration Day

VOV.VN - Ninh Binh, Hoi An, and Vung Tau are among the unmissable destinations near Hanoi, Da Nang, and Ho Chi Minh City for tourists to enjoy during the Hung Kings' Commemoration Day.

Top places across Vietnam for Hung Kings' Commemoration Day
Vietnam lose to Jordan in friendly ahead of U23 Asian Cup finals
Vietnam lose to Jordan in friendly ahead of U23 Asian Cup finals

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese U23 men’s national team lost to Jordan in a behind-closed doors friendly match held on April 10 in Qatar ahead of the 2024 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U23 Asian Cup finals.

Vietnam lose to Jordan in friendly ahead of U23 Asian Cup finals
Hanoians prepare floating cakes to celebrate cold food festival
Hanoians prepare floating cakes to celebrate cold food festival

VOV.VN - Starting from the early hours of the morning on April 10, Hanoians have been busy making and buying “Bánh trôi" (floating cake) and "Bánh chay" (lean cake) specifically for the cold food festival which falls on the third day of the third lunar month, or April 11 this year.

Hanoians prepare floating cakes to celebrate cold food festival
Hung Kings Temple Festival 2024 opens in Phu Tho
Hung Kings Temple Festival 2024 opens in Phu Tho

VOV.VN - A festival held to commemorate the death anniversary of the Hung Kings opened on April 9 in Viet Tri in the northern province of Phu Tho, attracting an array of local people and visitors.

Hung Kings Temple Festival 2024 opens in Phu Tho
Lao ethnic group of Dien Bien celebrate water splashing festival
Lao ethnic group of Dien Bien celebrate water splashing festival

VOV.VN - The Lao ethnic minority group residing in Pa Thom commune of Dien Bien district in the northern province of Dien Bien have re-enacted the water splashing festival, with the aim of showing respect to ancestors and praying for bumper crops.

Lao ethnic group of Dien Bien celebrate water splashing festival
NA Chairman Hue meets top Chinese leader
NA Chairman Hue meets top Chinese leader

VOV.VN - Chairman of the National Assembly of Vietnam Vuong Dinh Hue met with General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and President of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping in Beijing on April 8 morning as part of his six-day official visit to neighbouring nation.

NA Chairman Hue meets top Chinese leader
Discovering pristine beauty of Sa Huynh beach in Quang Ngai province
Discovering pristine beauty of Sa Huynh beach in Quang Ngai province

VOV.VN - Sa Huynh beach, meaning golden sand, has been dubbed a heaven for backpackers thanks to its crystal clear waters full of reef wildlife which makes it one of the best places to visit in the central province of Quang Ngai.

Discovering pristine beauty of Sa Huynh beach in Quang Ngai province
Vietnamese U23 footballers head to Qatar for U23 Asian Cup
Vietnamese U23 footballers head to Qatar for U23 Asian Cup

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese U23 men’s national team from Hanoi on April 8 for Qatar as they travel to participate in the 2024 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U23 Asian Cup finals.

Vietnamese U23 footballers head to Qatar for U23 Asian Cup
Traffic jams hit capital as Hanoians begin working week amidst drizzle
Traffic jams hit capital as Hanoians begin working week amidst drizzle

VOV.VN - Many streets throughout Hanoi on April 8 suffered heavy traffic congestion for hours from the early morning as drizzly conditions hit the capital.

Traffic jams hit capital as Hanoians begin working week amidst drizzle
Kite flying festival fascinates visitors
Kite flying festival fascinates visitors

VOV.VN - A kite flying festival got underway on April 5 at Cua Lo beach in the central province of Nghe An, drawing a large number of domestic and foreign visitors.

Kite flying festival fascinates visitors
Ho Chi Minh City tourism festival offers big discount on tours and air tickets
Ho Chi Minh City tourism festival offers big discount on tours and air tickets

VOV.VN - Myriads of substantial discounts on both tour packages and air tickets are available for those keen to travel during the 2024 Ho Chi Minh City tourism festival, which opened on April 4 at September 23 Park in District 1.

Ho Chi Minh City tourism festival offers big discount on tours and air tickets
Preserving traditional musical instruments of ethnic groups in Cao Bang
Preserving traditional musical instruments of ethnic groups in Cao Bang

VOV.VN - Đàn Tính is a typical string musical instrument played by the Tay and Nung ethnic minority groups residing in the northern mountainous province of Cao Bang, with the instrument being played in all ceremonies and festivals.

Preserving traditional musical instruments of ethnic groups in Cao Bang
Flowers bloom on the summit of Phia Oac
Flowers bloom on the summit of Phia Oac

VOV.VN - Located at an altitude of 1,931m above sea level with a cool climate, Phia Oac peak in the northern mountainous province of Cao Bang has been dubbed a paradise for flowers.

Flowers bloom on the summit of Phia Oac
Locals in Da Nang seek measures to cope with heat wave
Locals in Da Nang seek measures to cope with heat wave

VOV.VN - The daily lives of local people in the central city of Da Nang have been greatly impacted by the recent hot spell, with the severe heat forcing many local people to find ways to protect themselves from the harsh weather conditions.

Locals in Da Nang seek measures to cope with heat wave
Yellow-flamboyant flowers in full bloom in Son Tra Peninsula
Yellow-flamboyant flowers in full bloom in Son Tra Peninsula

VOV.VN - Son Tra Peninsula in the central city of Da Nang is covered with flowers during April, including yellow-flamboyant flowers, thereby creating beautiful landscapes and attracting plenty of photographers and visitors.

Yellow-flamboyant flowers in full bloom in Son Tra Peninsula
Vietnamese child models impress Shanghai Fashion Week
Vietnamese child models impress Shanghai Fashion Week

VOV.VN - Foreign media outlets have given plenty of compliments to the 10 Vietnamese models who performed at Shanghai Fashion Week AW24 KIDSWEAR held in China from March 28 to 31.

Vietnamese child models impress Shanghai Fashion Week
Paying tribute to the deceased in grave-visiting festival
Paying tribute to the deceased in grave-visiting festival

VOV.VN - Vietnamese people have for years treasured the tradition of visiting cemeteries in early spring to pay tribute to their deceased loved ones in a so-called grave visiting festival.

Paying tribute to the deceased in grave-visiting festival
Loud cheers to UIM F1H2O World Championship teams
Loud cheers to UIM F1H2O World Championship teams

VOV.VN - The Grand Prix of Binh Dinh-Vietnam, the second round of this year’s UIM F1H2O World Championship, kicked off on March 30 in Quy Nhon City of Binh Dinh province in the presence of Acting President Vo Thi Anh Xuan.

Loud cheers to UIM F1H2O World Championship teams
Food fest thrills gastronomy lovers with savoury dishes nationwide
Food fest thrills gastronomy lovers with savoury dishes nationwide

VOV.VN - More than 400 dishes from different regions and localities across the country are currently being introduced at the Ho Chi Minh City food culture festival, which opened on March 28 at Van Thanh Tourist Park.

Food fest thrills gastronomy lovers with savoury dishes nationwide
First horse training academy taking shape in Vietnam
First horse training academy taking shape in Vietnam

VOV.VN - A royal horse academy boasting a total of 300 stables in Hai Phong will be the first institution of its kind in Vietnam as it seeks to provide training courses on horse riding to wealthy clients.

First horse training academy taking shape in Vietnam
Vietnam aims to stamp out tuberculosis by 2034
Vietnam aims to stamp out tuberculosis by 2034

VOV.VN - The country has set a target of wiping out tuberculosis (TB) by 2034 in order to meet one of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) of eradicating TB as a global public health threat, said Minister of Health Dao Hong Lan at a ceremony held on March 22 in Hanoi to mark World Tuberculosis Day.

Vietnam aims to stamp out tuberculosis by 2034
Rehearsal for military parade to mark 70th anniversary of Dien Bien Phu Victory
Rehearsal for military parade to mark 70th anniversary of Dien Bien Phu Victory

VOV.VN - A rehearsal was held on March 22 in Hanoi to prepare for a grand military parade which is scheduled to take place at Dien Bien province’s stadium on the morning of May 7 in celebration of the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory.

Rehearsal for military parade to mark 70th anniversary of Dien Bien Phu Victory
Exploring paper-making craft of Dao ethnic people in Cao Bang
Exploring paper-making craft of Dao ethnic people in Cao Bang

VOV.VN - Paper-making is a unique traditional craft practiced by the Red Dao ethnic minority people residing in Nguyen Binh district in the northern mountainous province of Cao Bang.

Exploring paper-making craft of Dao ethnic people in Cao Bang