VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hosted a welcoming ceremony in Hanoi on January 6 morning for Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone and his wife on an official working visit to Vietnam.

VOV.VN - The Nung An ethnic people in the northern mountainous province of Cao Bang have preserved their unique craft of making conical hats for years.

VOV.VN - The Fourth Regional Command of the Vietnam People’s Navy has held a ceremony to transport gifts from the mainland to officers, soldiers and islanders on the Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago in the lead up to the lunar New Year Festival (Tet), the biggest of its kind in Vietnam.

VOV.VN - According to Vietnamese custom, each year corresponds to an animal, also known as a mascot. For the 2024 Lunar New Year of the Dragon, many unique products featuring images of dragons have been introduced to the market.

VOV.VN - Hoar frost blanketed the top of Mount Fansipan, the nation’s highest peak in the northern province of Lao Cai, in the early morning of January 3 following a new cold wave.

VOV.VN - Senior Vietnamese leaders made a score of working visits abroad in 2023 to promote bilateral cooperation in various fields. Let’s look at some of these major trips.

VOV.VN - Light traffic congestion was reported in various streets across the capital on January 2, the first working day back following the three-day New Year holiday.

VOV.VN - Bui Thi Xuan of the northern province of Ninh Binh was named as the winner of the Miss Cosmo Vietnam 2023 pageant during its final night which was held on December 31 in Da Lat City.

VOV.VN - With just five weeks to go before the Lunar New Year festival, known locally as Tet, pottery workshops in Tan Phuoc Khanh ward of Tan Uyen city in the southern province of Binh Duong are working at full capacity to meet customer demand.

VOV.VN - The Thua Thien Hue Department of Tourism hosted a program on the morning of January 1 to welcome the first visitors to the locality by air in 2024.

VOV.VN - When the clock struck exactly 12.00 o'clock at midnight, revelers of all localities across Vietnam burst into cheers ‘Happy New Year’, marking the start of 2024.

VOV.VN - White wild pear flowers have started to dominate Lac Long Quan street in Tay Ho district and on several streets throughout Hanoi capital, just more than a month to go until the Lunar New Year, known locally as Tet.

VOV.VN - Many hotels and resorts nationwide have introduced an array of entertainment activities in order to bring memorable events to tourists during the New Year period.

VOV.VN - Several major tourist destinations in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City have been left packed on the first day of New Year holiday.

VOV.VN - Major arteries of Hanoi capital were heavily congested on December 29 afternoon, the last working day of 2023, as residents began travelling to their home town to enjoy their three-day New Year holiday.

VOV.VN - Approximately 300 sheep selected from sheep farms in the south-central province of Ninh Thuan wearing bow ties have put on a spectacular parade on the street, drawing plenty of public attention.

VOV.VN - Vietnam welcomed many heads of state, government and parliament of foreign countries during their working trips to Hanoi in 2023, demonstrating their desires to promote multifaceted cooperation with Vietnam.

VOV.VN - The Giay ethnic people in the north-western mountainous province of Lai Chau consider the wedding, including the bride-welcoming ceremony, to be the happiest event in the couple’s life.

VOV.VN - 2023 marks an impressive year for Vietnamese sports as local athletes recorded plenty of milestone achievements in both domestic and international competitions. Here are some of the most outstanding events of the year as selected by the Voice of Vietnam (VOV).

VOV.VN - 2023 was considered a challenging year for Vietnam amid domestic and global difficulties, but the country yielded outstanding achievements across various fields. Let’s look at the top 10 events of the year as chosen by VOV

VOV.VN - Vietnam saw over 1,900 serious fire incidents between October 1, 2022, and September 30, killing a total of 144 people and injuring a further 113 others, including 93 major cases causing significant loss of life and property, according to the Ministry of Public Security.

VOV.VN - Foreign tourists visiting the country during the Christmas and New Year holidays are enjoying a warm and jubilant festive atmosphere.

VOV.VN - Sa Dec village in the Mekong Delta of Dong Thap is gearing up for the first edition of an ornamental flower and plant festival which is scheduled to take place from December 30 to January 5, 2024.

VOV.VN - More than 8,335 traffic accidents occurred during the past nine months of this year, killing 4,765 people and injuring 5,802 others, with road crashes being a leading cause of death in the nation, according to the National Traffic Safety Committee.

VOV.VN - Colourful decoration items, toys, and gifts have gone on sale everywhere around the streets of Hang Ma, Hang Luoc, and Luong Van Can, with the festive decorations making Hanoians more eager for Christmas Day.

VOV.VN - Do Thi Lan Anh, the Vietnamese representative at the Miss Earth 2023 pageant, was honoured with the Miss Earth Water title, equal to a runner-up, in the grand final held on December 22 in Ho Chi Minh City.

VOV.VN - Temperatures across the north of the nation plummeted further due to the effect of a strong cold snap on the morning of December 22, with thicker frost forming on local mountaintops.

VOV.VN - Residents and tourists have been left awestruck by a spectacular 47 metre-high Christmas tree featuring 4,200 conical hats glittering in the southern province of Dong Nai.

VOV.VN - The Christmas atmosphere has spread throughout the many Catholic parishes dotted around Ho Chi Minh City, with many being decorated with pine trees, colourful lights, and decorative items, all of which have attracted crowds of youngsters who wish to enjoy the festive season.

VOV.VN - While most people are snug at home wrapped under warm blankets, many workers must go out and earn a living amid the chilly winter weather conditions which have gripped Hanoi over recent times.