Flags and flowers spotted throughout Hanoi to celebrate major events
Flags and flowers spotted throughout Hanoi to celebrate major events

VOV.VN - Many streets in the capital have been decorated with national flags along with colourful flowers and banners as part of celebrations to mark 1,010 years of Thang Long-Hanoi, from 1010 to 2020, and the upcoming 17th municipal Party Congress for the 2020- 2025 term.

Flags and flowers spotted throughout Hanoi to celebrate major events
Hanoians bundle up as sudden cold period descends on capital
Hanoians bundle up as sudden cold period descends on capital

VOV.VN - A sudden cold spell has forced many citizens of Hanoi to wear an extra layer of clothing on the morning of October 7 in an effort to cope with the chilly weather conditions.

Hanoians bundle up as sudden cold period descends on capital
Hoa Lo Prison among leading historic prisons worldwide
Hoa Lo Prison among leading historic prisons worldwide

VOV.VN - Famed travel website Traveloompa has named the Top 10 historic and famous prisons for travelers to visit worldwide, with Vietnam’s Hoa Lo Prison included in the list.

Hoa Lo Prison among leading historic prisons worldwide
Photos show memories of Hanoi Liberation Day in 1954
Photos show memories of Hanoi Liberation Day in 1954

VOV.VN - The morning of October 10, 1954, saw thousands of the capital’s residents flood the streets with flags and flowers to welcome home Vietnamese soldiers who took over the capital from French troops.

Photos show memories of Hanoi Liberation Day in 1954
Leading Miss Vietnam contestants shine in Ao Dai photo shoot
Leading Miss Vietnam contestants shine in Ao Dai photo shoot

VOV.VN - The organising board of Miss Vietnam 2020 has released a photo collection featuring the competition’s top 60 contestants in the nation’s traditional costume, the Ao Dai.

Leading Miss Vietnam contestants shine in Ao Dai photo shoot
Dragon Dance Festival 2020 excites crowds in Hanoi
Dragon Dance Festival 2020 excites crowds in Hanoi

VOV.VN - Ly Thai To square in the centre of Hanoi hosted the sixth version of the Dragon Dance Festival which took place from October 3 to October 4 as part of the 1,010th celebration of Thang Long-Hanoi, with a large number of local residents and tourists attending the cultural event.

Dragon Dance Festival 2020 excites crowds in Hanoi
Hanoi from 1967 to 1975 as seen through lens of German photographer
Hanoi from 1967 to 1975 as seen through lens of German photographer

VOV.VN - A photo exhibition featuring images of Hanoi from 1967 to 1975 taken by world-renowned German photographer Thomas Billhardt is being held at the Manzi Exhibition Space at No. 2 Hang Bun lane and at the Manzi Art Space on 14 Phan Huy Ich street.

Hanoi from 1967 to 1975 as seen through lens of German photographer
Sampling German beer in Vietnam
Sampling German beer in Vietnam

VOV.VN - Visiting the Vietnam – Germany Culture Festival 2020 in Hanoi these days, Vietnamese people, German citizens and foreign tourists have the chance to taste Germany beer, one of the most famous alcoholic drinks in the world.

Sampling German beer in Vietnam
Stunning images of Vietnam from above make int’l photo awards
Stunning images of Vietnam from above make int’l photo awards

VOV.VN - The organisers of the Drone Photo Awards 2020 recently announced a range of impressive photos for this year’s competition, including those of Vietnam from above, receiving plenty of attention from art lovers.

Stunning images of Vietnam from above make int’l photo awards
HCM City promotes tourism through postcards
HCM City promotes tourism through postcards

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City has unveiled a beautiful range of postcards following the launch of the “Hello Ho Chi Minh City" tourism promotion campaign on October 1, aimed at showcasing the city’s landscapes and the daily lives of local people.

HCM City promotes tourism through postcards