Streets throughout Hanoi suffer blockages after period of heavy rain
Streets throughout Hanoi suffer blockages after period of heavy rain

VOV.VN - Heavy downpours which hit the capital on the morning of September 7 caused severe traffic congestion on several of the city’s major streets.

Streets throughout Hanoi suffer blockages after period of heavy rain
Special new academic year for Vietnamese students
Special new academic year for Vietnamese students

VOV.VN - Approximately 23 million Vietnamese students of all grades across the country welcomed a new academic year on September 5, 2020 as novel coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic prevention measures were being put in place.

Special new academic year for Vietnamese students
Traditional Vietnamese dishes are made from clay
Traditional Vietnamese dishes are made from clay

VOV.VN - Miniature models, including bowls of Pho, noodle soup, and bread, have gone on sale at a souvenir shop in Hanoi, proving to be popular among visitors due to their production from clay by a young girl.

Traditional Vietnamese dishes are made from clay
Lantern making village in HCM City quiet ahead of mid-autumn festival
Lantern making village in HCM City quiet ahead of mid-autumn festival

VOV.VN - Located in District 11 of Ho Chi Minh City, the Phu Binh lantern making village is enduring a period of slower business than usual in the buildup to the Mid-Autumn Festival, largely due to the impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic.

Lantern making village in HCM City quiet ahead of mid-autumn festival
Modern Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City in impressive images
Modern Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City in impressive images

VOV.VN -In recent years both Hanoi and HCM City have undergone rapid development, with many skyscrapers, immense boulevards, and impressive public works taking shape. Let’s take a look at the amazing architectural feats of the nation’s two largest cities:

Modern Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City in impressive images
Flag-salute ceremony in celebration of National Day
Flag-salute ceremony in celebration of National Day

VOV.VN - A national flag salute ceremony was held in front of President Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum in Hanoi capital on September 2 to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Vietnam’s National Day.

Flag-salute ceremony in celebration of National Day
Hanoi undergoes makeover ahead of National Day celebrations
Hanoi undergoes makeover ahead of National Day celebrations

VOV.VN - With a major holiday just two days away, every corner of the capital has been transformed to feature decorations such as national flags, colourful lights, flowers, and slogans to commemorate the country’s 75th National Day (September 2).

Hanoi undergoes makeover ahead of National Day celebrations
A view of Hoi An on first day after lifting of social distancing order
A view of Hoi An on first day after lifting of social distancing order

VOV.VN - The daily lives of local people largely returned to normal from 6:00 a.m. on August 28 following the lifting of the social distancing order in Hoi An city.

A view of Hoi An on first day after lifting of social distancing order
Hanoi cafes seek to follow social distancing measures
Hanoi cafes seek to follow social distancing measures

VOV.VN - A number of coffee shops throughout the capital are striving to implement and maintain one-metre social distancing rules amid fears surrounding the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

Hanoi cafes seek to follow social distancing measures
Hanoi specialties during autumn months
Hanoi specialties during autumn months

VOV.VN - While many people arrive in the capital for the purpose of studying or working, plenty decide to spend the rest of their life there just because of Hanoi’s unique specialties that make the city so special during the autumn.

Hanoi specialties during autumn months