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.