Hot air balloon festival takes to the skies above Ha Tinh
Hot air balloon festival takes to the skies above Ha Tinh

VOV.VN - A hot air balloon festival with the theme of "Sao La - Asian Unicorn" opened in Vu Quang district in the central province of Ha Tinh province on the morning of May 7.

Hot air balloon festival takes to the skies above Ha Tinh
Impressive Vietnam U23s in stellar win against U23 Indonesia at SEA Games 31
Impressive Vietnam U23s in stellar win against U23 Indonesia at SEA Games 31

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s U23 side performed well on May 6 as they trounced Indonesia 3-0 in the second match of Group A in the men’s football event at the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31). Here are some impressive images snapped during the course of the fixture.

Impressive Vietnam U23s in stellar win against U23 Indonesia at SEA Games 31
SEA Games 31 torch relay held in Hanoi
SEA Games 31 torch relay held in Hanoi

VOV.VN - Eleven athletes representing 11 regional countries at the 31st SEA Games on May 6 afternoon participated in a torch relay for the games.

SEA Games 31 torch relay held in Hanoi
Exquisite venues ready for SEA Games 31 in Quang Ninh
Exquisite venues ready for SEA Games 31 in Quang Ninh

VOV.VN - Playing host to seven sports at the upcoming 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31), the northeastern province of Quang Ninh has upgraded facilities to serve the largest regional sporting event.

Exquisite venues ready for SEA Games 31 in Quang Ninh
Media press center ready for SEA Games 31
Media press center ready for SEA Games 31

VOV.VN - Workers are putting the finishing touches on the Media Press Center (MPC) and the International Broadcasting Convention (IBC) to serve local and foreign reporters who will cover stories at the 31st Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.

Media press center ready for SEA Games 31
Bac Ninh gears up for SEA Games 31
Bac Ninh gears up for SEA Games 31

VOV.VN - The northern province of Bac Ninh will host the venues for four sports for the upcoming SEA Games 31, with the locality now having completed all preparations ahead of the regional biennial tournament.

Bac Ninh gears up for SEA Games 31
Thien Truong Stadium ready for men’s football competitions at SEA Games 31
Thien Truong Stadium ready for men’s football competitions at SEA Games 31

VOV.VN - Situated in the northern province of Nam Dinh, Thien Truong Stadium has completed its final preparations ahead of hosting matches in the men’s football event at the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31).

Thien Truong Stadium ready for men’s football competitions at SEA Games 31
Local karate team targets four golds at SEA Games 31
Local karate team targets four golds at SEA Games 31

VOV.VN - The national karate team is confident of winning four gold medals at the upcoming 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) which will be hosted this month by Vietnam.

Local karate team targets four golds at SEA Games 31
Regional football teams arrive ahead of SEA Games 31
Regional football teams arrive ahead of SEA Games 31

VOV.VN - The national football teams of Thailand, Indonesia, Myanmar, and the Philippines have arrived in Vietnam as they get preparations underway for the men’s football competitions set to take place from May 6 to May 22.

Regional football teams arrive ahead of SEA Games 31
Unique ceramics museum in Hanoi attracts visitors
Unique ceramics museum in Hanoi attracts visitors

VOV.VN - A ceramics museum in Bat Trang craft village has been built in a shape inspired by local turntables and ancient kilns, quickly becoming a popular tourist destination in Hanoi.

Unique ceramics museum in Hanoi attracts visitors
Admire K50 Waterfall - a magnificent beauty site in Gia Lai
Admire K50 Waterfall - a magnificent beauty site in Gia Lai

VOV.VN - K50 Waterfall, also known as Hang En waterfall, has earned the nickname ‘the fairy of the forest’.

Admire K50 Waterfall - a magnificent beauty site in Gia Lai
Visitors enjoy appetizing seafood on Sam Son beach
Visitors enjoy appetizing seafood on Sam Son beach

VOV.VN - Thousands of tourists have flocked to Sam Son beach in the central province of Thanh Hoa, both to admire the pristine natural beauty of the area and to sample some of the mouth-watering seafood on offer.

Visitors enjoy appetizing seafood on Sam Son beach
“Hue – the capital of gastronomy” festival kicks off
“Hue – the capital of gastronomy” festival kicks off

VOV.VN - A culinary festival themed “Hue – the capital of gastronomy” officially opened at Tu Tuong Park in the former imperial city of Hue on the evening of April 30.

“Hue – the capital of gastronomy” festival kicks off
Official welcoming ceremony for Japanese PM in Hanoi
Official welcoming ceremony for Japanese PM in Hanoi

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hosted a State-level ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi on May 1 to welcome Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio who is on an official working visit to Vietnam.

Official welcoming ceremony for Japanese PM in Hanoi
Flag-raising ceremony marks National Reunification Day
Flag-raising ceremony marks National Reunification Day

VOV.VN - A flag-raising ceremony was held at the Hien Luong-Ben Hai special national monument in Vinh Linh district, Quang Tri province, on April 30 to mark the 47th anniversary of the Liberation of South Vietnam and National Reunification Day.

Flag-raising ceremony marks National Reunification Day
Post-pandemic night market reopens in Da Nang, attracts visitors
Post-pandemic night market reopens in Da Nang, attracts visitors

VOV.VN - Helio Night Market, the largest site selling food in the central city of Da Nang, reopened to visitors on April 29 following a long suspension caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Post-pandemic night market reopens in Da Nang, attracts visitors
Colourful carnival parade kickstarts tourism season in heritage locality
Colourful carnival parade kickstarts tourism season in heritage locality

VOV.VN - Thousands of revellers danced to the music and immersed themselves in the festive atmosphere when the Ha Long Carnival 2022 was held on April 29 evening, kickstarting the start of the tourism year in Quang Ninh.

Colourful carnival parade kickstarts tourism season in heritage locality
Vietnam grants parole to prisoners on National Reunification Day
Vietnam grants parole to prisoners on National Reunification Day

VOV.VN - Vietnam on April 29-30 conditionally paroled and reduced imprisonment term for many prison inmates on Southern Liberation and National Reunification Day (April 30).

Vietnam grants parole to prisoners on National Reunification Day
Coffee shops on train street in Hanoi reopen
Coffee shops on train street in Hanoi reopen

VOV.VN - Coffee shops situated along the railway line in Hanoi have resumed business activities after more than two years of closure due to the national COVID-19 fight.

Coffee shops on train street in Hanoi reopen
Hanoi, HCM City brilliantly decorated with national flags for Reunification Day
Hanoi, HCM City brilliantly decorated with national flags for Reunification Day

VOV.VN - The streets of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City have been vibrantly decorated with colourful national flags and banners in preparation for celebrations of the 47th anniversary of the Liberation of the South of Vietnam and National Reunification Day on April 30.

Hanoi, HCM City brilliantly decorated with national flags for Reunification Day
Major festivals and recreational activities on public holidays
Major festivals and recreational activities on public holidays

VOV.VN - A broad array of diverse activities are being launched across the country in celebration of the upcoming National Reunification Day and International Labour Day. Let’s take a look at some of the exciting events.

Major festivals and recreational activities on public holidays
Nightlife cruise service launched in Ha Long
Nightlife cruise service launched in Ha Long

VOV.VN - Quang Ninh province, which is home to the UNESCO world heritage site Ha Long Bay, debuted its nightlife cruise service on the night of April 28 as the locality seeks to revive its tourism industry.

Nightlife cruise service launched in Ha Long
Potential footballers for Vietnam U23 team at SEA Games 31
Potential footballers for Vietnam U23 team at SEA Games 31

VOV.VN - Head coach Park Hang-seo has called up 40 players to the Vietnam U23 squad ahead of the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31), including several U23 talents who can play in different positions.

Potential footballers for Vietnam U23 team at SEA Games 31
Thu Thiem 2 Bridge opens to traffic on April 28
Thu Thiem 2 Bridge opens to traffic on April 28

VOV.VN - Stretching for a total of 1.4 km, Ho Chi Minh City’s Thu Thiem 2 Bridge which runs over the Sai Gon River between District 1 and Thu Duc City is to open to traffic on April 28.

Thu Thiem 2 Bridge opens to traffic on April 28
Party and State leaders pay floral tribute to late President Ho Chi Minh
Party and State leaders pay floral tribute to late President Ho Chi Minh

VOV.VN - Leaders of the Party, State, and the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) laid wreaths on April 27 at the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum in tribute to the late President to mark the 47th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification Day on April 30.

Party and State leaders pay floral tribute to late President Ho Chi Minh
Vietnamese soldiers depart for UN peacekeeping missions
Vietnamese soldiers depart for UN peacekeeping missions

VOV.VN - A deployment ceremony for the nation’s Engineering Unit Rotation 1 and Level-2 Field Hospital Rotation 4 participating in UN missions was held on April 27 in Hanoi amid the presence of President Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

Vietnamese soldiers depart for UN peacekeeping missions
Ai Loan crowned Mrs Vietnam Global 2022
Ai Loan crowned Mrs Vietnam Global 2022

VOV.VN - Tran Thi Ai Loan was crowned Mrs Vietnam Global 2022 after beating off competition from models from 22 countries worldwide in the pageant’s grand final held on April 26 in Da Nang.

Ai Loan crowned Mrs Vietnam Global 2022
My Dinh National Stadium ready for SEA Games 31 competitions
My Dinh National Stadium ready for SEA Games 31 competitions

VOV.VN - Workers are putting final touches to the refurbishment of the My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi, including assembling the stage and installing equipment on the pitch, to make it ready for the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) in early May.

My Dinh National Stadium ready for SEA Games 31 competitions
Foreign ambassadors model at special Ao Dai show in Quang Ninh
Foreign ambassadors model at special Ao Dai show in Quang Ninh

VOV.VN - The northern province of Quang Ninh hosted a unique Ao Dai (traditional long dress) show on April 23, attracting foreign ambassadors and representatives of international organisations in the country, as well as artists and models.

Foreign ambassadors model at special Ao Dai show in Quang Ninh
Top 38 finalists of Miss World Vietnam 2022 announced
Top 38 finalists of Miss World Vietnam 2022 announced

VOV.VN - The leading 38 contenders of the Miss World Vietnam 2022 pageant were selected on April 24 during the preliminary final held in the northern province of Thai Nguyen.

Top 38 finalists of Miss World Vietnam 2022 announced