Laos PM arrives in Hanoi for official visit to Vietnam
Laos PM arrives in Hanoi for official visit to Vietnam

VOV.VN - Laos Prime Minister Phankham Viphavanh arrived in Hanoi on January 8 morning, beginning a three-day official visit to Vietnam at the invitation of Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.

Laos PM arrives in Hanoi for official visit to Vietnam
Saigonese descend on largest Tet merchandise street
Saigonese descend on largest Tet merchandise street

VOV.VN - Located in District 5 of Ho Chi Minh City, Hai Thuong Lan Ong Street boasts plenty of stores selling decorations for the traditional lunar New Year holiday (Tet) which are attracting scores of visitors eager to splurge on festive merchandise with the holiday just a few weeks away.

Saigonese descend on largest Tet merchandise street
Me Linh flower village of Hanoi busy with Tet preparations
Me Linh flower village of Hanoi busy with Tet preparations

VOV.VN - Me Linh flower market, a site renowned as the largest wholesale market for flowers in the capital, has been bustling in recent days in the buildup to Tet, known internationally as the Lunar New Year.

Me Linh flower village of Hanoi busy with Tet preparations
Pre-Tet street trading left in doldrums amid COVID-19 fears
Pre-Tet street trading left in doldrums amid COVID-19 fears

VOV.VN - A series of urban districts throughout the capital of Hanoi are on alert after recording a surge in COVID-19 infection numbers over recent days, forcing many non-essential business outlets to close, despite a shopping season leading up to the coming lunar New Year holiday (Tet).

Pre-Tet street trading left in doldrums amid COVID-19 fears
HCM City unveils draft design for 2022 Flower Street
HCM City unveils draft design for 2022 Flower Street

VOV.VN - The administration of Ho Chi Minh City has unveiled their initial draft design for the 19th version of the Nguyen Hue Flower Street, an annual event that is held each year to celebrate the Lunar New Year, known locally as Tet.

HCM City unveils draft design for 2022 Flower Street
Schools in HCM city welcome back senior students
Schools in HCM city welcome back senior students

VOV.VN - Students in grades 7, 8, 10, and 11 in Ho Chi Minh City returned to school on January 4, three weeks after grades 9 and 12 went back to school.

Schools in HCM city welcome back senior students
Locals rush back to Hanoi, HCM City after New Year holiday
Locals rush back to Hanoi, HCM City after New Year holiday

VOV.VN - Crowds of people returned to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City on the afternoon of January 3 which marked the end of the three-day holiday for the New Year, in order to resume work and study, resulting in crowded situations to occur at the entrances of the cities.

Locals rush back to Hanoi, HCM City after New Year holiday
Party and State leaders pay tribute to President Ho Chi Minh
Party and State leaders pay tribute to President Ho Chi Minh

VOV.VN - A delegation made up of Party and State leaders laid wreaths and paid tribute to President Ho Chi Minh on the morning of January 4 at his mausoleum ahead of the 15th National Assembly (NA)'s first extraordinary session in Hanoi.

Party and State leaders pay tribute to President Ho Chi Minh
Three killed in Hanoi gas explosion
Three killed in Hanoi gas explosion

VOV.VN - Three people were killed following a gas cylinder exploding at their rented house in Hanoi on the evening of January 3.

Three killed in Hanoi gas explosion
First domestic tourists of 2022 welcomed in southern metropolis
First domestic tourists of 2022 welcomed in southern metropolis

VOV.VN - The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism, in collaboration with relevant agencies, held a ceremony to welcome the arrival of visitors from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City on January 1, 2022.

First domestic tourists of 2022 welcomed in southern metropolis
HCM City welcomes New Year amid quiet atmosphere
HCM City welcomes New Year amid quiet atmosphere

VOV.VN - Unlike scenes in previous years when people poured onto the streets to watch firework displays and enjoy entertainment to celebrate New Year’s Eve, public places in Ho Chi Minh City this year are much more quiet.

HCM City welcomes New Year amid quiet atmosphere
Well-deserved reputation for Vietnam at global beauty competitions
Well-deserved reputation for Vietnam at global beauty competitions

VOV.VN - The past year can be considered a landmark for Vietnamese beauty as local representatives won major prizes at global pageants.

Well-deserved reputation for Vietnam at global beauty competitions
Vietnamese culture introduced at EXPO 2020 Dubai
Vietnamese culture introduced at EXPO 2020 Dubai

VOV.VN - Vietnam National Day at EXPO 2020 Dubai was officially launched at Al Wasl square in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), on December 30, to promote Vietnam’s culture, tourism potential and business cooperation opportunities.

Vietnamese culture introduced at EXPO 2020 Dubai
Major man-made lake exudes peaceful charm
Major man-made lake exudes peaceful charm

VOV.VN - With an array of beautiful scenery, Thac Ba lake can be viewed as "Ha Long Bay on the mountain" in the country’s northwest region.

Major man-made lake exudes peaceful charm
Lives of truck drivers stranded at northern border gate with China
Lives of truck drivers stranded at northern border gate with China

VOV.VN - Approximately 4,000 of container trucks, the majority of which are carrying fruits, have been left stranded in the northern province of Lang Son after China recently introduced tougher COVID-19 safety measures, thereby causing fresh difficulties to the daily lives of thousands of drivers.

Lives of truck drivers stranded at northern border gate with China
Votive paper business in the doldrums ahead of Tet
Votive paper business in the doldrums ahead of Tet

VOV.VN - The once-bustling Phuc Am votive paper village on the outskirts of Hanoi has fallen quiet due to the recent resurgence of COVID-19 in the community, with local villagers rushing to consume goods in stock ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday (Tet).

Votive paper business in the doldrums ahead of Tet
Tet shopping begins at supermarkets in Ho Chi Minh City
Tet shopping begins at supermarkets in Ho Chi Minh City

VOV.VN - With just over one month to go before the start of the Lunar New Year (Tet), supermarkets throughout Ho Chi Minh City have become packed with shoppers preparing for the festive season.

Tet shopping begins at supermarkets in Ho Chi Minh City
Hanoi coach stations fall quiet ahead of New Year
Hanoi coach stations fall quiet ahead of New Year

VOV.VN - With only a few days to go before the New Year holiday, several major coach stations throughout the capital have been left unusually quiet due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Hanoi coach stations fall quiet ahead of New Year
Sin Suoi Ho flea market bustling with ethnic activities
Sin Suoi Ho flea market bustling with ethnic activities

VOV.VN - Sin Suoi Ho village situated in the northern mountainous province of Lai Chau hosts a flea market every Saturday, providing a chance for local residents to trade items such as embroidered clothes, handicrafts, farm products, and food.

Sin Suoi Ho flea market bustling with ethnic activities
Hanoians struggle amid freezing temperatures
Hanoians struggle amid freezing temperatures

VOV.VN -The capital is in the midst of enduring its coldest period since the beginning of winter, with average temperatures dropping to below 12 degrees Celsius, according to the National Center for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting.

Hanoians struggle amid freezing temperatures
Tet gifts to Truong Sa islanders
Tet gifts to Truong Sa islanders

VOV.VN - A delegation made up of military officers and soldiers departed for the Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago on December 25, bringing with them lots of essential goods for the Lunar New Year (Tet) to local islanders.

Tet gifts to Truong Sa islanders
Hanoi tightens security on Christmas Eve
Hanoi tightens security on Christmas Eve

VOV.VN - All routes leading to St Joseph’s Cathedral on Nha Tho street in Hanoi faced limitations on the number of people and vehicles permitted to enter and exit the area on Christmas Eve.

Hanoi tightens security on Christmas Eve
HCM City hospitals hold Christmas celebrations for COVID-19 patients
HCM City hospitals hold Christmas celebrations for COVID-19 patients

VOV.VN - Many hospitals throughout Ho Chi Minh City organised Christmas celebrations for COVID-19 patients, with a special focus on children, to encourage them to overcome difficulties faced during the COVID-19 pandemic.

HCM City hospitals hold Christmas celebrations for COVID-19 patients
Year in review: Top 10 sporting events
Year in review: Top 10 sporting events

VOV.VN - 2021 represented an impressive year for sports, despite COVID-19 disrupting events and competitions. The Voice of Vietnam (VOV) has therefore selected the top 10 sporting events of the year.

Year in review: Top 10 sporting events
Vietnamese aviation industry adapts to new normal
Vietnamese aviation industry adapts to new normal

VOV.VN - After nearly two-year hiatus of international flights, with exceptions for returning citizens and foreign experts, the country’s aviation industry is facing its worst crisis amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Vietnamese aviation industry adapts to new normal
Churches across HCM City get decked out ahead of Christmas
Churches across HCM City get decked out ahead of Christmas

VOV.VN - Many churches throughout Ho Chi Minh City have been lit up with colourful lights and decorations for Christmas celebrations amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Churches across HCM City get decked out ahead of Christmas
Hanoi strengthens COVID-19 prevention ahead of Christmas celebrations
Hanoi strengthens COVID-19 prevention ahead of Christmas celebrations

VOV.VN - The authorities of Hoan Kiem district have banned locals and vehicles from all routes leading to St Joseph’s Cathedral and limited gatherings in Hanoi’s Old Quarter during the capital’s upcoming Christmas celebrations.

Hanoi strengthens COVID-19 prevention ahead of Christmas celebrations
HCM City Catholic parish turns quiet as Christmas Eve draws near
HCM City Catholic parish turns quiet as Christmas Eve draws near

VOV.VN - A Catholic parish located in District 8 of Ho Chi Minh City is renowned for its colourful decorations each Christmas, although this year the site’s festive atmosphere has turned gloomy due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

HCM City Catholic parish turns quiet as Christmas Eve draws near
Peach blossoms signal first sign of Tet in Hanoi
Peach blossoms signal first sign of Tet in Hanoi

VOV.VN - Branches of peach blossoms can be seen on sale at the Quang Ba flower market in Tay Ho district of Hanoi, marking just over a month to go until Tet, known internationally as the Lunar New Year.

Peach blossoms signal first sign of Tet in Hanoi
Severe COVID-19 patients fill up Hanoi hospitals
Severe COVID-19 patients fill up Hanoi hospitals

VOV.VN - The number of critically ill COVID-19 patients admitted to hospital is on the rise in Hanoi, with some health facilities concerned about overcrowding.

Severe COVID-19 patients fill up Hanoi hospitals