Free check-in spots in Da Nang to celebrate the New Year
Free check-in spots in Da Nang to celebrate the New Year

VOV.VN - With Da Nang being a hugely popular destination for travelers due to its many tourist attractions, let’s discover some of the free check-in spots where people can welcome in the New Year.

Free check-in spots in Da Nang to celebrate the New Year
Impressive photos captured during Vietnam International Fashion Festival
Impressive photos captured during Vietnam International Fashion Festival

VOV.VN - A large number of local and foreign models are taking to the catwalk as part of the ongoing Vietnam International Fashion Festival (VIFF) 2020 which is underway in Ho Chi Minh City, leaving a great impression on those in attendance.

Impressive photos captured during Vietnam International Fashion Festival
Outstanding construction projects in Hanoi this year
Outstanding construction projects in Hanoi this year

VOV.VN - Let’s take a look at several outstanding construction projects in Hanoi that have contributed to significantly changing the appearance of the capital this year.

Outstanding construction projects in Hanoi this year
Ao Dai Festival excites crowds in Quang Ninh province
Ao Dai Festival excites crowds in Quang Ninh province

VOV.VN - The northern province of Quang Ninh recently hosted a festival featuring the Ao Dai, the nation’s traditional long dress, in Cam Pha city on December 26 for the purpose of promoting the local tourism industry.

Ao Dai Festival excites crowds in Quang Ninh province
Vietnamese national team record draw with U22 side in second friendly match
Vietnamese national team record draw with U22 side in second friendly match

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese national men’s football team were held to a 2-2 draw against the U22 squad in a friendly match played in the northern province of Phu Tho on December 27.

Vietnamese national team record draw with U22 side in second friendly match
The pristine beauty of Eo Gio Strait in central Vietnam
The pristine beauty of Eo Gio Strait in central Vietnam

VOV.VN - A variety of rock formations which can be seen through the clear blue water creates a very beautiful Eo Gio, also known as the windy strait, with the landmark becoming a famous tourist attraction in Quy Nhon city, Binh Dinh province.

The pristine beauty of Eo Gio Strait in central Vietnam
Pedestrian streets expanded around Hoan Kiem lake
Pedestrian streets expanded around Hoan Kiem lake

VOV.VN - The authorities of Hoan Kiem district in the Hanoi capital have officially deployed a pilot scheme which extends the walking zone around Hoan Kiem lake and the Old Quarter, aiming to further develop tourism and trade services in the city’s centre.

Pedestrian streets expanded around Hoan Kiem lake
Top 10 Vietnamese events in 2020 selected by VOV
Top 10 Vietnamese events in 2020 selected by VOV

VOV.VN - 2020 can be the most memorable year following the emergence of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Let’s have a look at top 10 events happening in Vietnam in 2020 selected by VOV.

Top 10 Vietnamese events in 2020 selected by VOV
Crowds gather to celebrate Christmas Day nationwide
Crowds gather to celebrate Christmas Day nationwide

VOV.VN - The Christmas atmosphere descended on every corner of the country on the night of December 24, with churches and parishes celebrating the occasion, in addition to plenty of streets lit up by festive lamps and colourfully-decorated shops.

Crowds gather to celebrate Christmas Day nationwide
Putaleng Open Paragliding Competition 2020 opens in Lai Chau province
Putaleng Open Paragliding Competition 2020 opens in Lai Chau province

VOV.VN - The northeastern province of Lai Chau played host to the launch of the Putaleng Open Paragliding Competition 2020 on December 24, drawing the participation of approximately 100 local and foreign paragliders.

Putaleng Open Paragliding Competition 2020 opens in Lai Chau province
Fresh giant pine tree arrives in HCM City from US after 45 days of shipping
Fresh giant pine tree arrives in HCM City from US after 45 days of shipping

VOV.VN - Thai Binh parish in Ho Chi Minh City has finally received a large size pine tree after waiting for 45 days for the tree, which stands at a height of 6.5 metres, to be shipped over from the United States for this year’s Christmas celebrations.

Fresh giant pine tree arrives in HCM City from US after 45 days of shipping
Hoa Ban blossoms serve to beautify streets of Da Lat
Hoa Ban blossoms serve to beautify streets of Da Lat

VOV.VN - Hoa Ban, also known by their scientific name of Bauhinia Variegate, originate from the northwestern region and were initially spotted growing in the Central Highland city of Da Lat in 2007, with the flowers often blooming around December and filling the streets of the city with elegant white flowers.

Hoa Ban blossoms serve to beautify streets of Da Lat
Pictures show Christmas celebrations getting underway nationwide
Pictures show Christmas celebrations getting underway nationwide

VOV.VN - The festive atmosphere of Christmas has spread to every corner of the country, with plenty of locations full of music, colourful lights, and seasonal decorations as Christmas draws near.

Pictures show Christmas celebrations getting underway nationwide
National team enjoy 3-2 friendly win over Vietnamese U22 side
National team enjoy 3-2 friendly win over Vietnamese U22 side

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese national men’s football team recorded a comfortable 3-2 win over the Vietnamese U22 team in a friendly match played on December 23 in the northern province of Quang Ninh as part of both sides’ preparations for international tournaments coming up next year.

National team enjoy 3-2 friendly win over Vietnamese U22 side
Vietnam visits by foreign leaders in 2020 amid COVID-19
Vietnam visits by foreign leaders in 2020 amid COVID-19

VOV.VN - Visits to the nation by leaders of Laos, the Republic of Korea and Japan in 2020 have demonstrated a safe Vietnam in effective response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Vietnam visits by foreign leaders in 2020 amid COVID-19
Year in review: Top 10 sporting events selected by VOV
Year in review: Top 10 sporting events selected by VOV

VOV.VN - Undoubtedly 2020 has been a unique year in sport due to the majority of events being greatly impacted by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Despite this, there has still been many memorable events, and there are the top 10 events of the year selected by the Voice of Vietnam (VOV).

Year in review: Top 10 sporting events selected by VOV
‘Dream about Landscapes’ exhibition opens
‘Dream about Landscapes’ exhibition opens

‘Dream about landscape’ exhibition at Mo Art Space, Basement 3, No 136 Hang Trong street, Hanoi features 27 artworks of 22 Vietnamese and foreign artists. It opens from 10am to 7pm from Tuesday to Sunday until January 23.

‘Dream about Landscapes’ exhibition opens
Churches in Hanoi shine with colourful decorations ahead of Christmas
Churches in Hanoi shine with colourful decorations ahead of Christmas

VOV.VN - Churches throughout the capital have been transformed with an array of colourful decorations in the buildup to Christmas. Let’s take a tour around Hanoi to discover the changes occurring with Christmas Eve fast approaching.

Churches in Hanoi shine with colourful decorations ahead of Christmas
Imported Christmas trees prove popular among buyers in Hanoi
Imported Christmas trees prove popular among buyers in Hanoi

VOV.VN - Pine trees imported from foreign markets are much sought after by Vietnamese customers in the buildup to Christmas, despite their high prices, with each item usually costing tens of millions of VND.

Imported Christmas trees prove popular among buyers in Hanoi
Residents in HCM City bundle up as temperatures fall
Residents in HCM City bundle up as temperatures fall

VOV.VN - The latest cold spell to hit the south of the nation caused by tropical depressions has forced the local people of Ho Chi Minh City to wrap up in an extra layer of clothing as they try and stay warm amid the arrival of chilly weather and torrential rains.

Residents in HCM City bundle up as temperatures fall
Outstanding Vietnamese films screened in Russia
Outstanding Vietnamese films screened in Russia

VOV.VN - The ongoing Vietnamese Film Days in Russia opened at Kosmos cinema in Moscow on December 21, with five new Vietnamese films which won domestic and international prizes being put on show for audiences to enjoy.

Outstanding Vietnamese films screened in Russia
Peach blossoms mark early Tet arrival
Peach blossoms mark early Tet arrival

VOV.VN - Branches of peach and soft pink peach blossoms have gone on sale at Quang An flower market in Tay Ho district of Hanoi, signaling the arrival of the festive period in the lead up to the Lunar New Year, known locally as Tet.

Peach blossoms mark early Tet arrival
Local photographer claims prize at LightsFlare Photo Awards 2020
Local photographer claims prize at LightsFlare Photo Awards 2020

VOV.VN - The organisers of the LightsFlare Photography Awards 2020 recently unveiled impressive photos that have been awarded in this year’s competition, including an artwork snapped by a Vietnamese photographer.

Local photographer claims prize at LightsFlare Photo Awards 2020
Catastrophic traffic accidents throughout 2020
Catastrophic traffic accidents throughout 2020

VOV.VN - Vietnam has witnessed an overall decline in terms of the number of traffic accidents occurring over the past year, leaving 6,180 people dead and a further 9,959 people injured in such incidents. However, traffic collisions have still led to a number of catastrophic consequences during the year.

Catastrophic traffic accidents throughout 2020
Fansipan peak covered in frost as temperature plunges to zero
Fansipan peak covered in frost as temperature plunges to zero

VOV.VN - Frost appeared to cover the peak of Fansipan mountain in Sa Pa tourist resort of northern Lao Cai province on Dec. 21 morning following the outdoor temperature dropping to below zero degrees Celsius.

Fansipan peak covered in frost as temperature plunges to zero
European-style Christmas space in the heart of Hanoi
European-style Christmas space in the heart of Hanoi

VOV.VN - Located in Ba Dinh district of Hanoi, the French restaurant Villa des Fleurs brings a European-style space to the capital for local people to enjoy as Christmas Eve rapidly approaches.

European-style Christmas space in the heart of Hanoi
Sa Pa winter festival attracts visitors amid extreme cold spell
Sa Pa winter festival attracts visitors amid extreme cold spell

VOV.VN - Sun Group’s Sun World Fansipan Legend Company launched a winter festival in the tourist resort town of Sa Pa in Lao Cai province on December 19 to celebrate this year’s Christmas and New Year’s Eve.

Sa Pa winter festival attracts visitors amid extreme cold spell
  Conquering Chieu Lau Thi peak in Ha Giang province
Conquering Chieu Lau Thi peak in Ha Giang province

VOV.VN - Located in Ho Thau commune of Hoang Su Phi district in Ha Giang province, the scenic Chieu Lau Thi peak is part of the Tay Con Linh mountain range which is renowned for being the second highest in the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang, standing at a height of 2,402 metres.

  Conquering Chieu Lau Thi peak in Ha Giang province
Cultural imprints during Vietnamese year as ASEAN Chair
Cultural imprints during Vietnamese year as ASEAN Chair

VOV.VN - Vietnam has performed well its role taking on the position of ASEAN Chair 2020 with the culture industry greatly contributing to overall success. Here are some of the cultural imprints that the country has made this year.

Cultural imprints during Vietnamese year as ASEAN Chair
VOV music gala honours soldiers on sea and islands
VOV music gala honours soldiers on sea and islands

VOV.VN - A music gala jointly organised by the Ministry of Information and Communications, the Vietnam People’s Army, and Voice of Vietnam (VOV) was held in Hanoi on December 18 to show respect to soldiers based at sea and on the nation’s islands.

VOV music gala honours soldiers on sea and islands