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
Retired teacher in HCM City produces festive items from eggshells
Retired teacher in HCM City produces festive items from eggshells

VOV.VN - 70-year-old Nguyen Thanh Tam of Go Vap district in Ho Chi Minh City has created his own collection entirely made from eggshells, including a range of decorative items for Christmas which impresses visitors due to their lively and eye-catching nature.

Retired teacher in HCM City produces festive items from eggshells
A year-long fight against COVID-19 in focus
A year-long fight against COVID-19 in focus

VOV.VN - Vietnam has brought the COVID-19 outbreak under control since the virus was detected in late January 2020. Let’s look at the fight against the disease in Vietnam during the past year.

A year-long fight against COVID-19 in focus
Top locations for Xmas, New Year’s Eve celebrations
Top locations for Xmas, New Year’s Eve celebrations

VOV.VN - Many places throughout the country are set to hold coming Christmas and New Year festivals with significant discounts on offer to lure additional domestic tourists.

Top locations for Xmas, New Year’s Eve celebrations
First human trials of Made-in-Vietnam vaccine for COVID-19
First human trials of Made-in-Vietnam vaccine for COVID-19

VOV.VN - The first trio of volunteers were injected with Nano Covax, the first Made-in-Vietnam novel coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine, on Dec. 17 at the Military Medical Academy in Hanoi.

First human trials of Made-in-Vietnam vaccine for COVID-19
Ha Nhi ethnic group celebrate traditional new year festival
Ha Nhi ethnic group celebrate traditional new year festival

VOV.VN - The traditional new year festival of the Ha Nhi ethnic group, who reside in Dien Bien province’s Muong Nhe district, north-western Vietnam, is celebrated during the eleventh lunar month when local people finish their crop harvest.

Ha Nhi ethnic group celebrate traditional new year festival
Hanoians fight off cold snap with bonfires
Hanoians fight off cold snap with bonfires

VOV.VN - Local people have been donning extra coats and lighting bonfires throughout the capital amid temperatures falling to close to freezing.

Hanoians fight off cold snap with bonfires
Intensive traffic safety campaign launched ahead of Tet holiday
Intensive traffic safety campaign launched ahead of Tet holiday

VOV.VN - The Traffic Police Department under the Ministry of Public Security launched an operation on Dec. 15 in an effort to ensure traffic safety and order in the lead up to the lunar New Year (Tet) holiday.

Intensive traffic safety campaign launched ahead of Tet holiday
Four adventure tourism experiences in Vietnam
Four adventure tourism experiences in Vietnam

VOV.VN - Paragliding and ziplining are among the four leading adventure tourism experiences that can be enjoyed in Vietnam, typically attracting travelers who are keen to test themselves through activities that require courage, patience, and flexibility.

Four adventure tourism experiences in Vietnam
Southern dioceses well decorated ahead of Christmas Eve
Southern dioceses well decorated ahead of Christmas Eve

VOV.VN - Visiting Ho Chi Minh City this time of the year, churches and dioceses are seen being well decorated to celebrate Christmas 2021, offering travelers an exciting opportunity to enjoy the festivities.

Southern dioceses well decorated ahead of Christmas Eve
Trekking up Ta Chi Nhu Mountain in Yen Bai province
Trekking up Ta Chi Nhu Mountain in Yen Bai province

VOV.VN - Located in the northern province of Yen Bai, Ta Chi Nhu Mountain offers tourists who climb to the peak mesmerising views of clouds, along with a vast array of violet flowers.

Trekking up Ta Chi Nhu Mountain in Yen Bai province