VOV.VN - The northern region is forecast to endure more strong cold spells in February which are set to cause temperatures to plunge, with northern mountainous areas likely to also face periods of rain and frost.

VOV.VN - Many residents of the capital have been busy preparing offerings to their ancestors on the 15th day of the last lunar month, which falls on January 25 this year.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Venezuela and Santa Maria University on January 19 held a Vietnamese Day event in Caracas to introduce Vietnamese historical traditions, and cultural values to Venezuela’s young people.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism on the outskirts of Hanoi will host a wide range of cultural activities on February 24 - 25 as part of celebrations for the upcoming Lunar New Year festival, known locally as Tet.

VOV.VN - The Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organisations held a get-together on January 15 celebrating the 65th anniversary of Cuba’s Triumph of the Revolution or Liberation Day (January 1).

VOV.VN - Light traffic congestion was reported in various streets across the capital on January 2, the first working day back following the three-day New Year holiday.

Experts have predicted that gold prices, which reached a record high last week, may continue to rise in the short term, but the upward trend would be hard to sustain in the medium and long term.

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.

Vietnam introduced its culture and cuisine to international friends at a ceremony in Singapore on December 17 to mark the International Migrants Day (December 18).

The first Arabic-Vietnamese dictionary made its debut at an event to mark World Arabic Language Day (December 18) held by the Saudi Arabian Embassy in Vietnam in Hanoi on December 17.