VOV.VN - Vietnamese movie “Vi”, known as “Taste” in English, directed by Le Bao, is the country’s representative competing at the 71st Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale).

VOV.VN - With spring in full flow, Hoa Ban, scientifically named as Bauhinia variegate, can be seen in full bloom around the northern mountainous province of Dien Bien, serving to create picturesque scenery that captivates both locals and tourists.

VOV.VN - A cemetery dedicated to whales on the coast of Phuoc Hai fishing village in Dat Do district of Ba Ria - Vung Tau province is thought to be the largest in Vietnam.

At any number of social and cultural events around Vietnam, especially traditional festivals, drums feature as the centrepiece of almost all activities.

The 14th Red Spring Festival - the year's biggest blood donation event – kicked off at a ceremony in Hanoi on February 28 with the theme “Safe blood donation – Don’t be afraid of COVID-19”.

VOV.VN - The Mong in the northern mountain province of Ha Giang celebrate many festivals and rituals each year. The Gau Tao, which means “mountain sight-seeing in the spring” is a community religious festival held by the Mong at the beginning of every Lunar New Year.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS) has been experimenting with an online prayer scheme during the spring festival season in an effort to prevent the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in the community.

VOV.VN - The typically bustling atmosphere seen at pagodas, temples, and relic sites nationwide during the start of a new lunar year has been largely subdued this year due to the impact of the latest coronavirus outbreak, resulting in sharp declines in revenue for the local tourism industry.

Only ritual ceremonies will be held at the Hung Kings Temple Festival in the northern province of Phu Tho this year due to COVID-19, heard a meeting of local authorities on February 23.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has recognised the annual Quan The Am (Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva) Festival in the central city of Da Nang’s Ngu Hanh Son district as National Intangible Heritage.