Smallest wooden miniature of communal house in Vietnam

The love for the village's communal house prompted a Vietnamese artisan to come up with the idea of crafting a miniature wooden house model. Spent 5 years researching and manipulating, craftsman Phan Lac Hung in Huu Bang village, Thach That district, Hanoi gave birth to a unique,...

Dong Ho painting – art of daily life

For centuries, Dong Ho paintings were used as precious decorations to celebrate the Tet festival. People bought the paintings to hang on their walls for a year, which are then replaced with new ones for the next New Year. Dong Ho painting was inscribed in the list of national...

Hoi An enters top 15 cities in Asia

The ancient town of Hoi An in the central province of Quang Nam has entered the top 15 cities in Asia selected by Travel+Leisure’s World's Best Awards 2021.

Photos of endemic birds in Vietnam on display

A photo exhibition featuring the life of endemic birds in Vietnam, particularly red-crowned cranes, has been introduced in Hanoi. Entitled “Moment of Nature”, the exhibition is aimed at delivering a message of protecting the natural environment.

Fishermen pull in nets in Da Nang city

Fishermen in the central city of Da Nang catch fish by tying ropes to their waists, walking backwards and using all of their strength to pull in fishing nets.

Pristine Lieng Nung waterfall in Dak Nong province

Located in Gia Nghia city, Dak Nong province, Lieng Nung waterfall, formed by the flow of Dak Nia stream which runs through N’Jrieng village, shows the wild beauty of the mountains and forests.

Bridges over Han river

Among rivers in Vietnam, Han River in the central coastal city of Da Nang has the largest numbers of bridges over it. Each bridge has its own charm.

Binh Xa village home to Bodhi-leave-shaped fans

The 1980s was the golden age of Binh Xa village, Binh Phu commune, Thach That district, Hanoi, home to Bodhi-leave-shaped fans. Through ups and downs, the fans gain favour of not only domestic customers but also foreign ones thanks to local artisans’ activeness and creativeness.

Majestic nature of Dak Nong province

Dak Nong Geopark in the Central Highlands province of the same name covers an area of more than 4,700 km2, stretching over six of the eight districts of the province with 65 sites of natural heritage, geomorphology, including craters, volcanic caves and waterfalls.

Historical places recall capital’s Liberation Day 67 years ago

The capital city of Hanoi was liberated from the French colonial rule on October 10, 1954. Over the past 67 years, the Party organisation, authority and people of Hanoi have so far been proactive, creative to build an increasingly prosperous, civilised and modern capital city.

Ho Chi Minh City today

After 47 years of liberation of the South and reunification of the country, Ho Chi Minh City has made great achievement with particularly impressive works, contributing to changing the face of the city. With a population of over 13 million, the city aims to become a smart and...

Vietnam through lens of female photographers

The beauty of Vietnamese land and people are vividly reflected through the lens of female photographers in Ho Chi Minh City during their trips across the country.

Most stunning coastal road in Vietnam

The central province of Ninh Thuan attracts tourists with long and charming beaches. Especially, the road stretching about 80km from Ca Na beach to Binh Lap peninsula is considered one of the most stunning coastal roads in Vietnam.

Vietnam’s “blue beret” officers - Messengers of peace

With standout contributions to United Nations’ peacekeeping missions over the past seven years, the Vietnam Centre for Peacekeeping, now the Department of Peacekeeping Operations, has helped improve the profile and role of Vietnam’s military and Vietnam as a whole in the...

Original drafts of Vietnam's national emblem on display

For the first time, nearly 200 documents on the national emblem together with artist Bui Trang Chuoc’s (1915-1992) original drafts of the national emblem have been introduced to the public in celebration of the 76th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day (September...

Vietnamese youth actively contribute to int'l integration

The Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union is one of the active members participating in annual activities held globally, helping to affirm the importance and promote the roles of youth, contributing to the country's extensive international integration process.

Ghositaram pagoda in Bac Lieu province

As a unique cultural destination in the Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu, Ghositaram pagoda is considered to be a museum of fine arts showcasing the talent of Khmer artists.

President hands over appointment decisions to members of new-term Government

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc on July 28 evening presided over a ceremony to announce and hand over the State leader’s appointment decisions to members of the Government for the 2021-2026 term. Attending the event were Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, National Assembly (NA) Chairman...