Tradition of making Chung cake for Tet

Tradition of making Chung cake for Tet

(VOVWORLD) -Making Chung cake for the Lunar New Year is an aged-old tradition of Vietnamese people. Chung cakes are meaningful gifts and an indispensible offering on the ancestral...
Busy Tet preparations across Vietnam

Busy Tet preparations across Vietnam

(VOVWORLD) - The Lunar New Year festivity prevails in every street corner and family across Vietnam. VOV reports on busy preparations for the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday and cheerful activities...
"My Hanoi" - Hidden beauty of Hanoi

"My Hanoi" - Hidden beauty of Hanoi

(VOVWORLD) - A documentary film entitled “Mon Hanoi” (My Hanoi), created by former French Ambassador to Vietnam Jean Noel Poirier, was a gift from the ambassador to the Hanoian
Dong Lac communal house boasts rich culture

Dong Lac communal house boasts rich culture

(VOVWORLD) - This year, Dong Lac communal house in Hanoi’s Old Quarter has hosted several exchanges between artists and the public. The house has become a venue to explore...
CNN promotes Hanoi tourism

CNN promotes Hanoi tourism

(VOVWORLD) -The US Cable News Network (CNN) will continue to promote Hanoi’s tourism on its channel until November 8 across Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and North America
Bui Xuan Phai – For the Love of Hanoi Award

Bui Xuan Phai – For the Love of Hanoi Award

(VOVWORLD) - The Bui Xuan Phai – For the Love of Hanoi Award, which was announced in mid-August, honor authors, works, deeds, and ideas that contribute to Vietnam’s capital city
“Cheo” performances become Hanoians’ weekend amusement

“Cheo” performances become Hanoians’ weekend amusement

(VOVWORLD) - Hanoians have been enticed by famous “Cheo” (traditional Vietnamese opera) performances every Saturday night since June. These performances, sometimes including “Chau van” - a highly rhythmic form of singing that often accompanies “Hau dong” ...
Soy sauce making in Cu Da village

Soy sauce making in Cu Da village

(VOVWORLD) - Cu Da village in Hanoi’s outlying district of Thanh Oai is one of the largest vermicelli producers in the north and is famous for its soy sauce. Cu...
Dzung Art’s photos depict Vietnamese women’s grace

Dzung Art’s photos depict Vietnamese women’s grace

(VOVWORLD) - Nguyen Quoc Dung, a Hanoian painter and photographer, has released a photo book called “Fading Season”. The photos mostly capture young Vietnamese women in the traditional ao dai or yếm (camisole). The pictures were...