The conquest of Mount Fansipan

The conquest of Mount Fansipan

(VOVworld) – The conquest of Vietnam’s highest mountain- Fansipan- is an aspiration of many young people and adventurers in Vietnam. Today, our reporter Lan Anh follows a group of young adventurers...
Stilt-house of the Tay in Ha Giang province

Stilt-house of the Tay in Ha Giang province

(VOVworld) – Ha Thanh, a community-based cultural tourism village in Phuong Do commune, Ha Giang province, has preserved several traditional stilt-houses of the Tay. The stilt-house reveals several...
The Red Dao ethnic group in Ta Phin

The Red Dao ethnic group in Ta Phin

(VOVworld) – Located ten kilometers from Sa Pa town, Ta Phin village is a popular destination for tourists. The village is famous for traditional medical remedies of wild leaves made by...
Typical musical instruments of the Bana

Typical musical instruments of the Bana

(VOVworld) – Living close to nature, the Bana have made many musical instruments from available materials like stone, wood, bamboo, rattan, leaves, and dried gourds. The hand-made musical instruments have...
Greece fails to elect a new President

Greece fails to elect a new President

(VOVworld) – Greece’s prime minister, Antonis Samaras, failed to capture the support needed to elect a new president in a second round of voting on Tuesday and now needs a...
Cuc Phuong National Park

Cuc Phuong National Park

(VOVworld) - Cuc Phuong is Vietnam’s first National Park and one of the country’s largest nature reserve. This forest spans parts of Ninh Binh, Hoa Binh and Thanh Hoa province....
Party leader leaves Hanoi for Russia, Belarus

Party leader leaves Hanoi for Russia, Belarus

(VOVworld) - General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam’s Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong left Hanoi on Saturday for official visits to Russia and Belarus from November 23-28
Wednesday, October 29, 2014

Wednesday, October 29, 2014

The Vietnamese Ao Dai (traditional long dress) has graced the world’s catwalks, acclaimed for its elegant appearance and its softness and lightness. The beauty of the traditional long dress rests...
Prime Minister leaves for Vatican visit

Prime Minister leaves for Vatican visit

(VOVworld) – Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung left Milan, Italy on Saturday after attending the 10thASEM Summit to begin a visit to the Vatican. This is Prime Minister Dung’s second visit...
Prime Minister leaves for European tour

Prime Minister leaves for European tour

(VOVworld) – Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung left Hanoi on Sunday for a European tour of Belgium, the EU, and Germany, to attend the 10th ASEM Summit in Italy and to...
Muong cuisine

Muong cuisine

(VOVworld) – Muong cuisine has a unique flavor because it is made from ingredients found in the forest and springs. Muong women have always depended on the natural, fresh taste of...
Guitarist Van Vuong: Hanoi always in my heart

Guitarist Van Vuong: Hanoi always in my heart

(VOVworld) – Despite his blindness guitarist Van Vuong has traveled to all parts of Vietnam to perform. In 2012 he was given the “For the love of Hanoi” award for his hundreds...
Unique weaving of the Muong

Unique weaving of the Muong

(VOVworld) – Weaving is an age-old custom of the Muong. They perform every step manually - growing cotton, raising silkworms, weaving, dyeing, and making clothing items. The Muong produce brocade products...