For the first time in Vietnam, specialists have discovered a cemetery of fossilised coral reef more than 5,000 years old on Quang Ngai province’s Ly Son Island. 

 
 
Buckwheat flowers bring a sparkle to Hanoi
4/4/2018 4:15:00 PM (GMT+7)
In recent days, young Hanoians have been gathering at Thach Cau Street in Hanoi to admire the Tam Giac Mach (buckwheat) flowers, which are usually only seen in Ha Giang province.

Honey harvesting season in Hung Yen
4/3/2018 1:38:11 PM (GMT+7)
 Households in the northern province of Hung Yen are busy harvesting honey.


 
The art of making wooden fish in Hue
4/3/2018 10:45:35 AM (GMT+7)
Crafting wooden fish, a wooden percussion instrument in temples, has become an integral part of a small village in Thuy Xuan ward, Hue city.

"White gold" on the roof
3/31/2018 7:50:00 AM (GMT+7)
Garlic - Ly Son’s famous specialty - is considered as "white gold". At harvest time, the "white gold" is dried everywhere. The rooftops are used to expose garlic to the sun on the island.


 
March ablaze with flush of bombax ceiba blossom
3/29/2018 4:12:22 PM (GMT+7)
Flowering bombax ceiba or red silk cotton trees are a common sight around northern Vietnamese villages in March, as locals are swept up in an air of nostalgia for the bliss of childhood in their hometown.

Royal ritual prays for bumper crops, prosperity
3/28/2018 3:34:18 PM (GMT+7)
 A royal ritual Le Te Xa Tac (Worshipping the Genies of Rice and Soil) was held in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue on March 27 to pray for bumper crops and prosperity, attracting a large crowd of tourists and local people.


 
Cherry blossoms in full bloom at Hanoi’s Japanese festival
3/26/2018 5:34:00 PM (GMT+7)
 Thousands of Hanoians and tourists flock to the Ly Thai To Flower Park in the capital city to enjoy the beauty of the famous cherry blossoms brought from Japan during the 2018 Japan Cultural Exchange Festival.

Vietnam goes dark in response to Earth Hour
3/26/2018 5:25:54 PM (GMT+7)
 Localities across Vietnam switched off their lights for one hour on the evening of March 24 in response to the global Earth Hour campaign.


 
Photo exhibition: “Truong Sa’s vitality-Colors of the Youth”
3/26/2018 3:51:59 PM (GMT+7)
An exhibition called “Truong Sa’s vitality-Colors of the Youth” has been organized to celebrate the 87th anniversary of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union and the Youth Month.

Finding peace in Loc Yen village
3/26/2018 9:00:00 AM (GMT+7)
 Situated in Tien Phuoc District in the central province of Quang Nam, Loc Yen village is characterized by a slow pace of life and a tranquil atmosphere.


 
Stunning March scenes of ancient Hue city
3/25/2018 9:00:00 AM (GMT+7)
Tourists to the ancient city of Hue this March will feel like they have been transported to a mythical land of beauty as leaves changetheir colours through shades of yellow, red, and green against a crystal clear blue sky.

Spectacular views of Ha Giang Plateau
3/23/2018 3:16:38 PM (GMT+7)
 The northeast province of Ha Giang is a popular destination for tourists with its magnificent natural scenery and rugged rocky mountain ranges.


 

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