(VOVWORLD) - The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately impacted the socio-economic development of Lai Chau province in northern Vietnam. As soon as a resolution on safe adaptation to, and effective control of, the coronavirus was issued, Lai Chau’s tourism sector rolled out measures to prove that Lai Chau is a safe, friendly destination for domestic and foreign tourists.

(VOVWORLD) - Ngoc Chien, a mountainous commune 80 kilometers from Son La city, is a popular tourist destination in Vietnam’s northwestern region. Ngoc Chien has been nicknamed “Fairy land” by tourists for its awe-inspiring natural landscape.

(VOVWORLD) - The Con Son-Kiep Bac special national relic, which stretches over 8,000 hectares in eight communes in Hai Duong province, honors a page of Vietnam’s history. The area is entwined with the life and career of the great military commander Tran Hung Dao and Nguyen Trai, the Great Man of Culture.

(VOVWORLD) - Van Don, Vietnam’s first ever trading port in Quang Ninh province, has been operating for centuries. It is tapping into its natural and cultural potential to become a growth engine for the locality and Vietnam in general.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnamese people like to visit pagodas at the beginning of the year to pray for luck, health, and prosperity. Today, we’ll take you on a tour of Dong Ngo pagoda, one of the oldest pagodas in Hai Duong province.

(VOVWORLD) - Da Nang city separated from Quang Nam-Da Nang province in 1997 to become a centrally governed city. Its urban landscape has evolved dramatically since then. The so-called “Da Nang phenomenon” came to life as Da Nang’s urban area quickly quadrupled. Since its separation it has become the most modern city in Vietnam’s central region, and has been honored multiple times as the most livable city in Vietnam.

(VOVWORLD) - The Xa Phang ethnic minority people in Muong Cha district, Dien Bien province, celebrate the traditional Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday. Some other ethnic minority groups celebrate the New Year at different times of the year. The Xa Phang people stick to their unique cultural rituals for this celebration.

(VOVWORLD) - Lung Van in Vietnam’s northwestern Hoa Binh province is the roof of the land of the Muong Bi, one of the four major strongholds of the Muong ethnic people. Lung Van valley, hugged by Trau mountain, Po mountain, Tien mountain, and Lung Van mountain, is blessed with cool weather all year round and a magnificent, unspoiled landscapes. The traditional culture of the Muong people adds another layer of attraction to Lung Van.

(VOVWORLD) - Buon Ma Thuot, the capital city of Dak Lak province in Vietnam’s Central Highlands, is one of the greenest cities in Vietnam, with 8 square meters of green space per resident. Its abundant green space makes Buon Ma Thuot a pleasant city to live in and a popular tourist destination. This is the result of a decades-long tree-planting effort.

(VOVWORLD) - No one knows when Nhan Hau villagers in Ly Nhan district in the Red River Delta province of Ha Nam started their tradition of braising fish every Lunar New Year (Tet) as a worship offering, a dish for the family feast, and a gift for friends. For the occasion, each household makes several pots of braised fish. Over the years, braising fish has become a major source of income for Nhan Hau villagers and made the village famous throughout Vietnam.