(VOVWORLD) - For many Vietnamese, Pho is much more than just noodle soup. From street vendors to luxurious restaurants, Pho has become the national dish of Vietnam. The history of pho is saturated in tradition and echoes the history of Vietnam and its culture.

(VOVWORLD) - During the late days of April, Vietnamese people recalled memories of more than 40 years ago when more than 10,000 Vietnamese youth in northern Vietnam put aside their studies to go to the southern battlefields. They contributed substantially to the landmark victory on April 30, 1975, to liberate the south and reunify Vietnam.

(VOVWORLD) - Starting on April 1st, Vietnam ordered a nationwide social distancing rule lasting 15 days to prevent the spread of the Covid-19 outbreak. Responding to the Prime Minister's call to action on "fighting epidemics like fighting against the enemy", the Ministry of Health, the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front, and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) officially launched the campaign #ONhaVanVui (#StayHomeIsFun), to call on people to unite by staying home to prevent disease. The campaign has attracted a huge interest from people across Vietnam.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnamese, no matter where they live, always turn their heart to the homeland.

(VOVWORLD) - Four Vietnamese universities have found a place in the global ranking by subject which was released by the British education company Quacquarelli Symonds. The College of Agriculture of Cần Thơ University was ranked first in Vietnam and in the 251-300 group of the QS World University Rankings by Subject.

(VOVWORLD) - Bac Ninh province has completed a dossier seeking UNESCO’s inclusion of the making of Dong Ho folk paintings on the list of intangible cultural heritage in need of urgent protection. To this end, local artisans and administrators have spared no effort to make the paintings popular again.

(VOVWORLD) - Lotus is the iconic flower of Dong Thap province in the Mekong Delta region of Vietnam. Food, drinks and various products made from lotus are popular among local residents.

(VOVWORLD) - Members of the Women’s Association in the central city of Da Nang have over the years implemented a “green life” model, which creates jobs for women and protects the environment.

(VOVWORLD) - Despite strong winds, scorching sun and salt water, vegetable gardens grown by soldiers on the DK 1 offshore platforms on Vietnam’s southern continental shelf still thrive.

(VOVWORLD) - 11 scientists at Vietnam’s National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology (NIHE) have raced against time to cultivate and isolate the new coronavirus (Covid-19) in the lab. This would allow quicker test results and serve as a basis for the development of a vaccine against the deadly virus.