(VOVworld) – Covering an area of 5.5 square kilometers, Tran Island is located to the northeast of Co To Island in Quang Ninh province. Although living conditions here are hard, soldiers and islanders are doing their best to develop the island.

(VOVworld) – The traditional wrestling festival of Mai Dong Village in Hanoi’s Hoang Mai district often takes place from the 4th to the 7th of the first lunar month. The festival’s exciting atmosphere attracts many visitors from near and far.

(VOVworld) – The lunar new year, called Tet in Vietnamese, is coming in 2 days. Hanoi residents are busy preparing to welcome the year of the Monkey. VOV reports on the festive atmosphere in Hanoi.

(VOVworld) –Chung or square sticky rice cakes are indispensible food for the lunar New Year Festival or Tet. As Tet is approaching, the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism has launched a program to make Chung cakes for the poor. Le Phuong reports…

(VOVworld) – For the last 4 years the Overseas Service (VOV5) of Radio the Voice of Vietnam has been carrying out a charity program for poor, disadvantaged people in Vietnam’s northern mountain provinces. This year the program went to Can Nong commune in the northern border province of Cao Bang.

(VOVworld) – Most of Vietnamese painters, sculptors, and art critics have been trained by the Vietnam University of Fine Arts. The school is reforming its curriculum to improve the quality of its training.

(VOVworld) – Dancesport has become more popular in Hanoi and other major cities in Vietnam. Dancesport combines sport and dance, and allows the dancers to improve physical fitness and mental well-being. It is suitable for people of all ages, shapes, and sizes.

(VOVworld) - Mong ethnic people in Meo Vac district, Ha Giang province celebrate their New Year or Tet one month earlier than Lunar New Year. Mong’s New Year festival starts from November 26 of lunar calendar and often lasts for 10 days. Everyone wears their best clothes and join in the exciting atmosphere of the New Year.

(VOVworld) – The recent 4th Vietnam-Laos-Cambodia Young Circus Talent Contest in Hanoi involved more than 200 artists. It provided an opportunity for the young artists to show off their talents and accumulate experience for their future career.

(VOVworld) - The lighthouses in the Truong Sa Archipelago in Khanh Hoa province are managed by the Southern Vietnam Maritime Safety Corporation. Despite hardships caused by long distances and storms, the company’s staff has always done their utmost to keep the lighthouses working to ensure maritime safety in the surrounding waters.