(VOVworld) – Bac Ha district in Lao Cai province is attractive for its stunning mountain views and fantastic festivals. The most interesting event is the horse race festival in June which has existed for nearly 100 years. The jockeys are farmers and the racehorses are packhorses. VOV brings you the boisterous atmosphere of horse racing on the Bac Ha plateau.

(VOVworld) - Dong Lim pagoda in Sai Dong ward, Long Bien district, Hanoi at first looks like other village pagodas in the Northern region. But behind it, there is a Cheo, or Traditional opera singing class, which has existed for more than 20 years. VOV reporter will take you there.

(VOVworld) – 900 students from universities nationwide participated in the “Students and Vietnam’s sea and islands” program in Phu Quoc and Tho Chu islands in Kien Giang province from May 15-18. They joined a series of activities such as erecting a flag pole in Tho Chu island, visiting historical sites, and organizing voluntary activities in the community. The program inspired the students’ patriotism and love for the national sea and islands and enhanced their sense of responsibility for national defense.

VOVworld) – The Ministry of Information and Communications has received the World Atlas, published by Philippe Vandermaelen in Brussels in 1827. One of these maps called “Partie de la Cochinchine” confirms Vietnam’s sovereignty over the Hoang Sa and Truong Sa archipelagoes. This valuable Atlas contributes significantly to the campaign to explain the sovereignty of Vietnam’s waters and islands. It is evidence of paramount international legal value in Vietnam’s struggle to safeguard its maritime sovereignty.

(VOVworld) – A special photo exhibition featuring the flowers of Hanoi over 4 seasons opened at Le Bon café shop in Hanoi last week. The exhibition received a large number of artists and art lovers. The proceeds will be donated to a program to supply warm blankets to children in the mountain regions.

(VOVworld) – 300 years ago, kite flying was an indispensable part of the Royal festivals and new year celebration of the Nguyen dynasty. Kite flying in the imperial city of Hue has been preserved and developed as an archetypal art of the people of Hue.

(VOVworld) – Painter Nguyen Sang was one of the many Vietnamese artists who joined the nine-year national resistance war against the French colonialists. His monumental lacquer painting ‘Party admission ceremony on the Dien Bien Phu battlefield’ marked the peak of socialist realism art. The painting also embodied his love of Vietnam and its people.

(VOVworld) - It's difficult to preserve traditional cultural heritage without community effort. Over the past few years, a number of heritage items have been promoted thanks to efforts by individuals and organizations who are devoted to preserving traditional cultural heritage values. A Hanoi Heritage Club was established 2 years ago to evoke the passion and desire of young people to preserve and honor traditional cultural values.

(VOVworld) – Preserving intangible heritages in the community is very important to uphold cultural values in social life. In recent years, a number clubs of folk song lovers have been established in Vietnam. One example is a club called “Non Ba Tam” (a traditional Vietnamese flat palm hat) in Dong Da district, Hanoi. In this club, all members can exercise their talent and passion for music and contribute to preserving Vietnam's traditional folk melodies.

(VOVworld) – For disabled children, special education and care is an essential need. A special school may not be spacious, but it will become their second homes and families, helping unfortunate children to gain knowledge and skills as well as self-confidence in order to integrate better into the community. Today VOV’s My Dung will take you on a tour of three special schools in Ho Chi Minh City.