(VOVWORLD) - Asking scholars for calligraphic writings on the first day of the Lunar New Year has become a cherished tradition for many Vietnamese people. These expressions, representing individual wishes such as wisdom, virtue, happiness, peace, success, and academic achievement, serve as both a heartfelt aspiration and a reminder to strive toward one’s goals.

(VOVWORLD) - Many disadvantaged families across Vietnam will celebrate their most memorable Lunar New Year 2025 yet, with new homes filled with the scent of fresh paint. These practical Tet gifts are parts of a nationwide campaign to eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses.

(VOVWORLD) - Dong Ho village in Bac Ninh province is famous for its traditional folk paintings. Once at risk of fading away, the craft has been preserved and revived thanks to dedicated artisans and local authorities.

(VOVWORLD) - In the early morning, when it’s still cold and dewy, young members of the Sai Gon Xanh group wade through the black-water canal to remove trash and clear the flow.

(VOVWORLD) -Literacy classes in the border district of Duc Co in Gia Lai province are igniting hope for people of ethnic minorities. Parents and grandparents, after a hard day’s work, attend an evening class in the hope of becoming literate and finding a way out of poverty.

(VOVWORLD) -Residents of Lang Nu village, Lao Cai province, have moved to a new resettlement area more than three months after devastating flash floods and landslides caused by Typhoon Yagi in early September. The new village, located about two km from the old one, gives them hope for a safer future.

(VOVWORLD) - Ba Ria-Vung Tau, blessed with a moderate climate, mountains, forests, seas, islands, and nature reserves, has long been an attractive tourist destination. In recent years, the province has taken advantage of local potential to boost tourism development. It has also strengthened tourism promotion activities and diversified tourism products to meet the various needs of domestic and foreign visitors.

(VOVWORLD) - On December 22, 1944, under the red flag in a dense forest in Tam Kim commune, Nguyen Binh district, Cao Bang province, 34 soldiers recited the 10 oaths of honor, marking the birth of the Vietnam Propaganda Unit of Liberation Army, the predecessor of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA). These oaths have become a source of strength and a guiding principle for generations of Vietnamese soldiers.

(VOVWORLD) - “Happy Vietnam 2024”, a photo and video contest on human rights in Vietnam conducted on the online platform https://vietnam.vn, attracted more than 10,000 entries from all over the world. Friendly, gentle people living a happy life in peaceful and beautiful Vietnam are portrayed in each work.

(VOVWORLD) - December 1st is observed as World AIDS Day. In Vietnam activities to support people with HIV/AIDS have taken place in many localities. The Aidan-ada shop of Le Hieu Binh in Can Tho City is an example.