In Pictures

15/04/2014

Madonna Lily - the flower of April

(VOVworld) - Thought to be a native of the semi-deserts between Turkey and Afghanistan, Madonna Lily spread to Carthage and Greece with the Phoenicians, to England with the Romans and from there to Central Europe, then Asia. In April, Madonna lily flowers can be found everywhere along Hanoi streets, inspiring the passers-by with its green color and soft fragrance. VOV5 follows photographer Nguyen Anh Tuan to the streets to capture the beautiful images of Madonna lilies in Hanoi.

07/04/2014

Ham Tan salt-making village

̣̣̣̣̣̣(VOVworld) - Salt production is probably one of the oldest chemical practices performed by man. Salt is produced naturally when sea water evaporates, but the process can easily be reproduced to create a higher yield. VOVworld introduces beautiful moments of salt-making activities recently captured by Nguyen Anh Tuan in Ham Tan salt-making village in Binh Thuan province.

03/04/2014

Thanh Tri village holds steamed rice pancake making contest

Thanh Tri village in Hoang Mai district is one of the oldest villages in Hanoi. In the 18th Hung King dynasty, people reclaimed land and learned cultivation from Prince An Quoc. It is believed that steamed rice pancake making began in this period.

26/03/2014

A glimpse of Vietnam through photo exhibition

(VOV) - A photo exhibition themed “The colour of life” is currently ongoing at the Hanoi University of Culture, vividly capturing moments from everyday life in the northern and central regions of the country.

17/03/2014

Elephant racing festival in Dak Lak opens

(VOVworld) - The Don Village biennial Elephant Race opened in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak on March 12, where people are praying for abundant crops and happiness.

13/03/2014

Rural life through children’s eyes

(VOV) - Disadvantaged children in rural areas show their view on life through photographs they take themselves.

06/03/2014

First buffalo fighting festival in Hanoi

(VOV) -Despite the inclement rainy weather, thousands of people are flockingto Hanoi’s PhucTho stadium to attend a buffalo fighting festival – the first of its kind in the capital city.

24/02/2014

Centenary bridge stands the test of time

(VOVworld) - Long Bien bridge is often referred to as Hanoi’s “bridge of the poor”. It swarms with ragged laborers from early morning till midnight.

20/02/2014

Spring has sprung on Moc Chau Plateau

(VOV) - Coming to Moc Chau Plateau in Spring, visitors have the chance to see beautiful peach and plum flowers in full bloom across the hills and winding paths to villages.

14/02/2014

Barefoot Dao men dance on red hot charcoals

(VOV) - Fire dancing is a typical spiritual culture of Dao ethnic minority people to pray for happiness and bumper crop. Fire dancing festival takes place at night which increases the mysterious and astonishing nuances of the dance on the red hot charcoals.