(VOV) - Snow ice was seen at noon, on December 30, at O Qui Ho mountain pass in Sapa, which is about 2,000 meters above sea level. This has been the first frost coating since the beginning of this winter in Sapa. Local temperature was below 1 degree Celsius with heavy frost and drizzle, hampering traffic. Tourists are flocking to Sapa to watch frost coating and snow falling if they are lucky enough.
(VOV) - Forty years ago these days Hanoi, Haiphong and many other cities in North Vietnam were severely devastated by relentless aerial bombardments of the US.
(VOVworld) - Hue city was the imperial capital of the Nguyen dynasty between 1802 and 1945. It’s characterized by tropical monsoon climate.
(VOV) - In Da Lat city in the Central Highland province of Lam Dong, there is an unmissable landmark world-famous for its bizarre architecture, fondly known as the “Crazy House”.
(VOV) - Visitors to Hanoi at this time of year have the chance to enjoy the feel of its romantic and poetic scenes.
(VOV) - Hoang Lien Son is the most towering mountain range with its Fanxipang peak being 3,143m high above the sea level.
(VOV) - A lantern parade has been held within the framework of the 8th Northeastern Region Ethnic Minority Culture, Sports and Tourism Festival in the northern province of Tuyen Quang.
(VOV) - 70 photographs featuring the daily lives of Vietnamese children from 1964-1972 when the US imperialists bombarded the northern region are on display in Hanoi from September 7-14. The photos were provided by Japan’s Nihon Denpa News (NDN), the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) and the Thieu Nien Tien Phong (Youth Pioneers) Newspaper.
(VOV) - Thien Duong cave in Phong Nha-Ke Bang national park in the central province of Quang Binh has been considered as the longest in the world.
(VOV) - Only a few wells are seen in rural villages but they remain unique in terms of cultural value like banyan trees and communal yards. They have been built with bricks or stone either round or square or rectangle in all shapes and sizes. A village well not only provides water for daily use but is also a meeting place for lovers.
