(VOVWORLD) - The Vietnamese have a custom of holding longevity ceremonies to celebrate the elderly and show their children’s respect. Longevity celebrations in Vietnam are held in the early Spring soon after the Lunar New Year rather than on birthdays.
(VOVWORLD) - Phuoc Nam commune in Thuan Nam district has nearly 1,500 Muslims, accounting for nearly half of the Islamic community in Ninh Thuan province. Most of the dignitaries and followers are Cham ethnic people who are free to practice their belief and religion in accordance with the state law.
(VOVWORLD) - Over the years, generations of lowlander teachers have come to work in Pa U, an extremely difficult border commune in Muong Te district, Lai Chau province. Despite being away from their families, the teachers want to stay and give more learning opportunities to the children in this remote area.
(VOVWORLD) - In recent years, Lai Chau has mobilized resources to open and upgrade roads in order to boost the local socio-economic development, improve people’s living standards, and reduce poverty.
(VOVWORLD) - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said at the inauguration of Van Don-Mong Cai expressway last September that “This is the expressway of aspiration and confidence.” Van Don-Mong Cai expressway is the last section of the expressway network linking Hanoi and Northwestern and Northeastern regions.
(VOVWORLD) - Quang Ninh province, a famous tourist center in northern Vietnam, is a popular destination for domestic and international tourists. It expects a large number of visitors this Lunar New Year and has plans to serve them.
(VOVWORLD) - Muong Te district in the northern mountainous province of Lai Chau at one time saw some illegal religious practices. But now all religious followers there abide by State policies and laws and have built a good religion-centered life with political and social activities secured.
(VOVWORLD) - FRENZ™ Brainband, the world's first wearable that can track and stimulate brain activities via bone conduction speakers and improve sleep, focus, and relaxation, was launched at a weekend event in Las Vegas.
(VOVWORLD) - Forming cooperatives and applying new farming techniques to produce safe, high-quality products have helped purple star apple growers in Ke Sach district, Soc Trang province, stop worrying about their output. Ke Sach purple star apples sell at a high, stable price and are exported.
(VOVWORLD) - Over the years, Catholics in Hanoi have set an example in leading and contributing to the overall development of the city. Many parishioners and dioceses have become role models in patriotic and socio-economic development movements.
