Vietnam take off

Vietnam take off

The Vietnam team opened the first day of competitions in Taekwondo on May 16, 2022 with a gold in the Freestyle Poomsae event, mixed team category. Photo: Minh Quyet – VNA
Hanoi’s craft streets attract tourists

Hanoi’s craft streets attract tourists

The Old Quarter of Hanoi boasts 36 streets including the craft streets named after traditional handicrafts. Despite the passage of time, these ancient professions uphold the unique cultural heritage of Hanoi, with ancestral craft relic sites becoming essential stops for tourists, especially international visitors.
<b>Lai Chau– Convergence of cultures</b>

Lai Chau– Convergence of cultures

Lai Chau isa Northwestern mountainous province of Vietnam where 20 ethnic groups live, including4 groups with populations of less than 10,000 people. Each has maintained its ownunique cultural identity over the passing years. Today, let’s explore Lai Châu -a place of diverse cultures amid the Northwest mountains.
<b>‘Xam on the bus’ relives memoriesof Hanoi before 1990s</b>

‘Xam on the bus’ relives memoriesof Hanoi before 1990s

Trams travelled along thestreets of downtown Hanoi prior to the 1990s. Passengers were familiar with “Xam”melodies, a folk singing genre in the Tonkin region. Now that trams are longgone from the city, people can turn back time to watch a special performance ona night tour called “Xam on the bus”.
Vietnam’s gender equality index sees impressive growth

Vietnam’s gender equality index sees impressive growth

Many delegates expressed their admiration for Vietnam’s impressive progress in gender equality indices during discussions on the sidelines of the 7th session of the 15th National Assembly, with efforts to date serving as a crucial foundation for achieving further gender equality goals.
Dien Bien Phu Victory: A Triumph of Vietnamese Resolve and Intelligence

Dien Bien Phu Victory: A Triumph of Vietnamese Resolve and Intelligence

At 5.30pm on May 7, 1954, the “Determined to Fight, Determined to Win” flag of the Vietnam People’s Army was raised on the top of the command bunker of French General De Castries, marking the end of 56 days and nights of steadfast, brave, and ingenious fighting by our soldiers and people. The Dien Bien Phu Campaign was a complete victory - a triumph that “resounded across the five continents and shook the world.”
Vietnam’s first scientific complex

Vietnam’s first scientific complex

The Quy Nhon Science Discovery Centre (ExploraScience Quy Nhon) is a complex of scientific spaces serving as both a tourist attraction and a science lab for children, teenagers, and domestic and international visitors.