Terraced fields - nature's gift to northwestern region

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Hanoi (VNA) - Anybody who has ever visited the northwestern region during the harvest season cannot help but be astonished at the stunning beauty of the terraced rice paddies, laden with grains lik

Sacred music strikes right note in rituals

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Hanoi (VNA) - Music plays an essential role in a broad range of traditional ceremonies, particularly religious rituals in Vietnam , where the rich heritage of the nation's culture is inexorab

Clay pagoda provides a sanctuary of records

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Hanoi (VNA) - The single feature that distinguishes the Clay Pagoda from other
pagodas is the fact that, not only is it made from clay, but so is everything
inside it.

VN stresses peacekeeping's important role

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New York (VNA) - The Vietnamese representative to the UN has described peacekeeping as the flagship activity of the United Nations in the maintenance of international peace and security.

Vietnam-Bulgaria diplomatic ties marked

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Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnamese Embassy in Bulgaria on Jan. 23 held a ceremony to celebrate the 59th anniversary of the two countries' diplomatic ties (Feb. 8).

Party leader wishes Hanoians happy New Year

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Hanoi (VNA) - Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh has extended his New Year greetings to all Hanoians on the occasion of the approaching traditional Tet (Lunar New Year) festival.

VN celebrates a diverse Tet

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Hanoi (VNA) - Throughout the nation, Vietnamese are preparing to welcome the Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday and the coming spring in their own special way.

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