NDO - Colourful lanterns were lit up at the Tam Chuc Temple Buddhist Cultural Centre on the night of May 13 in a ritual to pray for peace as part of the UN Day of Vesak 2019 hosted by Vietnam. 

NDO – Ta Xua commune in Bac Yen district, Son la province, has risen to become an attractive tourist destination for adventure lovers by offering a breath-taking conquest of “the dinosaur spine” on the top of Ta Xua peak. 

NDO - The UN Day of Vesak formally opened on May 12 at the Tam Chuc Temple Buddhist Cultural Complex, in Vietnam’s northern province of Ha Nam, with the attendance of PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc, the President of Myanmar, the Nepalese PM, the Indian Vice President and thousands of Vietnamese and foreign delegates. 

NDO – Located in the peaceful setting of Thanh Thuy Chanh village, Thanh Toan tile-roofed bridge is one of the oldest bridges with the most beautiful architecture in Vietnam. The bridge is also considered a typical destination to view the peaceful image of Hue. 

NDO – The Tam Chuc Buddhist Cultural Complex, covering nearly 5,100ha in Ba Sao town, Kim Bang district, in the Northern province of Ha Nam, is one of the largest Buddhist Cultural Complexes in Vietnam and was selected to host the UN Day of Vesak 2019 (Buddha's Birthday, Enlightenment and Passing Away).  

NDO – In May when the sound of cicadas signals the advent of summer, giant purple crape-myrtle flowers (known as bang lang) bloom in many streets of Hanoi.  

NDO – Quang Binh is a convergence of multiple cultural flows, which used to be fierce battlefield in the past two resistance wars, featuring a range of historical and cultural relics of different eras which have been preserved until today. 

NDO - In the process of national construction and defence, especially during the 30 years of the Doi Moi (renovation) process, along with the development process of the country, the working class of Vietnam has grown in both number and quality in all economic sectors, contributing to creating products for society. The current workforce is trained and is gradually approaching advanced technology, with professional technique qualifications and high technical skill. 

NDO – Firework displays took place in Ho Chi Minh City on the evening of April 30 to mark the 44th anniversary of Southern Liberation and National Reunification. 

NDO – Cam Mountain (Forbidden Mountain)tourist site in An Hao commune, Tinh Bien district, An Giang province, is one of the most attractive and beautiful destinations in Bay Nui area, attracting tens of thousands of people to visit and pilgrimage during the holidays for the 44th anniversary of Southern Liberation and National Reunification Day (April 30). 

NDO – Bao Loc has a very cool climate so it is one of the lyrical destinations of the Central Highlands, besides the famous Da Lat. Especially in the rainy days, the city appears poetic, pure and romantic. Bao Loc is also a place associated with the emotional love letters of the talented musician Trinh Cong Son. 

NDO – Cu Chi Tunnels, about 70 km northwest of downtown Ho Chi Minh City, are a "wonder" in the ground, recognised as a symbol of the Vietnamese guerrilla resistant war against invaders. 

NDO – Quang Ngai province organised a festival in Mo Duc district, on April 21, to honour the wet rice. The festival recreated the image of a rural village with a bumper harvest of wet rice and specialties of farmers in their homeland. 

NDO – Visiting the coastal areas of Thai Binh and Nam Dinh provinces in the early morning, it is impressive to learn about the lives of the local fishermen there.