NDO – Established more than 500 years ago, from the Ly dynasty, experiencing many ups and downs along the way, now, Bat Trang pottery products are still highly appreciated for their quality, designs and types, such as household potteries, worshiping objects, fine art pottery products, construction pottery and decorative pottery. The products can bee seen across the country and all around the world. 

NDO – A festival featuring the traditional New Year celebration of the H’Mong ethnic group was held at the Hanoi University of Culture on January 5. The annual cultural event of the Hmong community living and studying in Hanoi is considered as an opportunity for the community to celebrate the New Year traditionally together as well as promote the cultural characteristics to Hanoi’s public. 

NDO – At the end of this year, when the H’Mong people in Son La province are preparing to celebrate their traditional New Year, with good news arriving for the local people. A population of 200 ancient tea trees in Be village, Ta Xua commune were recognised as a heritage tree. 

NDO - For many tourists, Thai Lac Temple in Vietnam’s northern province of Hung Yen might not be a widely known Buddhist temple, but this centuries-old temple houses a large treasure trove of exquisite wooden carvings that could dazzle any arts lover. 

NDO - Located on the peaceful Dak Bla river bank of Kon Tum city, Kon Jo Dri is one of the most oldest, beautiful and intact Ba Na ethnic people's villages in the Central Highlands today. 

NDO – The Mai Anh Dao (Prunus Cesacoides) cherry blossoms in Da Lat City, Lam Dong Province, are embellishing the city with their soft pink colour, creating a magnetic attraction to the locals and visitors. 

NDO – When coffee peak harvest occurs from November to December every year, tourists at the Central Highlands will witness people rushing to harvest coffee from morning to evening in the fields as well as in drying yards. The work-hard gloved hands pick every bunch of ripe berries and drop them down to the canvas to spread under the trees. 

NDO – Catholics and people in many localities nationwide enjoyed a peaceful Christmas atmosphere on the night of December 24. 

NDO – The extinct volcano of Chu Dang Ya, located at Ploi lagri village, Chu Dang Ya commune, Chu Pah district, which is about 30km away from Pleiku city of Gia Lai province, is currently covered with the bright yellow of ‘da quy’ (wild sunflower). 

NDO - Only about 10 days left until Christmas. The roads, churches, commercial centres and urban areas in Hanoi are looking more and more sparkling with decorative lights, creating a warm atmosphere to welcome a peaceful Christmas season. 

NDO – Around 17 km from the downtown of Can Tho city, Phong Dien floating market is bustling with people and boats very early every day at the first gleam of dawn. 

NDO - Entering in the winter, when the grassy hills turn bright pink, it is the time when people are eagerly head to Glar Commune, a suburb of Pleiku City. It is also home to the largest pink-grass hill in Gia Lai province today, with more than 500 hectares mixed with pine forests. 

NDO – An exhibition themed ‘I Love My Fatherland’ was held in Hanoi on December 10, on the eve of the Vietnam Youth Federation’s eighth National Congress. 

NDO - Streets across the country were blocked by football fans who gathered to celebrate Vietnam's historic win in the final. The victory marked the first time Vietnam have clinched the men’s football gold medal at the SEA Games arena.