NDO – Nhat Tan peach blossoms have been on sale at markets in Hanoi since the first days of the twelfth lunar month, signally early signs of Tet (Lunar New Year festival) along Hanoi streets. 

NDO – After the bees leave their hives, the hive remains become the main materials for Dao Tien ethnic minority people in Hoai Khao hamlet in Quang Thanh commune, Nguyen Binh district, Cao Bang province, to decorate patterns on their traditional clothes. 

NDO – The temperature in Hanoi in recent days dropped to below 10C at night, thus, Bach Mai Hospital has installed dozens of industrial standing heaters at the A9 emergency area to warm relatives of patients at the hospital. 

NDO – Snow fell on forested areas in the mountainous Y Ty commune in Bat Xat district, Lao Cai province on the morning of January 11 due to the prolonged cold spell. 

NDO – As the northern and north central regions languish in the grip of biting cold, frost has appeared in some high mountainous areas as this current cold spell has engulfed the entire regions since January 8. 

NDO – A rural market was held at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in the Dong Mo tourism area of Son Tay Town, Hanoi, last weekend, attracting thousands of visitors to the village. 

NDO – After more than a year of construction, the intersection between Belt Road No.3 and Hanoi-Hai Phong Expressway is nearing completion and is expected to be open to traffic on January 9. 

NDO – The Izmaylovo Kremlin centre and the Vernissages flea market that is located around it are interesting places for visitors to Moscow. The two places are listed in the international guide books as destinations tourists shouldn’t miss on their trip to the city. 

NDO - December is great time to trek the mountains of northwestern Vietnam as maple forests change colour from green to yellowish-red. 

NDO – The Lang Biang plateau is now in its cold and sunny season. The weather helps cherry-like apricot trees in the valley begin to blossom, covering the hillsides at the foot of Lang Biang mountain, Lac Duong district in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong. 

NDO – About 230km from Hanoi, Ba Be Lake is an attractive destination for both domestic and foreign tourists when coming to Bac Kan, not only because of its beautiful natural scenery but also the typical cultural characteristics of the local people there. 

NDO – The colourful firework display in the sky of Hanoi at midnight on January 1 marked the turning of New Year 2021. 

NDO – 2020 was an important milestone in ASEAN’s development with the prominent role of Vietnam as chair. Once again, Vietnam’s imprint has been solidified upon the past 50 years in the development of ASEAN, from the very theme “Cohesive and Responsive” for ASEAN Vietnam 2020, to the way the host proposed priorities, ideas, initiatives, and organised online meetings. 

NDO – In the last days of the year, bright yellow carpets of chrysanthemums blooming together brighten up the road leading to Nghia Trai village, Tan Quang commune, Van Lam district (Hung Yen province).