Int’l balloon festival opens in Binh Thuan

Int’l balloon festival opens in Binh Thuan

(VOV) - The first International Hot Air Balloon Festival (VIHABF 2012) opened in the southern Binh Thuan province on August 31. Vice President Nguyen Thi Doan was among the attendees
Ramadan ends on unpeaceful note

Ramadan ends on unpeaceful note

(VOVworld)- The Muslim holy month of Ramadan is over. According Ramadan tradition, people were supposed to pray and do good deeds during this month, but conflicts and bloody clashes in...
Russia becomes 156th member of WTO

Russia becomes 156th member of WTO

Russia has officially become the 156th member of the World Trade Organization (WTO). The agreement on Russia’s WTO membership was signed in Geneva last December, after 18 years of...
UK businesses seek opportunities in Vietnam

UK businesses seek opportunities in Vietnam

(VOV) - UK businesses should seek investment opportunities in Vietnam because it is a growing potential market. Paul Smith, Managing Director of Harvey Nash, a supplier of software and IT services in Vietnam,...
August 8, 2012

August 8, 2012

A: From Kolkata, India, our regular listener Sanjib Biswas sent us a letter instead of emailing us as he usually does. In a letter dated July 12, he reported listening to our July 11 broadcast with crystal clear reception....
3 billion VND donated to AO/dioxin victims

3 billion VND donated to AO/dioxin victims

(VOVworld) – Ho Chi Minh city yesterday hosted an art performance themed “Desire to live” to raise money for agent orange (AO)/ dioxin victims. This is the sixth such event held by the Ho...
Violence continues in Syria

Violence continues in Syria

The 90-day duration for the United Nations Supervision Mission in Syria or UNSMIS has expired by mid-day Saturday according to the Vietnamese time
Ethnic minority’s human rights protected

Ethnic minority’s human rights protected

(VOVworld) - The Party and State of Vietnam have always considered ethnic minority policies a significant strategic issue and have adopted a number of policies to ensure human rights for ethnic people...
Russia mourns flash flood victims

Russia mourns flash flood victims

Russian President Vladimir Putin yesterday signed a decree declaring a national day of mourning for victims of the devastating flood in the Russia’s southern Krasnoda region. Flags are at half-mast across Russia today...