The Collapse of the DPRK-US Hanoi Summit

The Collapse of the DPRK-US Hanoi Summit

(VOVWORLD) - Fanfare leading up to the February 27-28 Hanoi Summit promised to be one of the most significant diplomatic events in two decades: North Korea and the US would achieve peace on...
Wednesday March 20, 2019

Wednesday March 20, 2019

(VOVWORLD) - Welcome to the Letter Box, our weekly feature dedicated to listeners around the world
Francophonie Day spreads a love of French

Francophonie Day spreads a love of French

(VOVWORLD) - Speakers of the French language in Vietnam are celebrating the annual Francophonie Day. Since joining the International Organization of the Francophonie in the 1970s, Vietnam has been active in...
Wednesday March 13, 2019

Wednesday March 13, 2019

(VOVWORLD) - I’m reading a letter from Stephen Hogan of Australia. It took a month for his letter to arrive at VOV’s office on March 11th. He sent the VOV staff...
US Institute helps build Vietnam-US literary bridge

US Institute helps build Vietnam-US literary bridge

(VOVWORLD) - The William Joiner Institute of the University of Massachusetts has done a lot to promote Vietnamese literature to the world. The Institute specializes in the study of war and its consequences. Since...
Vietnam-DPRK relations advance to future

Vietnam-DPRK relations advance to future

(VOVWORLD) - DPRK Chairman Kim Jong Un began a two-day official friendship visit to Vietnam on Friday at the invitation of Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong....
Vietnam, catalyst for DPRK-USA negotiations

Vietnam, catalyst for DPRK-USA negotiations

(VOVWORLD) - The second DPRK-USA summit taking place in Hanoi on Wednesday and Thursday is drawing close attention from the international community. Vietnam’s hosting of this event shows that...
Thuong Mo commune preserves ca tru singing

Thuong Mo commune preserves ca tru singing

(VOVWORLD) - Ca tru (ceremonial singing), also known as hat a dao, is an ancient genre of music featuring female vocalists. It originated in northern Vietnam and was, like many traditional music genres, a form of entertainment for the royal...
Vovinam’s influence worldwide

Vovinam’s influence worldwide

(VOVWORLD) - For 80 years, Vovinam, a Vietnamese form of martial arts, has been spreading throughout the world. The Arab Vovinam Federation was officially set up at a conference of Arab...
Coal sculpture survives in Quang Ninh

Coal sculpture survives in Quang Ninh

(VOVWORLD) - Rough black coals are turned into beautiful sculptural pieces by skillful carvers. Coal sculpture done by hands prevails only in Quang Ninh province, which has been dubbed Vietnam’s...
French Prime Minister begins Vietnam visit

French Prime Minister begins Vietnam visit

(VOVWORLD) - French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe on Friday began a three-day official visit to Vietnam to boost the bilateral strategic partnership and expand opportunities for businesses in both countries...
Medicinal herbs of the Dao people

Medicinal herbs of the Dao people

(VOVWORLD) -The knowledge of traditional therapeutic medicine was developed in Vietnam thousands of years ago, along with experience gained in using natural resources for survival. In spite of the progress...