A visit to Can Gio World Biosphere Reserve

A visit to Can Gio World Biosphere Reserve

(VOV) - Can Gio mangrove forest, which was recognised by UNESCO in 2000 as the biosphere reserve, has attracted numerous local and foreign visitors for its distinct fauna and flora
2012 summer youth volunteer campaign launched

2012 summer youth volunteer campaign launched

(VOVworld) - The Central Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union has launched the 2012 summer youth volunteer campaign themed “Youth joining hands to build new rural areas”
Buddhist woodblocks of Vinh Nghiem Pagoda

Buddhist woodblocks of Vinh Nghiem Pagoda

(VOVworld) - The collection of woodblocks found in Vinh Nghiem Pagoda, Bac Giang Province has been officially recognized as a World Documentary Heritage by UNESCO at its recent conference in Bangkok....
The reality of press freedom in Vietnam

The reality of press freedom in Vietnam

(VOVworld) - Certain dissident organizations and individuals have distorted information about Vietnam, saying the government stifles freedom of speech and the press and restricts the internet. In its annual report released just...
Vladimir Putin sworn in as Russian President

Vladimir Putin sworn in as Russian President

(VOVworld) - Vladimir Putin, who won the Russian presidential election on March 4th, took up office Monday as Russian president for a third term. At his swearing in ceremony in Moscow, Putin pledged to...
Greece election: No party wins majority

Greece election: No party wins majority

In Greece’s Sunday election no party won the majority of seats needed to form a government. The Greek Ministry of the Interior announced that with 95% of the votes counted,...
Carnival Halong 2012

Carnival Halong 2012

(VOVworld)- Carnival Halong 2012 will take place in the center of Ha Long city, the Bai Chay tourist site, Tuan Chau Island and neighboring areas this Thusday. This year Carnival...
April 25, 2012

April 25, 2012

A: Summer has arrived suddenly here in Hanoi where we are having lots of sunshine with temperatures above 32 Degrees Celsius. This week we received warm greetings from springlike Stockholm...