Early Tet on Sinh Ton island

Early Tet on Sinh Ton island

(VOVworld) – A delegation of the Vietnamese Navy, Zone 4, has arrived on Sinh Ton island, its first stop of a trip to visit and bring Tet goods to the soldiers and other people living...
China’s spacecraft lands on Moon

China’s spacecraft lands on Moon

(VOVworld) – China landed its Chang'e 3 spacecraft on the moon on Saturday, joining the United States and the former Soviet Union in managing to accomplish such an exploit
Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Wednesday, December 11, 2013

(VOVworld) - Shortwave isn’t just for developing countries. A lot of our listeners in European countries and the US are still committed to shortwave broadcast to learn about other parts of...
Wednesday November 27, 2013

Wednesday November 27, 2013

(VOVworld) - To begin this week’s Letter Box, I’d like to welcome new listener Andy Chang of Davis, California, in the US
Vietnam combats typhoon Haiyan

Vietnam combats typhoon Haiyan

(VOVworld) - Typhoon Haiyan has changed its course, heading towards Vietnam’s north-central and northern coastal provinces
Japan hit by 7.3 magnitude earthquake

Japan hit by 7.3 magnitude earthquake

(VOVworld) - An earthquake of magnitude 7.3 struck early on Saturday off Japan's east coast. The Japanese Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami advisory for coastal areas including Fukushima prefecture, warning people...
Wednesday October 16,2013

Wednesday October 16,2013

First of all, we would like to welcome Sven Partzsh of Singapore to our program. Sven sent us a beautiful postcard of Singapore and wrote: “I really enjoyed listening to your program. I...
Typhoon Nari kills 5, injures 11

Typhoon Nari kills 5, injures 11

(VOVworld) - Typhoon Nari was a complex storm lasting for many hours. When it made landfall on Vietnam’s coast, it had changed direction many times
General Giap in people’s hearts

General Giap in people’s hearts

(VOVworld) – Before the sun rises, thousands of people stand in the line that stretches more than 1 km from the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum to General Vo Nguyen Giap’s...
Italian Prime Minister wins confidence vote

Italian Prime Minister wins confidence vote

(VOVworld) - Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta's coalition government survived a confidence vote Wednesday by a healthy margin, with 235 senators voting in favor to 70 against