Wednesday July 14, 2015

Wednesday July 14, 2015

(VOVworld) - The contest “What do you know about Vietnam?” has closed. On the June 30 deadline, we received from John Rutledge of China; Muhammad Ibrar, Abiha Fatima, and Hamad Kiani of Pakistan; Saroj Bharti, Soumya Bhattacharjee,...
Thailand passes protest ban

Thailand passes protest ban

(VOVworld) – Thailand passed a bill on Wednesday requiring protest organisers to seek official permission at least 24 hours before holding a rally
Tourism development in Mong Cai city

Tourism development in Mong Cai city

(VOVworld) – Being one of the most important international border gates in the north of Vietnam, Mong Cai city in Quang Ninh province has great potential for the development of border travel...
EU summit discusses regional issues

EU summit discusses regional issues

(VOVworld)- 27 European Union leaders gathered in Brussels on Thursday to discuss issues that have split the bloc over the past few months. High on the agenda will be Greece’s debt...
Israel continues military operations in Gaza

Israel continues military operations in Gaza

(VOVworld) – The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed their rocket attack on the Gaza Strip on Tuesday night, a few hours after a rocket launched from Gaza hit the southern Israeli...
Chầu văn - Vietnamese ritual singing

Chầu văn - Vietnamese ritual singing

(VOVworld) - Chầu văn is a Vietnamese form of ritual singing. Chầu means supplication, văn means literature. Chầu văn is a highly rhythmic form of singing that often accompanies “hau dong” (mediumship)...
Wednesday, June 17, 2015

Wednesday, June 17, 2015

B: VOV’s contest, “What do you know about Vietnam?” has received a great number of entries from listeners around the world. Listener Ogasawara from Japan’s Tochigi province has...
Egypt opens borders with Gaza for 3 days

Egypt opens borders with Gaza for 3 days

(VOVworld) - Egypt opened its borders with the Gaza Strip for the first time in months Saturday, allowing Palestinians to enter and leave the isolated coastal strip
Ukraine’s crisis continues

Ukraine’s crisis continues

(VOVworld)- Ukraine’s crisis has become tense with recent accusations of violation of truce. Confrontations between Russia and the EU have worsened the crisis