Wednesday September 25, 2014

Wednesday September 25, 2014

(VOVworld) - To begin this week’s Letter Box, we would like to express our sympathy for the people in the flood-stricken Muzaffargarh area of Punjab, India. Syed Khizar Hayat Shah,...
President Truong Tan Sang visits Kon Tum

President Truong Tan Sang visits Kon Tum

(VOVworld) – President Truong Tan Sang urged Kon Tum province to boost the industrialization of agriculture and improve planning for agricultural production during a visit over the last two days. He asked the...
Unique weaving of the Muong

Unique weaving of the Muong

(VOVworld) – Weaving is an age-old custom of the Muong. They perform every step manually - growing cotton, raising silkworms, weaving, dyeing, and making clothing items. The Muong produce brocade products...
A physician dedicated to community work

A physician dedicated to community work

(VOVworld) – A free clinic on Kim Dong street, Hoang Mai district, has become familiar to many people in Hanoi. The founder of this clinic of retired doctors was Truong Thi Hoi To...
Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Wednesday, September 17, 2014

A: Alex, in Vietnam, we have a great number of songs about our beloved President Ho Chi Minh. The songs praise Uncle Ho’s love for children, soldiers, the Vietnamese people and the nation...
Golden Voice- Tuyet Mai

Golden Voice- Tuyet Mai

(VOVworld)- Tuyet Mai was the first announcer of Radio the Voice of Vietnam having been honoured with the titles Emeritus Artist in 1984 and People’s Artist in 1993. She...
Madame Pham Thi Thi

Madame Pham Thi Thi

(VOVworld) - I met her one morning in August, 2014. The weather in Hanoi was chilly because autumn had arrived. She was accompanied by a maid who reminded her whenever she forgot some details. No...
Memories of an announcer

Memories of an announcer

(VOVworld) – This is the Voice of Vietnam, broadcasting from Hanoi, capital of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. This announcement against a background of the song Smashing Fascism has opened numerous...
Remembering my boss Tran Lam

Remembering my boss Tran Lam

I will never forget memories of 5 years being secretary to veteran journalist Tran Lam. (VOVworld) - Journalist Le Truong Kien, a retired VOV staff member was secretary to veteran journalist...
Hanoi’s West Lake

Hanoi’s West Lake

(VOVworld) – West Lake is one of Hanoi’s most beautiful sites. Its many historical and cultural relics reflect the development history of the capital city. West Lake is perhaps the...
Latest TPP negotiations see important progress

Latest TPP negotiations see important progress

(VOVworld) - Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) chief negotiators completed 10 days of intensive meetings on Wednesday, making progress across a range of issues as they continued their drive towards a comprehensive,...
EU delays new Russia sanctions

EU delays new Russia sanctions

(VOVworld) - European Union envoys failed on Wednesday to decide when to implement new sanctions against Russia for its military involvement in Ukraine