April 24th, 2013

April 24th, 2013

A: This week we got a letter from Richard King, who last wrote to us in July. It’s always great to receive correspondence from our old friend Richard. We hope...
Nguyen Hong Ha transcends his disabilities

Nguyen Hong Ha transcends his disabilities

(VOVworld) – Nguyen Hong Ha was born with paralyzed legs as his father was exposed to Agent Orange/ Dioxin during the war against the American. People thought Ha would live dependent on the...
Vietnam exerts efforts for MDGs

Vietnam exerts efforts for MDGs

(VOVworld) - A workshop titled “National consultation for new development agenda for post 2015” opened in Hanoi on Wednesday. The workshop was held 3 months after the UN asked 8 target...
World leaders condole Chavez death

World leaders condole Chavez death

(VOVworld) - Vietnamese senior leaders have sent their condolences to Venezuelan leaders over the death of President Hugo Chavez Frias on Tuesday
Course for Vietnamese nurses in Germany

Course for Vietnamese nurses in Germany

(VNA/ VOVworld) - The Ministry of Labor, War Invalids, and Social Affairs, in coordination with the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ), has announced a six-month language course for 120...
Iran builds 3000 advanced centrifuges

Iran builds 3000 advanced centrifuges

Iran is building 3000 advanced centrifuges for uranium enrichment. Fereydoun Abbasi-Davani, the Head of Iran's Atomic Energy Organization, confirmed this on Sunday, according to the Fars news agency

Brazil to build first nuclear submarines

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff unveiled a multi-billion-U.S.-dollar naval plant Friday in southeast Rio de Janeiro state, where the country plans to build its first nuclear submarine with...
9000 young men from Mekong Delta join the army

9000 young men from Mekong Delta join the army

(VOVworld)-“ Following in the steps of their grandfathers and fathers, “upholding the heroic tradition” was the theme of a camp Thursday to see off young men departing the districts and provinces of Mekong Delta...
Cambodia, Thailand to settle border dispute

Cambodia, Thailand to settle border dispute

Cambodia and Thailand have agreed to peacefully settle their border dispute in compliance with the Memorandum of Understanding signed in 2000 and rulings of the International Court of Justice (ICJ)
January 30, 2013

January 30, 2013

A flow of letters and emails poured into our office this week, bringing with them reception reports and beautiful New Year’s Greeting cards. In VOV’s English section, the...
Faint stability in Mali

Faint stability in Mali

(VOVworld) - On Monday, French President Francois Hollande declared that Mali’s military forces, supported by nearly 3,000 French soldiers, are pushing north in an offensive against Islamist rebels....