Which future for Syrians?

Which future for Syrians?

(VOVworld)-March 15 marks 2 years since the political crisis and violence began in Syria, claiming the lives of nearly 70,000 people and leaving more than 1 million homeless. In those two...
Visiting Ghenh temple

Visiting Ghenh temple

(VOVworld) – Vietnamese people traditionally visit pagodas in the first days of the year to pray for a lucky new year. Ghenh temple is a popular choice for Hanoians at the...
Bomb attacks continue to kill Syrians

Bomb attacks continue to kill Syrians

At least 22 people were killed and more than 30 others were injured on Wednesday by three big bomb explosions at targeting military checkpoints on Wednesday, in Idlib province north...
Guardian of Vietnamese water puppetry

Guardian of Vietnamese water puppetry

(VOVworld)- Water puppetry is a unique art that originated in Vietnam’s wet rice civilization. Along with traditional theaters like Tuong and Cheo, water puppetry has raised its role on the...
Syria engulfed in violence

Syria engulfed in violence

Yesterday, one day after 250 people were killed by fighting and bombing in the worst violence since a ceasefire failed last month, Damascus was shaken by two more car bombings,...
October 31 2012

October 31 2012

To improve the quality of our broadcasts every winter VOV makes some changes to its frequencies and timetables for shortwave broadcasts. This year, it will be as follows: our English broadcasts...
Worshiping Hanoi’s craft ancestors

Worshiping Hanoi’s craft ancestors

(VOVworld)- Hanoi’s 36 ancient guild streets have names beginning with the word “Hang” which refer to the craft or trade once associated with that street. As time has passed,...
Fragile hope for Syria

Fragile hope for Syria

(VOVworld)- The 19-month long crisis in Syria saw a fragile of hope when President Bashar Al Assad’s government agreed to a cease fire during Eid Al-Adha, the Muslim...
Has the war in Syria come to an end?

Has the war in Syria come to an end?

(VOVworld) – Beginning next month, Algerian diplomat Lakhdar Brahimi will replace Kofi Annan as special U.N. and Arab League envoy to Syria. He has pledged to prioritize the Syrian people’s interests and spare no effort...