External information work of 2020 reviewed

External information work of 2020 reviewed

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam ensured peaceful and stable border areas in 2020, firmly protecting national sovereignty over sea and islands. This success was party contributed by external information work, including dissemination of information on...
Severe cold spell hits northern, central regions

Severe cold spell hits northern, central regions

(VOVWORLD) - A severe cold spell began affecting the northern and north-central regions from Tuesday night, with northern mountainous provinces warned to prepare for frost and rime, according to Nguyen Huu...
Some of the most powerful photos of 2020

Some of the most powerful photos of 2020

(VOVWORLD) - From the coronavirus pandemic to the ongoing fight for racial justice, the election to climate change, these are some of the images that defined the year
Vietnam's circus takes new direction

Vietnam's circus takes new direction

(VOVWORLD) - “The Magic Stick”, a theatrical work that, for the first time, combines circus and Vietnamese traditional theater - reformed opera – has recently been launched in Hanoi. This a bold new direction for...
Diwali - Festival of Lights – the biggest in India

Diwali - Festival of Lights – the biggest in India

(VOVWORLD) - Diwali, the festival of lights, is celebrated across India with great enthusiasm as it symbolises the victory of good over evil. Marking the return of Lord Rama to Ayodha after 14 years of exile...
Telehealth project proves effective  in Vietnam

Telehealth project proves effective in Vietnam

(VOVWORLD) - The Health Ministry’s ongoing telehealth project has helped people in remote isolated areas access quality health care services. Using IT and modern medical equipment, doctors at upper-level...
Russia confirms Sputnik-V no side effects

Russia confirms Sputnik-V no side effects

(VOVWORLD) - 85% of those vaccinated with Russia’s Sputnik-V COVID-19 vaccine do not have any side effects, Alexander Ginzburg, head of Russia’s Gamaleya Research Center for Epidemiology and...
Traditional culture of the O Du in Nghe An

Traditional culture of the O Du in Nghe An

(VOVWORLD) - The O Du ethnic minority group has about 600 people living mainly in Tuong Duong district in the central province of Nghe An province. They live together with the Thai,...
Changes at a fishing parish in Hai Duong

Changes at a fishing parish in Hai Duong

(VOVWORLD) - The villagers of Kim Lai parish, who 12 years ago lived on boats, now live in Ngoc Chau ward, Hai Duong city. On the mainland their lives have improved