Lên Đồng or “Going into a trance” Ritual

Lên Đồng or “Going into a trance” Ritual

(VOVworld) – Worshipping the Mother Goddess – Mother of the Universe - has been a time-honoured spiritual practice in Vietnam since prehistoric times. The ancient Vietnam people initiated the practice of communicating with the...
Breakthrough in Japan – China relations

Breakthrough in Japan – China relations

(VOVworld) - Japan and China today begin direct bilateral trade of the yen and yuan. This not only simplifies trade and financial transactions between the countries but also has considerable impact on their political...
14th ASEAN-India senior officials meeting begins

14th ASEAN-India senior officials meeting begins

(VOVworld) - The 14th ASEAN-India senior officials meeting began in Phnompenh, Cambodia, on Sunday to review the progress of ASEAN- India cooperation and its future direction. Delegates discussed the India...
Vietnam attends UN sci-tech meeting

Vietnam attends UN sci-tech meeting

(VOV) – Vietnam’s Minister of Science and Technology Nguyen Quan highlighted several scientific and technological achievements which have helped with Vietnam’s economic development
National Assembly's third session opens in Hanoi

National Assembly's third session opens in Hanoi

(VOVworld)- The third session of the 13th National Assembly opened in Hanoi today to discuss measures tackling socio-economic issues and exercising supreme supervision. Broadcast live on Vietnam Television and Radio the Voice of Vietnam...
Party and State leaders pay tribute to late President

Party and State leaders pay tribute to late President

(VOV) – Delegations from the Party Central Committee, President’s Office, National Assembly, Ministry of National Defence and Ministry of Public Security, and Vietnam Fatherland Front today paid floral tributes...
Syrian crisis: no end in sight

Syrian crisis: no end in sight

(VOVworld) - Syria continues to trouble the international community. Political analysts are anticipating an all-out civil war in Syria as hope fades for the success of the UN- Arab League Peace Plan. Despite...
The reality of press freedom in Vietnam

The reality of press freedom in Vietnam

(VOVworld) - Certain dissident organizations and individuals have distorted information about Vietnam, saying the government stifles freedom of speech and the press and restricts the internet. In its annual report released just...
Greece: early parliamentary elections

Greece: early parliamentary elections

(VOVworld) - Voting stations opened on Sunday for Greece's general election with around 10 million eligible voters. After two years of cuts, opinion polls suggest voters are set to punish...
Greece: early parliamentary elections

Greece: early parliamentary elections

(VOVworld) - Voting stations opened on Sunday for Greece's general election with around 10 million eligible voters. After two years of cuts, opinion polls suggest voters are set to punish...
Vietnam and Laos boost trade cooperation

Vietnam and Laos boost trade cooperation

Vietnam and Laos will continue to seek ways to step up implementation of a trade development scheme until 2015 signed by the two governments which targets two-way trade of...
May 2, 2012

May 2, 2012

A: We’d like to begin this week’s Letter Box with a letter from American listener James Camili. James said that he sent us a reception report a while...