Delegations reach Truong Sa archipelago

Delegations reach Truong Sa archipelago

(VOVworld) - Delegations of Vietnam Naval forces, representatives of finance sector, journalists and artists on Saturday began a trip to visit and carry gifts to soldiers and local people on Truong...
Strengthening Vietnam-Singapore relationship

Strengthening Vietnam-Singapore relationship

(VOVWorld) - Singapore’s President began a state visit to Vietnam on Monday at the invitation of Vietnamese President Truong Tan Sang. During the 4-day visit, the two leaders will...
Memorial to President Ho Chi Minh built in Laos

Memorial to President Ho Chi Minh built in Laos

(VOVworld)- Construction of a memorial complex to President Ho Chi Minh began on Wednesday in Xiangvang village, Nongbouk district, in the Laotian province of Khammouane. Speaking at the ground-breaking ceremony,...
April 18, 2012

April 18, 2012

A. One week passed so quickly and here we are again with letters and emails from listeners around the world. Let’s start today’s Letter Box with a beautiful postcard...
Vietnam aims to ensure better human rights

Vietnam aims to ensure better human rights

(VOVworld)- A workshop on international and regional human rights mechanisms and links between human rights enforcement and investigation agencies began on Monday in the central city of Da Nang
Japan's Kodo art introduced in Vietnam

Japan's Kodo art introduced in Vietnam

(VOVworld) – The Japan Foundation Center for Cultural Exchange in Hanoi has introduced the art of Kodo or ‘way of fragrance’, one of the 3 major classical arts
April 11, 2012

April 11, 2012

A: We’d like to begin this week’s Letter Box with a letter from Japanese listener Fumito Hokamura, who, in his letter to us on March 4th, said he’s very interested in...
Meeting for World Health Day

Meeting for World Health Day

(VOVworld) – The Ministry of Health held a meeting to mark World Health Day on April 7th. During the event in Hanoi on Friday, the ministry’s director of legislation Tran Duc...
Environment minister goes online

Environment minister goes online

(VOVworld) - Vietnam’s Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Nguyen Minh Quang on Friday began an online dialogue with the public via the Vietnam Government Portal, focusing on such issues as...
The long dress, a symbol of Vietnamese culture

The long dress, a symbol of Vietnamese culture

(VOVworld)-The long dress or ao dai is a tight-fitting silk tunic worn over pantaloons. Although there has never been an official document designating the “ao dai” as the national dress...
Deputy PM works with Cao Bang

Deputy PM works with Cao Bang

(VOVworld) – Deputy PM Nguyen Thien Nhan on Thursday had a working session with Ha Quang and Thong Nong districts in Cao Bang province