Middle East peace talks at a standstill

Middle East peace talks at a standstill

(VOVworld) – Palestinian negotiators have refused to extend peace talks beyond April 29th unless Israel releases the rest of its Palestinian prisoners and stops its construction of Jewish settlements on Palestine...
Boosting the Mekong river’s sustainable development

Boosting the Mekong river’s sustainable development

(VOVworld) - The second Mekong River Commission (MRC) Summit will open in Ho Chi Minh city on Saturday, April 5. Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung and leaders of MRC member countries, MRC’s dialogue partners,...
Mong ethnic group in Vietnam

Mong ethnic group in Vietnam

(VOVworld) – The Mong are one of the most populous ethnic groups in Vietnam. They live mostly in the mountains, 1,000 meters above sea level, in the northern region, in Thanh Hoa...
Japan vows to help Mekong Sub-region

Japan vows to help Mekong Sub-region

(VOVworld) – Japan has pledged to help Mekong Sub-region countries, including Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, and Myanmar, to build their infrastructures and develop their economies toward establishing an ASEAN economic...
Spring depicted in Dong Ho folk painting

Spring depicted in Dong Ho folk painting

(VOVworld) – It is customary for Vietnamese people to decorate their houses with Dong Ho folk paintings during the Lunar New Year festival (Tet). The woodprint pictures, produced by the villagers of Thuan Thanh...