Iran, P5+1 deal takes effect on January 20

Iran, P5+1 deal takes effect on January 20

(VOVworld)- The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that the turning point agreement with P5+1, which includes the US, the UK, France, Russia, China, and Germany, to restrain Tehran’s...
A historic handshake

A historic handshake

(VOVworld) – US President Barack Obama shook hands with Cuban President Raul Castro at Nelson Mandela’s memorial service in South Africa. Although it’s a symbolic gesture, can the cordial...
Wednesday November 27, 2013

Wednesday November 27, 2013

(VOVworld) - To begin this week’s Letter Box, I’d like to welcome new listener Andy Chang of Davis, California, in the US
Typhoon Nari kills 5, injures 11

Typhoon Nari kills 5, injures 11

(VOVworld) - Typhoon Nari was a complex storm lasting for many hours. When it made landfall on Vietnam’s coast, it had changed direction many times
The US government begins shutdown

The US government begins shutdown

(VOVworld) - From 11 o’clock on Tuesday, local time, the US government began a partial shutdown at the end of the state budget for the 2013 fiscal year
Visiting Quang Trung museum in Binh Dinh

Visiting Quang Trung museum in Binh Dinh

VOVworld) - Located in the southern part of the central region, Binh Dinh province is not only known as the land of Vietnamese traditional martial arts but also the birthplace of King Quang...
Chemical weapons in Syria

Chemical weapons in Syria

(VOVworld)- After several negotiations, Syrian President Bashar Al Assad has finally agreed to allow UN inspectors to investigate 3 sites suspected of storing chemical weapons
Political crisis in Egypt deadlocked

Political crisis in Egypt deadlocked

(VOVworld)- The political crisis in Egypt escalated on Wednesday. August 14th was the bloodiest day in Egypt so far with 525 deaths deaths and thousands of people injured
Enhanced search and rescue cooperation in East Sea

Enhanced search and rescue cooperation in East Sea

(VOVworld)- Strengthening cooperation within ASEAN and between ASEAN and China in search and rescue in the East Sea is part of the Guiding Principles for implementing the Declaration of Conduct of Parties (DOC)...
Dang Ai Viet and her portraits of heroic mothers

Dang Ai Viet and her portraits of heroic mothers

(VOV) – ‘I’m very moved to praise painter Dang Ai Viet for her artistic portraits of Vietnam’s Heroic Mothers’, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung remarked at an exhibition called ‘Graceful drawing...
Architect Bui Kien Quoc, guardian of ancient villages

Architect Bui Kien Quoc, guardian of ancient villages

VOVworld) – According to architect Bui Kien Quoc, tourism development should take into account natural conditions, the community and the local cultural identity. His garden house project in Dien Phuong commune...
Visiting Truong Sa- Spratly archipelago

Visiting Truong Sa- Spratly archipelago

(VOVworld)- Truong Sa, Vietnam’s first island district, is located 250 nautical miles or about 400 km from the coast. Despite numerous difficulties, people and soldiers on the island are determined...
Wednesday May 15, 2013

Wednesday May 15, 2013

Scorching summer days have finally come to Vietnam’s northern and central regions. The temperature ranges from 27DC at night to 37DC during the day. I think the temperature in...