Hanoi through the eyes of an English photographer

Hanoi through the eyes of an English photographer

(VOVWORLD) - Hanoi’s rich history, culture, and architecture have inspired a great number of Vietnamese and foreign artists. Marcus Lacey, a professional photographer from England is one. He has lived and took photographs...
First Vietnamese elected to ILC

First Vietnamese elected to ILC

(VOVWORLD) - Dr. Nguyen Hong Thao has been elected as the Second Vice Chairman of the United Nations International Law Commission (ILC). It’s an honour not only for Dr. Thao...
Vietnamese coffee space to open in Italy

Vietnamese coffee space to open in Italy

(VOVWORLD) - A Vietnamese-style coffee shop will open soon in Turin, Italy. The Honorary Consular of Vietnam in Turin, Sandra Scagliotti, revealed the news at a recent Lunar New Year...
Tet book street opens in Ho Chi Minh city

Tet book street opens in Ho Chi Minh city

(VOVWORLD) - Nearly 100,000 books are on display at the annual book street festival in downtown Ho Chi Minh City in celebration of the Lunar New Year, Tet holiday 2019
Mother-of-pearl inlay of Chuyen My village

Mother-of-pearl inlay of Chuyen My village

(VOVWORLD) - Chuyen My village on the outskirts of Hanoi is famous for mother-of-pearl inlays. Of all the seven hamlets practice the traditional craft, Chuon Ngo has the oldest pearl inlay...
Presidential Office reviews performance in 2018

Presidential Office reviews performance in 2018

(VOVWORLD) - Party leader and President Nguyen Phu Trong has praised the Presidential Office’s performance in 2018 saying that the office staff needs to continue their efforts to fulfill their...
Wednesday January 2, 2019

Wednesday January 2, 2019

(VOVWORLD) - Happy New Year! Welcome to the first Letter Box of 2019. Thank you all for your New Year’s wishes for VOV’s staff. Prithwiraj Purkayastha of India said: “Wishing you all a Happy and Prosperous...
Peach blossoms bloom early before Tet

Peach blossoms bloom early before Tet

(VOVWORLD) - With over one month to go before the Lunar New Year Festival (Tet), many peach blossoms bloom early in several gardens at Nhat Tan flower village in Hanoi, causing...
Moc Chau preserves traditional brocade weaving

Moc Chau preserves traditional brocade weaving

(VOVWORLD) - Moc Chau district in Son La province attracts visitors by its natural landscape and the unique cultural practices of local ethnic minority groups such as brocade weaving. Currently brocade products made by local artisans...
Dalat City App

Dalat City App

(VOVWORLD) - Da Lat city, one of the most popular destinations in Vietnam, draws millions of visitors each year. The Lam Dong provincial authority has recently introduced an app called ‘ Dalat city’ for...
The best thing about Finland's education system

The best thing about Finland's education system

(VOVWORLD) - Unquestionably that Finland has one of the best education systems in the world. According to a Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) study, Finnish school children are among the best in...
Vietnam’s e-commerce forecast to boom

Vietnam’s e-commerce forecast to boom

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam’s e-commerce market is predicted to boom in the near future, given that more than 50 percent of the population uses the internet and smartphones
Book week recalls memories of old Saigon

Book week recalls memories of old Saigon

(VOVWORLD) - A book week to celebrate the 320th birthday of Ho Chi Minh City, formally called Saigon, Cho Lon and Gia Dinh, was a big hit with residents and visitors...