Youth promotes role in economic development

Youth promotes role in economic development

(VOVworld) – A program to promote the role of young people in collective economic development between 2013 and 2017 was launched Tuesday in Hanoi by the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union and...
Building Vietnam pepper trademarks

Building Vietnam pepper trademarks

(VOVworld) – Vietnam is leading the world in pepper production and export, but the prices of its pepper remain low. To this end, Vietnam is focusing on building trademarks for sustainable...
May 08th, 2013

May 08th, 2013

(VOVworld) - Most of the letters and emails we received last week expressed how they are interested in listening to the Letter Box segment every week, especially if they hear their...
Bustling northern mountain market-day in Hanoi

Bustling northern mountain market-day in Hanoi

(VOVworld) - A northern mountain-style market held at the Vietnamese Ethnic Groups Culture and Tourism Village in Dong Mo, Hanoi, was a highlight of the just-concluded Reunification Day and May...
Hang traditional market in Hai Phong

Hang traditional market in Hai Phong

(VOVworld) – Hang market is perhaps the only market in the northern port city of Hai Phong that still retains the characteristics of a rural market. It has provided childhood memories to...
Tour of Mong Cai

Tour of Mong Cai

(VOVworld)- Mong Cai has become a popular destination for tourists because of its stunning landscape and its unique culture and cuisine. Today, Discovery Vietnam takes you on a tour of...
Vietnam seeks sustainable poverty reduction

Vietnam seeks sustainable poverty reduction

(VOVworld) – The Prime Minister has approved the third phase of its socio-economic development program for especially disadvantaged communes of ethnic minority groups in Vietnam’s mountain regions, which is called...
‘Books change lives’

‘Books change lives’

(VOVworld) – Encouraging a book reading habit and promoting a reading culture for everyone, especially children, is one of the most important goals of this year’s Book and Reading Culture Festival....
April 24th, 2013

April 24th, 2013

A: This week we got a letter from Richard King, who last wrote to us in July. It’s always great to receive correspondence from our old friend Richard. We hope...
Mong Cai border market

Mong Cai border market

VOVworld) – Mong Cai is a border city in northern Vietnam. Visitors are inspired by its beautiful natural landscape, Tra Co beach, famous sites such as cape Sa Vy, the Tra Co communal...
Hanoi’s Jewelry Festival 2013

Hanoi’s Jewelry Festival 2013

(VOVworld)-Hanoi is famous for its Old Quarter, where each street is associated with a traditional craft. Many of these crafts are still practiced, reflecting cultural values typical of Hanoi. Last...
Book festival opens in Hanoi

Book festival opens in Hanoi

(VOVworld) - Over 15,000 titles covering a wide variety of fields were introduced to readers during a book festival that took place in Hanoi over the past three days. The event...