Libya tightens security ahead of revolution anniversary

Libya tightens security ahead of revolution anniversary

Libya has announced it’s closing its borders and tightening security. The move comes ahead of the second anniversary of the revolution that toppled long-time leader Muammar Gaddafi. A spokesman for the General National...
Promoting radio in society

Promoting radio in society

(VOVworld) – Before the high-tech multi-media explosion, radio used to be the most effective way to broadcast news to the public. Today, radio holds a special position among the...
Hope for Vietnam’s steady growth in 2013

Hope for Vietnam’s steady growth in 2013

(VOVworld) - In 2012, Vietnam’s GDP growth rate was 5.03%, an impressive figure compared to the economic decline in many countries. The Vietnamese people are hoping for further economic...
January 30, 2013

January 30, 2013

A flow of letters and emails poured into our office this week, bringing with them reception reports and beautiful New Year’s Greeting cards. In VOV’s English section, the...
Overseas Vietnamese meet in Ho Chi Minh city

Overseas Vietnamese meet in Ho Chi Minh city

(VOVworld) – 600 overseas Vietnamese gathered at a meeting in Ho Chi Minh city on Monday to welcome the upcoming Lunar New Year. The annual event is to update overseas Vietnamese...
Binh Duong targets sustainable FDI attraction

Binh Duong targets sustainable FDI attraction

(VOVworld) – Last year the southern province of Binh Duong still led the country in foreign direct investment attraction despite unfavorable economic conditions and general FDI decline in Vietnam. According to foreign investors,...
January 23, 2013

January 23, 2013

As usual many of the letters and emails sent to us are questions about Vietnam. This week, Ratan Kumar Paul, a teacher and coordinator of the South Asia CRI DXER forum in...
Hoang Hiep – a revolutionary maestro

Hoang Hiep – a revolutionary maestro

(VOVworld) - Composer Hoang Hiep passed away early this month at the age of 82 but his revolutionary songs associated with the national revolutionary milestones will last forever. Hiep’s music...
World Bank is Vietnam’s important partner

World Bank is Vietnam’s important partner

(VNA) - Deputy Prime Minister Vu Van Ninh met with the World Bank’s Country Director for Vietnam Victoria Kwakwa in Hanoi on Wednesday to discuss the reformation of Vietnam’s financial sector...