The long dress, a symbol of Vietnamese culture

The long dress, a symbol of Vietnamese culture

(VOVworld)-The long dress or ao dai is a tight-fitting silk tunic worn over pantaloons. Although there has never been an official document designating the “ao dai” as the national dress...

China releases report on American NGOs

China Charity & Donation Information Center’s report says there are about 1,000 branches of the US-registered non-government organizations (NGOs) in the Chinese mainland
March 28, 2012

March 28, 2012

As we expected last week, the uncomfortable humidity has finally gone, giving way to sunshine and fine weather. For the first time in years, Vietnam’s northern region is experiencing such...
China, DPRK discuss Korean Peninsula situation

China, DPRK discuss Korean Peninsula situation

China's special representative for the Korean Peninsula, Wu Dawei, met with Ri Yong-Ho, Vice Foreign Minister of Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, in Beijing on Monday to discuss...
March 14, 2012

March 14, 2012

We’re receiving an increasing number of letters from Japanese listeners one year after Japan was hit by a disastrous earth quake and tsunami. It seems life has gradually...
Syria – a challenge to diplomacy

Syria – a challenge to diplomacy

(VOVworld) Diplomatic efforts are being made to find a viable solution in Syria. Kofi Annan, Joint Special Envoy of the UN and the League of Arab States, and representatives of Russia...
March 7th, 2012

March 7th, 2012

I’d like to begin this week’s Letter Box with opinions from some of our regular listeners about old-fashioned shortwave listening versus new media technology
A push to restart North Korean nuclear talks

A push to restart North Korean nuclear talks

(VOVworld) US and North Korea envoys reopened nuclear talks on Thursday in Beijing, seeking ways for Pyongyang to dismantle its nuclear programs in return for much-needed aid. The first diplomatic...
Eurozone approves a second bailout for Greece

Eurozone approves a second bailout for Greece

(VOVworld) – Eurozone finance ministers have agreed a second bailout for Greece to help the country slash its debt to 120.5 percent of gross domestic product. Chairman of the eurozone...