CPTPP countries discuss post-pandemic recovery plan

CPTPP countries discuss post-pandemic recovery plan

(VOVWORLD) - Economic and trade ministers of signatories to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) met online on Thursday to discuss how to best intensify cooperation and...
COVID-19 pandemic: The other side of the coin

COVID-19 pandemic: The other side of the coin

(VOVWORLD) - After three months of fighting the COVID-19 pandemic by quarantining suspected virus carriers, treating symptomatic patients, and encouraging everyone else to practice social distancing, Vietnam has so far effectively contained...
Foreign scholars: China violates UNCLOS

Foreign scholars: China violates UNCLOS

(VOVWORLD) - The 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) which officially took effect 25 years ago, is considered the world’s maritime constitution. China signed the Convention...
Silver in the life of Thai people

Silver in the life of Thai people

(VOVWORLD) - The Thai people living in Vietnam’s northwestern region highly treasure silver. They use and gift silver jewelry and products at important events such as weddings and religious ceremonies
How much should I tip?

How much should I tip?

(VOVWORLD) - How much should I tip? Is 15% a standard rate that applies across the board? Do residents of different countries view tipping differently? What about those coin jars placed near cash registers...
Medicinal herbs of the Dao people

Medicinal herbs of the Dao people

(VOVWORLD) -The knowledge of traditional therapeutic medicine was developed in Vietnam thousands of years ago, along with experience gained in using natural resources for survival. In spite of the progress...
Vietnam creates favorable conditions for investors: PM

Vietnam creates favorable conditions for investors: PM

(VOVWORLD) -Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said the Vietnamese government always creates favorable conditions for investors, while receiving Calin Dragan, Regional Director of Bottling Investments Group for ASEAN and Middle...
Dum singing of the Muong

Dum singing of the Muong

(VOVWORLD) - The Muong are the fourth-largest of Viet Nam’s 54 ethnic groups. The Muong people inhabit Vietnam’s northern mountains, mainly in Hoa Binh and Thanh Hoa province, where...
Wednesday July 25, 2018

Wednesday July 25, 2018

(VOVWORLD) -We’re very glad when our listeners tell us that they have received VOV’s QSL cards and gifts. Every week, VOVWorld sends letters to listeners around the world. Most of...
South Korean President visits US

South Korean President visits US

(VOVWORLD) -South Korean President Moon Jae-in arrived in Washington on Monday for talks with US counterpart Donald Trump on strategies for Trump's upcoming high-stakes summit with North...
Malaysian corn cake

Malaysian corn cake

(VOVWORLD) - Corn cake with custard powder is an old time Malaysian favorite. It is served as a light dessert or a tea time treat. This simple dessert is prepared in minutes...
Dong Nai: selected FDI proves efficient

Dong Nai: selected FDI proves efficient

(VOVWORLD) - Dong Nai has begun attracting investment in a more selective way over recent years. In 2017 the province got more than 1.2 billion USD in FDI capital
Bitcoin: Opportunities and potential risks

Bitcoin: Opportunities and potential risks

(VOVWORLD) - Bitcoin fever has shown no sign of decreasing, with total capitalization reaching a record high of 300 billion USD on Monday. 8 years after its debut, Bitcoin faces opportunities...
Election to end Catalonia crisis

Election to end Catalonia crisis

(VOVWORLD) - Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy fired Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont and ordered an early regional election on December 21 after the Catalan parliament unilaterally declared independence from Spain....