Memory of a glorious victory

Memory of a glorious victory

(VOVworld)-This month, marking the 40th anniversary of the “Hanoi-Dien Bien Phu in the air” victory, VOV reporter Thu Hang jogs the memories of several VOV reporters, broadcasters, singers, composers...
December 5, 2012

December 5, 2012

A: This week, we received a fantastic letter from Alan Anderson of the US, who proposes a very interesting idea for Dx’ing
Hung King Veneration Ritual seeks UNESCO recognition

Hung King Veneration Ritual seeks UNESCO recognition

(VOVworld) – UNESCO is weighing two lists of nominated intangible cultural heritages including Vietnam’s Hung King Veneration Ritual at the session opening Monday in Paris by the Intergovernmental Committee of...
Thousands march in Cairo in support of Morsi

Thousands march in Cairo in support of Morsi

Thousands of people are demonstrating across Egypt in support of the national’s Islamist president Mohammed Morsi. The Muslim Brotherhood hopes the turnout at these rallies will counteract earlier opposition protests....
2nd Hanoi International Film Festival wraps up

2nd Hanoi International Film Festival wraps up

(VOVworld) – Vietnam’s feature film “Thien Menh Anh Hung” (Blood Letter), directed by Victor Vu, has won the jury special prize at the 2nd Hanoi International Film Festival (HANIFF) which...
Busy New Year tours

Busy New Year tours

(VOVworld)- With the New Year is approaching, travel companies have been introducing several new holiday tours. Today Vietnam Discovery will explore several of these tours
Informal EU summit closes in Brussels

Informal EU summit closes in Brussels

Heads of states and the leaders of the 27 EU countries met in Brussels for an informal EU summit which closed today. The agenda for the meeting focused on 2014...
 Wednesday November 21, 2012

Wednesday November 21, 2012

To begin this week’s Letter Box, I would like to say Hello to Omar Alfredo Robayo, a new listener of VOV. Welcome you to our worldwide Dx’ing community
Outstanding entrepreneurs honored

Outstanding entrepreneurs honored

(VOVworld) – The Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union and the Vietnam Youth Union co-hosted a ceremony in Hanoi to honor 35 entrepreneurs who have made outstanding contributions to education
Spiritual culture of southern fishermen

Spiritual culture of southern fishermen

(VOVworld)- With a 3,200 km coast, Vietnam has always been closely associated with the sea. Fishermen setting out on a voyage always pray to God to look after them...
US Presidential Election: Last-minute efforts

US Presidential Election: Last-minute efforts

(VOV) – The 45th US Presidential election is less than 12 hours away. US presidential candidates Barack Obama and Mitt Romney have spent the last few days campaigning in crucial swing...
Adventure tours in Cat Ba

Adventure tours in Cat Ba

(VOVworld)- This year, many tourists have come to Cat Ba to experience the adventure of sealing mountain cliffs, hiking in the national forest, kayaking and mountain biking. These trips provide...
5.35 million foreigners visit Vietnam

5.35 million foreigners visit Vietnam

(VOVworld) - Vietnam welcomed 5.35 million foreign arrivals in the past ten months, a year-on-year increase of 11.2 percent, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO)

Indonesia arrests 11 in terror strike plots

An Indonesian anti-terror squad arrested 11 militants who were plotting a series of strikes — including an attack against a U.S. embassy. The suspects, who are believed to belong to a local...
Worshiping Hanoi’s craft ancestors

Worshiping Hanoi’s craft ancestors

(VOVworld)- Hanoi’s 36 ancient guild streets have names beginning with the word “Hang” which refer to the craft or trade once associated with that street. As time has passed,...
Love for Hanoi and its ancient dances

Love for Hanoi and its ancient dances

(VOVworld) - Thang Long – Hanoi ancient dances is the elaborate combination of many cultures, which was an essential folk art in the daily life of the capital city’s dwellers. Ancient dances have disappeared from...
Culinary services in Sapa

Culinary services in Sapa

(VOVworld)-Visitors to Sapa in Lao Cai province are dazzled by the magnificent landscapes and the cultural diversity of the ethnic minority groups. 1,600 m above sea level, Sapa offers...