Autumn in historic Ba Dinh square

Autumn in historic Ba Dinh square

(VOVworld) - If Hanoi is considered the heart of the nation, Ba Dinh square is its heart. Since the autumn of 1945, the square has witnessed various historic events. We now tell...
Promoting Vietnam’s tourism

Promoting Vietnam’s tourism

(VOVworld) -Vietnam’s tourism sector has witnessed a rapid growth over the years after developing and improving the quality of tourist products
Has the war in Syria come to an end?

Has the war in Syria come to an end?

(VOVworld) – Beginning next month, Algerian diplomat Lakhdar Brahimi will replace Kofi Annan as special U.N. and Arab League envoy to Syria. He has pledged to prioritize the Syrian people’s interests and spare no effort...
22nd August 2012

22nd August 2012

This week, we’d like to begin with a frequent listener to the English program, Fumito Hokamura of Japan. In every letter, Fumito poses many questions about Vietnam that he...
2012 ASEAN Graphic Arts exhibition opens

2012 ASEAN Graphic Arts exhibition opens

The 2012 ASEAN Graphic Arts exhibition is now displaying 130 art works at the Viet Nam Fine Arts Museum in Ha Noi until August 16.162 participants are from 9 countries including Brunei, Indonesia, Myanmar, the Philippines...
Resolution for cabinet’s July meeting issued

Resolution for cabinet’s July meeting issued

(VOVworld) – The government on Friday issued a Resolution for the cabinet’s July meeting. Accordingly, the government urged ministries, agencies, and localities to devise appropriate measures to quickly overcome current...
Hanoi’s museums - part of Citytour

Hanoi’s museums - part of Citytour

(VOVworld) – Dozens of museums in Hanoi are being renovated to make them more attractive to tourists. On today’s edition of Discovery Vietnam, Thu Hoa looks at the results
Letter Box July 25, 2012

Letter Box July 25, 2012

A: Let’s start this week’s Letter Box with an email from a young Bulgarian listener Georgi Bancov. 16 year-old Georgi reported listening to our July 20 broadcast...
Violence continues in Syria

Violence continues in Syria

The 90-day duration for the United Nations Supervision Mission in Syria or UNSMIS has expired by mid-day Saturday according to the Vietnamese time
Hanoi tourist information

Hanoi tourist information

(VOVworld) – The number of foreign tourists to Hanoi is up 20% so far this year. This encouraging result is partly thanks to city information campaigns. On today’s edition of Discovery...
State President Office announces 6 laws

State President Office announces 6 laws

(VOVworld) - The State President’s Office held a press briefing in Hanoi on Monday to announce the six new laws that were approved at the 3rd NA meeting. This includes the revised Labour Code and...
Preliminary Libyan election results come in

Preliminary Libyan election results come in

The Libyan Supreme Election Commission yesterday announced preliminary results of last Saturday’s parliamentary election. Former Prime Minister Mahmoud Jibril’s National Forces Alliance is leading. At a press conference in...