Wednesday, January 21, 2015

Wednesday, January 21, 2015

A: First on our show today, we’d like to remind you that now you can listen to our English program on the internet at the same time as on shortwave...
Tet gifts given to disadvantaged people

Tet gifts given to disadvantaged people

(VOVworld) – Local authorities across Vietnam have visited and presented gifts to the poor, Agent Orange/Dioxin victims, lonely elderly, social beneficiaries, and ethnic people for the upcoming Lunar New Year (Tet...
Vietnam's top culture events in 2014

Vietnam's top culture events in 2014

(VOVworld)- Many cultural events made 2014 an impressive year for the Vietnamese. Today, we’ll review Vietnam’s major cultural events last year
The Red Dao ethnic group in Ta Phin

The Red Dao ethnic group in Ta Phin

(VOVworld) – Located ten kilometers from Sa Pa town, Ta Phin village is a popular destination for tourists. The village is famous for traditional medical remedies of wild leaves made by...
Tay people earn a living from chestnuts

Tay people earn a living from chestnuts

(VOVworld) – Chestnuts grown in Trung Khanh district, Cao Bang province, have long been considered the best in Vietnam. But recently people in several northern provinces and Hanoi have a new appreciation for...
Closer Sapa

Closer Sapa

(VOVworld) – Sapa is a popular tourist destination in Lao Cai province in northwestern Vietnam. It used to take tourists 12 hours to go from Hanoi to Sapa by car or train...
Thai PM: military to take action if protests recur

Thai PM: military to take action if protests recur

(VOVworld) - Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-o-Cha has warned that the military will "take action" under martial law if protests occur over impeachment proceedings against ex-premier Yingluck Shinawatra
Tay’s culture and belief

Tay’s culture and belief

(VOVworld) – With around 1.7 million people, the Tay are the biggest ethnic minority group in Vietnam. They live mainly in Vietnam’s northern and northwestern provinces - Cao Bang, Bac Can, Lang Son,...
Vietnam’s economic prospects in 2015

Vietnam’s economic prospects in 2015

(VOVworld) – In 2015, Vietnam’s economy is forecast to continue growing sustainably and enjoy a stronger rally than in 2014 because the GDP is set at 6.2% with a...
Production continues on New Year’s Day

Production continues on New Year’s Day

(VOVworld) – The Hai Phong Port Company received the first containers from the Pacific Groria cargo on the first day of 2015. The Hai company targets a loading volume of 20 million...
Nam Nha paddy dryer

Nam Nha paddy dryer

(VOVworld) – Duong Xuan Qua, also known as Nam Nha, is a farmer in Long Xuyen city, An Giang province, a rice bowl in the Mekong river delta. His paddy dryer has...