Move over Hanoi Hannah … meet Havana Hannah

Move over Hanoi Hannah … meet Havana Hannah

(VOVWORLD) - On a summer morning just before Vietnam’s Reunification Day, April 30, an elderly American lady showed up at VOV’s office. All we knew about her was that she used to...
History tours along Ho Chi Minh Trail

History tours along Ho Chi Minh Trail

(VOVWORLD) - The Ho Chi Minh Trail along the Truong Son mountain range was the strategic transport route from the north to the southern combat zone during the American war. There remain traces of...
PP19 enhances natural disaster cooperation

PP19 enhances natural disaster cooperation

(VOVWORLD) - The Pacific Partnership 2019 program (PP19) being held in Vietnam’s Phu Yen province aims to improve natural disaster response in the Indo-Pacific region. PP19 encompasses 117 healthcare, construction, humanitarian...
The Collapse of the DPRK-US Hanoi Summit

The Collapse of the DPRK-US Hanoi Summit

(VOVWORLD) - Fanfare leading up to the February 27-28 Hanoi Summit promised to be one of the most significant diplomatic events in two decades: North Korea and the US would achieve peace on...
US to keep 200 troops in Syria

US to keep 200 troops in Syria

(VOVWORLD) - The US plans to leave a contingent of “peacekeeping” troops in Syria even after the withdrawal ordered by President Donald Trump, the White House said Thursday
Condolences extended to Indonesia over tsunami

Condolences extended to Indonesia over tsunami

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnamese leaders have conveyed their condolences to Indonesia over the massive loss of life and property caused by a deadly tsunami that devastated Indonesia’s Banten and Lampung provinces...
Wednesday November 21, 2018

Wednesday November 21, 2018

(VOVWORLD) - After learning of torrential rains and floods in Khanh Hoa province, Jayanta Chakrabarty of India told us: “I am deeply pained to hear about the Toraji storm which devasted...
Wednesday August 1, 2018

Wednesday August 1, 2018

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Northern provinces recover from floods

Northern provinces recover from floods

(VOVWORLD) - Recovery efforts are underway to help northern provinces affected by recent floods. Yen Bai province was the hardest hit, with 11 people dead, 6 missing, and property losses estimated...
Tet in flood-stricken regions

Tet in flood-stricken regions

(VOVWORLD) -Repeated floods in the central region in late 2017 devastated the lives of local people. With support from people nationwide, the flood victims have gradually stabilized their lives and...
Tet gifts delivered to disadvantaged people

Tet gifts delivered to disadvantaged people

(VOVWORLD) -The Vietnam Red Cross Society will offer gifts worth 300,000 USD to help disadvantaged people across Vietnam enjoy a happy Lunar New Year Festival or Tet, which will...