New rural development in Gia Lai province

New rural development in Gia Lai province

(VOV) – The central highlands province of Gia Lai is facing numerous difficulties in implementing the 19-criteria new rural development program as most local people, especially those from ethnic groups, are living below the poverty...
Vietnam, Cambodia strengthen ties

Vietnam, Cambodia strengthen ties

(VOVworld)- Cambodian King Norodom Sihamori on Monday began a visit to Vietnam at the invitation of President Truong Tan Sang. The three day visit is part of activities to mark Vietnam-Cambodia Friendship...
19 September 2012

19 September 2012

Last week, we received dozens of letters and emails but the one from William Patalon III from the USA impressed us the most. We must say that he’s already made...
Vietnam promotes ASEAN-China trade cooperation

Vietnam promotes ASEAN-China trade cooperation

(VOVworld)-Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has left for China to attend the ASEAN - China Expo and the ninth ASEAN – China Business and Investment Summit in Nanning, China from September 20-21. The...
Vietnam, Kazakhstan enhance bilateral ties

Vietnam, Kazakhstan enhance bilateral ties

(VOVworld)- President Truong Tan Sang and his delegation began a two-day visit to Kazakhstan on Monday to strengthen the traditional friendship and multifaceted cooperation between the two countries. VOV...
President Sang attends APEC 20

President Sang attends APEC 20

(VOVworld) – A Vietnamese delegation led by President Truong Tan Sang are heading to the 20th Asia Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC 20) Summit in Vladivostok, Russia, and other activities in...
APEC Ministers meet ahead of summit

APEC Ministers meet ahead of summit

Foreign and Trade Ministers met in Vladivostok on Tuesday in Russia’s Far East, ahead of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit on Saturday
US increases its presence in Asia - Pacific

US increases its presence in Asia - Pacific

(VOVworld) - US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is on an 11-day Asia-Pacific tour. She will visit China, Indonesia, Russia, the Cook Islands, Brunei, and East Timor. As...

PM urges for more anti-corruption efforts

(VOVworld) - Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on Wednesday chaired the 18th meeting of the National Steering Committee for the Prevention and Control of Corruption
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...