February 27, 2013

February 27, 2013

Each week when we receive letters and emails from listeners around the world, we find that some of the listeners care about political issues in Vietnam while a majority are keenly interested in Vietnamese cultural, historical...
Vietnam Physician Day celebrated

Vietnam Physician Day celebrated

(VOVworld) – Activities are underway to celebrate Vietnam Physician Day on February 27th. The Health Ministry today/ on Tuesday held an exchange in Hanoi to pay tribute to physicians
Russian communist congress

Russian communist congress

The Russian Communist Party (KPRF) held a congress devoted to its 20th anniversary yesterday/ on Saturday. About 3,000 guests, including comrades from 90 countries were participating in the gathering in Moscow. President Vladimir Putin...
Sour note in Vietnam – US relations

Sour note in Vietnam – US relations

(VOVworld) – The US city of Santa Ana, California, has adopted a resolution discouraging officials from Vietnam from visiting or passing through the city
Tunisian leaders meet for new PM

Tunisian leaders meet for new PM

Tunisian President Moncef Marzouki held an emergency meeting with key party leaders on Wednesday to seek a new Prime Minister to lead the nation out of its escalating political crisis
February 20, 2013

February 20, 2013

Happy New Year, dear listeners. I’m very glad to be with you on the first edition of the Letter Box after a week off for Tet, the Lunar New Year...
ASEAN concerns over DPRK’s nuclear test

ASEAN concerns over DPRK’s nuclear test

(VOVworld/VNA) - ASEAN Secretary General Le Luong Minh said on Tuesday that ASEAN member states have expressed their deep concerns over the effect on regional peace and stability caused by the...
CPJ boldly distorts Vietnam’s press

CPJ boldly distorts Vietnam’s press

(VOVworld) – The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) on February 14th released its annual report on global press freedom, which listed Vietnam among the world’s top 5 countries for jailing the...
Russian PM visits Latin America

Russian PM visits Latin America

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev will visit Brazil and Cuba this Wednesday. During his visit to Brazil on February 20-21, Medvedev will hold talks with Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff...