Faint stability in Mali

Faint stability in Mali

(VOVworld) - On Monday, French President Francois Hollande declared that Mali’s military forces, supported by nearly 3,000 French soldiers, are pushing north in an offensive against Islamist rebels....
Overseas Vietnamese meet in Ho Chi Minh city

Overseas Vietnamese meet in Ho Chi Minh city

(VOVworld) – 600 overseas Vietnamese gathered at a meeting in Ho Chi Minh city on Monday to welcome the upcoming Lunar New Year. The annual event is to update overseas Vietnamese...
Vietnam marks 40 years of signing Paris Accords

Vietnam marks 40 years of signing Paris Accords

(VOVworld) – A meeting was held in Hanoi on Friday to mark the 40th anniversary of the signing the Paris Accords for ending the war and restoring peace in Vietnam. Present at the ceremony were...
French professor honored with friendship insignia

French professor honored with friendship insignia

(VOVworld) - Vietnamese Ambassador to France Duong Chi Dung on Wednesday presented the friendship insignia to Professor Michel Guillou for his contributions to the friendship and educational cooperation between Vietnam and...
UK – EU unstable future relation

UK – EU unstable future relation

(VOVworld) – British Prime Minister David Cameron officially announced the future relation between the UK and EU in his speech in London on Wednesday. Accordingly, the UK will hold a referendum on...
January 23, 2013

January 23, 2013

As usual many of the letters and emails sent to us are questions about Vietnam. This week, Ratan Kumar Paul, a teacher and coordinator of the South Asia CRI DXER forum in...
Algeria launches air strikes to free hostages

Algeria launches air strikes to free hostages

30 Algerians and 15 foreigners captured by Islamist extremists in Southeast Algeria have escaped, according to Algerian media on Thursday. The Algerian army has sent helicopters to attack the In...
Da Lat’s delicious night market

Da Lat’s delicious night market

(VOVworld)-When the sun goes down, Da Lat city in Lam Dong province is lit up by the bright lights of shops, restaurants and hotels. In the cool night air,...
France continues air strikes on Mali

France continues air strikes on Mali

France's air force launched fresh strikes against Islamist rebel group Ansar Dine in Mali this week. French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian told reporters on Sunday that the raid...
France tightens domestic security

France tightens domestic security

France has tightened its security, including anti-terrorist measures, following actions against radical Islamists both in Mali and Somalia
Vietnam tourism in 2012

Vietnam tourism in 2012

(VOVworld)-Despite economic difficulties, the Vietnamese tourism sector saw significant achievements last year, with foreign tourists totaling 6.8 million, up 14% from the previous year. In 2012, several...