Vietnam’s central region attracts FDI in 2013

Vietnam’s central region attracts FDI in 2013

(VOVworld) – Despite the world economic downturn last year, Vietnam still attracted an impressive amount of foreign direct investment. Breakthrough projects in the central provinces created lots of opportunities for the...
Ensuring social security

Ensuring social security

(VOVworld)- Despite economic difficulties and limited resources in 2013, Vietnam’s social security was ensured, witnessing several improvements. The government managed to allocate sufficient resources to poverty reduction programs and...
The custom of "buttock flapping" of Mong ethnic people

The custom of "buttock flapping" of Mong ethnic people

(VOVworld) – H’ Mong ethnic people of the northern mountainous provinces welcomed the New Year 2014 with colorful activities. On the 1st of January, after rituals to commemorate their ancestors at home, H’ Mong...
UNESCO honors Vietnamese poet Nguyen Du

UNESCO honors Vietnamese poet Nguyen Du

(VOVworld) – On November 8, 2013 the UNESCO General Conference’s 37th session in Paris issued a resolution honoring great Vietnamese poet Nguyen Du and other international cultural figures. Vietnam...
Spring is approaching Song Tu Tay island

Spring is approaching Song Tu Tay island

(VOVworld)- Despite the difficulties of living off the mainland, soldiers and other people on islands in the Truong Sa archipelago including those on Song Tu Tay island are trying to...
Vietnam’s cultural picture in 2013

Vietnam’s cultural picture in 2013

(VOVworld) – UNESCO recognition of music and songs of Vietnam’s southern region called Don ca tai tu is one of prominent cultural event in Vietnam in 2013. In...
Vietnam’s top ten events of 2013

Vietnam’s top ten events of 2013

The following the the top ten events in Vietnam in 2013 selected by VOV: 1. The 13th National Assembly approves the revised Constitution At its 6th session on November 28th, the 13th National...