Wednesday December 17, 2014

Wednesday December 17, 2014

(VOVworld) - This week we got a letter from Denis Ironman of England, whose last letter to us was back in 1971. We’re happy to welcome you back after 45 years. Wow...
Old book festival 2014 in Hanoi

Old book festival 2014 in Hanoi

(VOVworld) - The first Hanoi Old Book Festival 2014 took place in late November, attracting a great number of book lovers. The event is of great significance as it has encouraged...
Wednesday October 22, 2014

Wednesday October 22, 2014

(VOVworld) - First up we would like to inform you of a frequency change for our winter broadcast beginning October 26. Listeners in Europe, Central America and the Caribbean, and Eastern America...
Wednesday September 25, 2014

Wednesday September 25, 2014

(VOVworld) - To begin this week’s Letter Box, we would like to express our sympathy for the people in the flood-stricken Muzaffargarh area of Punjab, India. Syed Khizar Hayat Shah,...
Germany seeks way to address the Ukraine crisis

Germany seeks way to address the Ukraine crisis

(VOVworld) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel held two separate phone calls on Friday with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko to discuss the current situation in Ukraine, particularly...
Wednesday August 6, 2014

Wednesday August 6, 2014

(VOVworld) - I got an email from Abdelilah Boubchir of Algeria expressing his love for Vietnamese music, culture, heritage, and the way Vietnamese people maintain their authentic values. Abdelilah said he always...
Wednesday May 14, 2014

Wednesday May 14, 2014

(VOVworld) - Let’s begin with two listeners’ requests to be recruited as VOV shortwave observers. Professor Ashraful Islam of Bangladesh wrote: “I’m a Dx’er and regular listener to most of...
Wednesday October 16,2013

Wednesday October 16,2013

First of all, we would like to welcome Sven Partzsh of Singapore to our program. Sven sent us a beautiful postcard of Singapore and wrote: “I really enjoyed listening to your program. I...
Wednesday May 29, 2013

Wednesday May 29, 2013

This week, we were very happy to receive feedback describing good reception quality in many places around the world
Trade competition needs fairness

Trade competition needs fairness

(VOVworld) – The US Department of Commerce (DOC) has decided to impose anti-dumping tariffs on Vietnamese frozen fish fillets as part of its administrative review. The unfair decision released last Friday will...
January 30, 2013

January 30, 2013

A flow of letters and emails poured into our office this week, bringing with them reception reports and beautiful New Year’s Greeting cards. In VOV’s English section, the...

France: New outbreak of urban unrest

France has suffered a fresh outbreak of urban unrest, with three police officers wounded in an attack by a crowd firing shotguns and lobbing petrol bombs. The unrest began after a police...
Stamp market in Hanoi

Stamp market in Hanoi

There is a stamp market in Hanoi, which opens at 9am every Sunday in front of house No 160, Trieu Viet Vuong Street. Stamp lovers come there not only for...