Afghan presidential election: a thorny path

Afghan presidential election: a thorny path

(VOVworld) – Afghan people will cast their ballots in a presidential election late this week with a hope that a new government can resolve instability, corruption, poor management, and the impasse in...
Boosting economic reform for sustainable growth

Boosting economic reform for sustainable growth

(VOVworld) – Vietnam, as a middle-income country, has been facing various challenges including lagging behind and the middle-income trap. The global development experience shows that countries that persevere in pursuing reforms...
Reinforcing Vietnamese-Cuban special relationship

Reinforcing Vietnamese-Cuban special relationship

(VOVworld) – Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung will make an official visit to Cuba from March 26 to 28. The purpose of the visit is to strengthen the traditional friendship, improve cooperation in economy...
Eating insects in Hanoi

Eating insects in Hanoi

(VOVworld) – Locusts, crickets, ants, silkworm cocoons, and stink bugs…just mentioning these small insects makes some people shiver
Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Hello and welcome to VOV’s Letter Box, our weekly feature dedicated to listeners throughout the world. We are Mai Phuong and Ngoc Huyen
Quang Ninh’s new model of building new rural areas

Quang Ninh’s new model of building new rural areas

(VOVworld) - In response to a national target program to build new rural areas launched 3 years ago, Quang Ninh province has built specialized agricultural production zones, invested in processing factories, and coordinated with...
The UK is behind its low-carbon target

The UK is behind its low-carbon target

(VOVworld) – The UK's Environmental Audit Committee has released a report estimating that the country will only meet half of its target of investing 200 billion pounds in low carbon...
Iran not to close nuclear facilities

Iran not to close nuclear facilities

(VOVworld) – Ali-Akbar Velayati, a Senior Advisor to Iran’s Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said on Tuesday Iran would continue to develop its nuclear program despite other countries’ objections
State President visits Binh Dinh province

State President visits Binh Dinh province

(VOVworld) – President Truong Tan Sang has been on a working visit to the central province of Binh Dinh. He conducted a fact-finding tour of fishing activities in Tam Quan...