The long, hard fight against Zika

The long, hard fight against Zika

(VOVworld) - The head of the World Health Organization has warned of a long, difficult battle against the mosquito-borne Zika virus. During a visit to Brazil, Margaret Chan praised the Brazilian government...
2016 National Tourism Year launched

2016 National Tourism Year launched

(VOVworld)- A ceremony to launch the 2016 National Tourism Year: Phu Quoc and the Mekong River Delta was held in Ha Tien town, Kien Giang province on Monday. Last year,...
 5-tone musical instrument of the Khmer

5-tone musical instrument of the Khmer

(VOVworld) – The Khmer in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta have inherited Angkor culture with influences from the local wet rice civilization and Chinese and Cham ethnic groups
Vietnam earns a place in the global tourism map

Vietnam earns a place in the global tourism map

(VOVworld) - Vietnam has become a spotlight in the global tourism map thanks to the country’s extensive and intensive integration in the ASEAN. Director General of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) Nguyen Van...
WFP to strengthen long term partnership with Vietnam

WFP to strengthen long term partnership with Vietnam

(VOVworld) - The World Food Program (WFP) hopes to strengthen its long term partnership with Vietnam, said WFP Executive Director Ertharin Cousin on Friday while receiving the credentials of Vietnamese Ambassador...
Vietnamese people celebrate Tet 2016

Vietnamese people celebrate Tet 2016

(VOVworld) – New Year’s Eve celebration were held jubilantly across Vietnam. Major streets in Hanoi were packed with people waiting for fireworks displays in 31 places. A range of art...
 Vietnam continues to promote life-long learning

Vietnam continues to promote life-long learning

(VOVworld) – The Vietnam Learning Promotion Association will continue to promote the movement to encourage life-long learning in families and the community until 2020. Association Vice President and Secretary General Pham Tat Dong said:...
President pays Tet visits to Vinh Long, Dong Thap

President pays Tet visits to Vinh Long, Dong Thap

(VOVworld) – During a Tet visit to Vinh Long province on Saturday President Truong Tan Sang asked local authorities to implement the resolution of the 12th National Party Congress, focusing on Party...
Flower streets open in many places

Flower streets open in many places

(VOVworld) - President Truong Tan Sang has joined the opening ceremony of a flower street in Ho Chi Minh City’s district 1. He joined local leaders to lay a wreath...
Wednesday February 3, 2016

Wednesday February 3, 2016

(VOVworld) - To read listener letters is always the most interesting activity in our daily routine. Both compliments and criticisms tell us the results of our work. Grant Skinner of England wrote: “Radio...
 Doi pagoda of the Khmer

Doi pagoda of the Khmer

(VOVworld) – There are about 600 Khmer Theravada pagodas in the Mekong Delta. Doi, which means Bat in English, is one of the most beautiful pagodas with typical Khmer architecture. Doi...