Japan nationalizes disputed islands

Japan nationalizes disputed islands

The Japanese government on Tuesday signed a purchase contract with a private owner to nationalize 3 of the 5 islets of the Senkaku Island group despite strong opposition from China, who...
Mekong corridor towns being developed

Mekong corridor towns being developed

(VOVworld) – People affected by the Greater Mekong Sub-Region Corridor Towns Development Project in Quang Tri and Tay Ninh province will receive resettlement support through loans provided by the Asian...
HCM City to host tourism exhibition

HCM City to host tourism exhibition

The 8th International Tourism Exhibition (ITE HCMC 2012) will take place in Ho Chi Minh City from September 13-15, attracting 500 enterprises from 30 countries and an estimated 18...
Nguyen Huu Long and his passion for sound

Nguyen Huu Long and his passion for sound

(VOVworld) - While audio equipment manufacturers have continuously introduced new technological devices and audio formats, some people still passionately collect vintage cassettes and tape recorders, vinyl records and turntable, and speakers made in the...
Promoting Thang Long imperial citadel

Promoting Thang Long imperial citadel

(VOVworld) - Hanoi has announced a plan to name the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long at 18 Hoang Dieu Street Hanoi, an historical and cultural park. The imperial city has been...
Letter Box August 29, 2012

Letter Box August 29, 2012

A: Starting off this week’s Letter Box edition, I’d like to say Hello to Adeel Butt of Pakistan, who was in Hanoi and visited our office some weeks ago. We...
 Trade Fair 2012 opens in Can Tho

Trade Fair 2012 opens in Can Tho

(VOV) - A trade fair opened in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho yesterday, attracting a large number of local enterprises as well as enterprises from Japan, Laos, Malaysia, China,...

Australia assists Vietnam’s climate change adaptation

(VOVworld)-Representatives of the Australian Government, UN’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and related agencies met today/ on Wednesday in Hanoi to announce climate change adaptation projects funded by...
Explore Mekong River Delta

Explore Mekong River Delta

(VOVworld)- Covering an area of 40,000 square meters, the Mekong River Delta consists of 13 cities and provinces: An Giang, Ben Tre, Bac Lieu, Ca Mau, Can Tho, Dong Thap, Hau Giang, Kien Giang...
Vietnam, Laos boost border exchange

Vietnam, Laos boost border exchange

(VOVworld) - A seminar to discuss promoting tourism, economic, and cultural exchanges between areas along the border of Vietnam and Laos was held in Ha Tinh on Saturday
Tours of rural Vietnam

Tours of rural Vietnam

(VOVworld)- Vietnam’s tourism industry has developed new and exotic tours to attract more tourists helping them to learn more about Vietnam’s land and people
International cuisine in Hanoi

International cuisine in Hanoi

(VOVworld)- Walking along the streets of Hanoi nowadays, you’ll spot many restaurants serving foreign foods as the number of such restaurants has mushroomed in recent years. This means Vietnamese...