Wednesday November 27, 2013

Wednesday November 27, 2013

(VOVworld) - To begin this week’s Letter Box, I’d like to welcome new listener Andy Chang of Davis, California, in the US
National Assembly discusses personnel work

National Assembly discusses personnel work

(VOVworld) – National Assembly deputies on Saturday discussed the legislature’s personnel and a number of draft laws. They voted to elect members of the Standing Committee, Vice Chair of the Ethnic Council, Vice Chair of the...
Kim Lan pottery museum

Kim Lan pottery museum

(VOVworld) – With just 300 objects, Kim Lan pottery museum on the outskirts of Hanoi is one of the smallest museums in Vietnam. Despite the modest number, the objects help...
Japan, South Korea restart dialogues

Japan, South Korea restart dialogues

(VOVworld)- Masanori Nishi, Japanese Vice Defense Minister and his South Korean counterpart Baek Seung Joo met on the sideline of the Asian Vice Defense Minister meeting in Seoul on Wednesday
Nguyen Viet, savior of Vietnamese celadon

Nguyen Viet, savior of Vietnamese celadon

(VOVworld) - Artist Nguyen Viet of An Da village on the outskirts of Hanoi has revived the celadon from the Ly dynasty in the 11th century after many years of painstaking research and effort...
The 11th annual KOVA Awards

The 11th annual KOVA Awards

(VOVworld)- A total of 4 groups and 12 individuals received the prestigious gongs for their tireless efforts in the fields of applied science and technology, and social welfare at the 11th annual KOVA...
NA ends discussions on socio-economic issues

NA ends discussions on socio-economic issues

(VOVworld) – Law makers spent the past day and a half discussing socio-economic issues. 60 deputies voiced their opinions while 5 government officials delivered reports and answered questions, according to...
Vietnam welcomes its 90 millionth citizen

Vietnam welcomes its 90 millionth citizen

(VOVworld) – Vietnam’s population reached 90 million today when a female infant was born at 2:45 am at the National Obstetrics Hospital. Her parents named her Nguyen Thi Thuy Dung...
Vietnam committed to climate change response

Vietnam committed to climate change response

(VOVworld) – Vietnam was committed to action to deal with climate change, said Deputy Prime Minister and Vice Chairman of the National Committee for Climate Change, Hoang Trung Hai, at the third conference...
20 years of ODA for Vietnam’s development

20 years of ODA for Vietnam’s development

(VOVworld) - For 20 years, Vietnam, which used to be a poor, backward country, has exploited its internal strength and taken full advantage of ODA from foreign donors to become a...