Photos depicting General Vo Nguyen Giap’s life

Photos depicting General Vo Nguyen Giap’s life

(VOVworld) – The photo album “General, commander in chief Vo Nguyen Giap”, published on the 100th birth anniversary of the general, portrays the talented military commander of many major campaigns in...
Celebrations of 7th full-moon festival

Celebrations of 7th full-moon festival

VOVworld) - Activities to celebrate the Vu Lan or the 7th full moon festival, one of the biggest festivals in Vietnam according to Buddhism, are underway across the country
Vietnamese naming

Vietnamese naming

(VOVworld) – When a child is born, his or her parents and grandparents want to give him or her a beautiful name which embodies their aspirations and understanding of life. VOV...
Vietnam’s Mathematical Olympiad medalists return home

Vietnam’s Mathematical Olympiad medalists return home

(VOVworld)- Vietnamese students attending the 54th International Mathematical Olympiad in Colombia returned to Hanoi on Wednesday. This year, all six Vietnamese students won three gold and three silver medals, ranking 7th...
Egypt’s crisis and its consequences

Egypt’s crisis and its consequences

(VOVworld) – The political crisis in Egypt has worsened over the last few days as a consequence of deepening factional conflicts. The situation threatens Egypt’s future and the stability in...
Pre-marriage custom of the Cotu

Pre-marriage custom of the Cotu

(VOVworld) – Like many other ethnic groups, the Cotu people consider marriage an important event not only for a family but also for the whole village. The Cotu in Quang Nam province have preserved a...
Visiting Yen Tu pagoda

Visiting Yen Tu pagoda

(VOVworld)- The Yen Tu historical site stretches 20 km along Phuong Dong and Yen Cong communes in Uong Bi town of Quang Ninh province. Nestled in the magnificent landscape, Yen Tu mountain is famous for...
Various activities mark Buddha’s 2557 birthday

Various activities mark Buddha’s 2557 birthday

(VOVworld) – Buddhist monks, nuns, and followers nationwide are to celebrate the Vesak or Buddha’s birthday on Friday. An array of activities has been held in recent days to pray for peace...
Chua village- A village of poems

Chua village- A village of poems

(VOVworld) - Chua village in Son Cong commune, Ung Hoa district on the outskirts of Hanoi is known as a poem village because local people have a great passion for poems and...
Hai Phong city renews tourist products

Hai Phong city renews tourist products

(VOVworld) - The 2013 National Tourism Year with the theme “Red River Delta Civilization” aims to promote, connect and bring into play tourist products in the region and throughout the country. This...
February 27, 2013

February 27, 2013

Each week when we receive letters and emails from listeners around the world, we find that some of the listeners care about political issues in Vietnam while a majority are keenly interested in Vietnamese cultural, historical...