ASEAN tourism forecast to grow 6 percent

ASEAN tourism forecast to grow 6 percent

The UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) forecast the tourism industry of the ASEAN member countries could grow by an average of 6% a year in the coming years, making ASEAN...
Nigeria – Double crisis

Nigeria – Double crisis

Nigeria is in crisis with escalating racial and religious conflicts. Demonstrations against a government decision to raise fuel prices have become widespread. The media reports growing social instability there and...
Tet tours for Overseas Vietnamese

Tet tours for Overseas Vietnamese

Overseas Vietnamese are excited to return to their homeland during the traditional lunar new year festival. Some of them spend their holiday visiting their relatives or attending traditional festivals...
2011 highlights US Return to Asia strategy

2011 highlights US Return to Asia strategy

Political analysts say this year the US has made the most extensive diplomatic efforts in the last 20 years. A highlight was the acceleration of the US Return to Asia strategy. President Barack...
Leader Kim Jong-il state funeral held in Pyongyang

Leader Kim Jong-il state funeral held in Pyongyang

The funeral of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il has begun in Pyongyang in the presence of hundreds of thousands of people. A three-hour long procession started today/ Wednesday at the Kumsusan Memorial Palace, where...
Lu Cam-famous pottery village

Lu Cam-famous pottery village

(VOVworld) A 10-minute drive takes visitors from the city of Nha Trang to Lu Cam, a 300-year-old village famous for its pottery
Vietnam and the EU will become important partners

Vietnam and the EU will become important partners

National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung held talks with President of the European Council, Hermen van Rompuy on Wednesday as part of his official visit to Belgium and the European Parliament....
Cham culture never loses into oblivion

Cham culture never loses into oblivion

The central coastal area has been known as home to the Cham ethnic people, who have created a strong Cham culture over the years. Times flies, its cultural values remain unique...
Ha Long Bay became new wonder of the world

Ha Long Bay became new wonder of the world

Located in the Quang Ninh province in north Vietnam, Halong Bay is home to nearly 2,000 islands and inlets along its 75-mile coastline. Among its coves, caves, and beaches are floating...