September 26, 2012

September 26, 2012

I hope this edition of the Letter Box finds you well. We devote the first part of the Letter Box to acknowledging letters from Indian Dx’ers
Hope for AO/Dioxin victims

Hope for AO/Dioxin victims

(VOVworld) – Twenty four patients in the Dioxin Treatment Department of the Da Nang victims under the Hanoi Military Hospital 103 are the first people living around Da Nang airport recently being confirmed to have...
New rural development in Gia Lai province

New rural development in Gia Lai province

(VOV) – The central highlands province of Gia Lai is facing numerous difficulties in implementing the 19-criteria new rural development program as most local people, especially those from ethnic groups, are living below the poverty...
Colors of Vietnam in the US

Colors of Vietnam in the US

(VOV) - A painting exhibition called “Colors of Vietnam” is on display in Washington, US, until the end of this month
Vietnam attends 33rd AIPA General Assembly

Vietnam attends 33rd AIPA General Assembly

(VOVworld)- The 33rd General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) opened yesterday in Lombok, Indonesia. Vice National Assembly Chairwoman Tong Thi Phong is leading the Vietnamese delegation to...
Hoang Nhu and memories of the August Revolution

Hoang Nhu and memories of the August Revolution

(VOVworld) - In August, 1945, Thai Binh was one of the first earliest provinces to seize power. The soldiers and people of all ages and social strata united as one to support the revolution...
Vietnamese, Cambodian women to boost friendship

Vietnamese, Cambodian women to boost friendship

(VOVworld) – A seminar to boost cooperative friendship between Vietnamese and Cambodia women opened today/Friday in Ho Chi Minh city. The event was held by Vietnam Women’s Union. Present were its...
Ramadan ends on unpeaceful note

Ramadan ends on unpeaceful note

(VOVworld)- The Muslim holy month of Ramadan is over. According Ramadan tradition, people were supposed to pray and do good deeds during this month, but conflicts and bloody clashes in...
Hanoi’s museums - part of Citytour

Hanoi’s museums - part of Citytour

(VOVworld) – Dozens of museums in Hanoi are being renovated to make them more attractive to tourists. On today’s edition of Discovery Vietnam, Thu Hoa looks at the results
Korean language course for Vietnamese brides

Korean language course for Vietnamese brides

(VOV) - The Vietnamese Embassy in the Republic of Korea in coordination with the Vietnamese People Association (VPA) opened a course on Korean language and culture for Vietnamese brides in Gyeonggi...
Ethnic minority girls receive educational support

Ethnic minority girls receive educational support

(VOVworld) – Ethnic minority girls participating in the “A Brighter Path” scholarship program received special gifts – 50 computers – at the 2012 Dream Meeting, the VinaCapital Foundation announced yesterday. The “A Brighter...
Provinces mark War Invalids and Martyrs’ Day

Provinces mark War Invalids and Martyrs’ Day

(VOVworld) – Da Nang city’s Women Union on Saturday hosted a program to honor heroines and female activists who made great contributions to Vietnam’s struggles for independence and liberation
State President Office announces 6 laws

State President Office announces 6 laws

(VOVworld) - The State President’s Office held a press briefing in Hanoi on Monday to announce the six new laws that were approved at the 3rd NA meeting. This includes the revised Labour Code and...