Shelter housing for vulnerable women

Shelter housing for vulnerable women

(VOVWORLD) - By the end of the third quarter, Quang Ninh province will have built new housing for female victims of domestic violence to help them stabilize their lives and share...
“Maturity” ritual of Dao ethnic in Lao Cai

“Maturity” ritual of Dao ethnic in Lao Cai

(VOVWORLD) - “Cấp sắc”, which means “maturity ritual”, is a typical cultural feature of the Dao people. A Dao man is not allowed to practice or join rituals until he attends the “cap...
Death toll rises in Iraq ferry sinking

Death toll rises in Iraq ferry sinking

(VOVWORLD) - An overloaded ferry carrying 100 people celebrating the Kurdish New Year capsized in the Tigris River near the Iraqi city of Mosul on Thursday, killing 72 people
71% of Vietnamese women are in the workforce

71% of Vietnamese women are in the workforce

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam will focus on completing its social welfare laws and policies, prioritizing the reform of social insurance and life-long learning for women and girls, and creating jobs for elderly...
Vietnam reports to UN on gender equality

Vietnam reports to UN on gender equality

(VOVWORLD) - Minister of Labor, Invalids, and Social Affairs Dao Ngoc Dung is attending the 63rd session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) – the UN’s...
US Institute helps build Vietnam-US literary bridge

US Institute helps build Vietnam-US literary bridge

(VOVWORLD) - The William Joiner Institute of the University of Massachusetts has done a lot to promote Vietnamese literature to the world. The Institute specializes in the study of war and its consequences. Since...
Ao dai – The traditional attire of Vietnam

Ao dai – The traditional attire of Vietnam

(VOVWORLD) - Welcome to VOV’s Sunday Show, our biggest feature of the week, delving into Vietnamese culture and landscape. Each country has its own traditional attire, such as Kimono of Japan, Hanbok of South Korea...
Vietnam celebrates International Women’s Day

Vietnam celebrates International Women’s Day

(VOVWORLD) - Improving social welfare and public services to boost women’s participation in the labor market was high on the agenda of a seminar in Hanoi on Thursday. The seminar was co...
Wednesday March 6, 2019

Wednesday March 6, 2019

(VOVWORLD) - Welcome to the Letter Box, our weekly feature dedicated to listeners around the world