Lower Mekong Initiative promoted

Lower Mekong Initiative promoted

(VOVworld) – Vietnam and the US praised the Lower Mekong Initiative (LMI) and the role of its members and promised to promote the program
Vietnam seeks sustainable poverty reduction

Vietnam seeks sustainable poverty reduction

(VOVworld) – The Prime Minister has approved the third phase of its socio-economic development program for especially disadvantaged communes of ethnic minority groups in Vietnam’s mountain regions, which is called...
Economy: FDI attraction to northern industrial zones

Economy: FDI attraction to northern industrial zones

(VOVworld) – Despite the global economic woes in recent years, foreign direct investment has remained in Northern provinces, especially in industrial zones. This means foreign investors have recognized potential opportunities for either...
Preah Vihear hearing begins in ICJ

Preah Vihear hearing begins in ICJ

(VOVworld) - The International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague on Monday began hearing final oral arguments in the legal battle between Thailand and Cambodia over the disputed area around...
Hung Temple festival underway

Hung Temple festival underway

(VOVworld) – The 2013 Hung Temple festival opens on Saturday night in Phu Tho province, honoring UNESCO’s recognition of Vietnam’s Hung Kings worshiping ritual as part of the...
Hanoi’s Jewelry Festival 2013

Hanoi’s Jewelry Festival 2013

(VOVworld)-Hanoi is famous for its Old Quarter, where each street is associated with a traditional craft. Many of these crafts are still practiced, reflecting cultural values typical of Hanoi. Last...
Vietnamese study archeology exhibition in Egypt

Vietnamese study archeology exhibition in Egypt

(VOV) – A visiting Vietnamese delegation led by Nguyen Xuan Thang, President of the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences, met with Egypt’s Minister of Antiquities Mohamed Ibrahim Ali in Cairo yesterday...