Vietnam to complete TV digital switch by 2020

(VOVworld)-The Ministry of Information and Communications had held a national workshop on the implementation of TV digitalization. According to the Prime Minister’s decision in December 2011, Vietnam will...
VIFOTEC, WIPO awards presented

VIFOTEC, WIPO awards presented

(VOVworld) - A ceremony to present the Vietnam Fund for Supporting Technological Creations (VIFOTEC) Awards and the 2012 World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Awards for science and technology was held in...
Provinces respond to 2013 Earth Hour

Provinces respond to 2013 Earth Hour

(VOVworld) – Vietnam holds a number of activities to respond to 2013 Earth Hour campaign today, March 23. Da Nang city’s leaders called on all officials to seriously respond to the...
20 March 2013

20 March 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...
Vietnam exerts efforts for MDGs

Vietnam exerts efforts for MDGs

(VOVworld) - A workshop titled “National consultation for new development agenda for post 2015” opened in Hanoi on Wednesday. The workshop was held 3 months after the UN asked 8 target...
 Improving Vietnamese coffee value

Improving Vietnamese coffee value

(VOVworld) – Coffee is one of Vietnam’s most important agricultural exports. With increasing coffee export output, Vietnam has become a leading world exporter. But Vietnam’s export revenue...
Venezuela not embalming Chavez

Venezuela not embalming Chavez

Venezeula has decided not to embalm the body of its late president, Hugo Chavez, Information Minister Ernesto Villegas said on Friday
Hai Phong- an attractive destination

Hai Phong- an attractive destination

(VOVworld)-The 2013 National Tourism Year with the theme “Red River Delta Civilization” hosted by Hai Phong city creates an opportunity for Hai Phong to introduce new tourist products, and create a...
RSF distorts the freedom of press in Vietnam

RSF distorts the freedom of press in Vietnam

VOVworld)-The Reporters Without Borders organization RSF has presented its “Netizen of the Year” award to Vietnamese blogger Huynh Ngoc Chenh. In addition to the award, RSF in its report on World...
March 13, 2013

March 13, 2013

To begin this week’s Letter Box, we’ll say Hello to two new listeners, Andreas Lubnow of Germany and Muhammad Idrees of Pakistan. Welcome to VOV’s community of...
Youth acts as mainstay of nation

Youth acts as mainstay of nation

(VOVworld) – Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Thien Nhan says the government will do its best for the development of youth movements