Edward Snowden withdraws Russian asylum request

Edward Snowden withdraws Russian asylum request

Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov, has said that former NSA contractor Edward Snowden withdrew his request for political asylum in Russia as soon as President Vladimir Putin made clear that he...

Edward Snowden 'applies for asylum in Russia'

(VOVworld) – The Russian Foreign Ministry has said that US intelligence leaker Edward Snowden has applied to Russia for political asylum. The 30-year-old former CIA contractor, who is wanted by...
New milestones in Vietnam-Thailand relations

New milestones in Vietnam-Thailand relations

(VOVworld) – Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong’s official visit to Thailand is an important milestone in Vietnam’s external relations this year. The visit has lifted bilateral relations to...
US hacks Chinese phone messages

US hacks Chinese phone messages

The United States government is hacking Chinese mobile phone companies to gather data from millions of text messages, former intelligence technician Edward Snowden told the Sunday Morning Post in Hong Kong....
Traditional musical instruments of the Brau

Traditional musical instruments of the Brau

(VOVworld) – The Brau people play gongs and other traditional musical instruments. There are different types of gongs, which are played in various circumstances and for various purposes
Various activities mark Buddha’s 2557 birthday

Various activities mark Buddha’s 2557 birthday

(VOVworld) – Buddhist monks, nuns, and followers nationwide are to celebrate the Vesak or Buddha’s birthday on Friday. An array of activities has been held in recent days to pray for peace...
Business confidence index rises sharply

Business confidence index rises sharply

(VOVworld)- Vietnam’s business confidence index (BCI) rose 31 points to 114 in the first quarter of the year revealing optimism about Vietnam’s economic growth in 2013
April 24th, 2013

April 24th, 2013

A: This week we got a letter from Richard King, who last wrote to us in July. It’s always great to receive correspondence from our old friend Richard. We hope...
Vietnam responds to Chinese moves in the East Sea

Vietnam responds to Chinese moves in the East Sea

(VOVworld)-Vietnam has rejected Chinese Hainan province’s introduction of Hoang Sa and Truong Sa archipelagos into its coastal border regulation’s scope of application and its recently published map of...
Conference of VOV collaborators

Conference of VOV collaborators

(VOV) – A conference of VOV collaborators in Vietnam’s Southeast region and a seminar to improve the radio’s news and feature quality were held on Sunday in Phan Thiet city...
China & ASEAN to cooperate for COC

China & ASEAN to cooperate for COC

(VOVworld)- China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will keep working on establishing the Code of Conduct in the East Sea
Tours of former battlefields

Tours of former battlefields

(VOVworld)- Tours of former battlefields have become popular in Vietnam in recent years because they offer tourists chance to explore new destinations and chances to pay tribute to the soldiers who...
ASEM 9: golden opportunities for cooperation

ASEM 9: golden opportunities for cooperation

(VOVworld) – The ninth Asia – Europe Meeting (ASEM) in Vientiane took place with the world reeling from economic crisis, troubling climate change, food insecurity, and exploding religious conflicts. Consequently, the conference sought cooperation and...
Shopping in Hanoi’s Old quarter

Shopping in Hanoi’s Old quarter

(VOVworld)- Hong Kong’s Smart Travel Asia ranks Hanoi the 6th attractive destination in Asia. Every year, readers of the Smart Travel Asia vote for Asia’s best destinations in such categories as the best resort city,...