Wednesday March 5, 2014

Wednesday March 5, 2014

(VOVworld) - Ashik Eqbal Tokon of Bangladesh shared his feelings after viewing VOV’s photo reportage of Long Bien bridge in Hanoi:“While walking on the bridge, I see many villagers and hawkers opening their shops beside the path. Fresh...
Kinh Bac- cradle of Great Viet civilization

Kinh Bac- cradle of Great Viet civilization

(VOVworld)- Bac Ninh province is often referred to as the Kinh Bac- Northern region. The name is associated with a land with a long history and ancient culture. Previously, Kinh Bac...
Agricultural customs of the Mong

Agricultural customs of the Mong

(VOVworld) – The Mong live mainly in high mountain regions which have harsh weather conditions. They have some special cultivation methods to cope with the difficult terrain. VOV looks at the...
Visiting Bac Ha market

Visiting Bac Ha market

(VOVworld) – Five years ago, Bac Ha market in Lao Cai Province was selected by Serendib magazine of Sri Lanka as one of Southeast Asia’s 10 most famous markets. Due to rapid modernization, many...
Vietnam’s active participation in TPP negotiations

Vietnam’s active participation in TPP negotiations

(VOVworld) – Since the beginning of this year, Trade Ministers of countries involved in the Trans-Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership (TPP) Agreement have met to resolve disagreements aiming to put the...
Intensifying the fight against avian influenza

Intensifying the fight against avian influenza

(VOVworld) - Border provinces have been required to disinfect and sterilise all border gates and crossings, as well as cross-border vehicles, to prevent the deadly avian influenza strain A/H7N9...
Giving lucky money during Tet - Li xi custom

Giving lucky money during Tet - Li xi custom

(VOVworld) - The Lunar New Year festival (Tet) is a typical cultural feature of most Asian countries, including Vietnam. This is Vietnam’s biggest holiday, associated with a range of traditions and customs...
Thai army urges factions to avoid violence

Thai army urges factions to avoid violence

(VOVworld) - Thailand’s Army Chief General Prayuth Chan-ocha appealed for calm on Thursday ahead of a long holiday weekend during which thousands of people are expected to join anti-government protests...
Thai Civil Court to decide on state of emergency

Thai Civil Court to decide on state of emergency

(VOVworld) – Thailand’s Civil Court is scheduled to announce its decision as to whether to remove or not the state of emergency in Bangkok and adjacent provinces on February 19. Previously, the...
Returning to Asia with challenges

Returning to Asia with challenges

(VOVworld)- US Secretary of State John Kerry began a 4-day tour of to Asia on Thursday. This is the 5th time Kerry visited Asia since he became US Secretary of State a...