State leader commends anti-drug police

State leader commends anti-drug police

(VOVworld) - State President Truong Tan Sang has praised anti-drug police forces in several localities for their tireless efforts in the fight against drugs
2015 Valentine Day in Hanoi

2015 Valentine Day in Hanoi

(VOVworld) – 5 days ahead of the lunar New Year Festival, Hanoi streets are crowded with people busy shopping for Tet or preparing for their Valentine celebrations. VOV’s Le Phuong...
Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Wednesday, November 26, 2014

The traditional Vietnamese wedding is one of the most important ceremonies in Vietnamese culture with influence from Confucian and Buddhist ideologies. In Vietnam, as in many other countries, an engagement ceremony occurs from a week to...
Idle talks with Tran Đang Khoa

Idle talks with Tran Đang Khoa

(VOVworld) - Meeting Tran Dang Khoa for the very first time, he was totally different from what I had imagined about him as a famous poet
Gongs in the life of the Muong

Gongs in the life of the Muong

(VOVworld) - The gong as a musical instrument is an important cultural item in the life of the Muong. It appears in all community activities and throughout a person’s lifetime....
Bai choi performance in Hoi An

Bai choi performance in Hoi An

(VOVworld) - Hoi An is even more beautiful at night when hundreds of lanterns are lit. The ancient town is lively thanks to popular games that take place in the streets attracting both...
Italy’s coalition government sworn in

Italy’s coalition government sworn in

(VoVworld) - Prime Minister Enrico Letta's new Italian government was sworn in on Sunday bringing hopes for the country to deal with the political stalemate over the past 2 months
  Pagoda bells in Vietnamese Buddhist culture

Pagoda bells in Vietnamese Buddhist culture

(VOVworld) - The image of the pagoda and the sound of pagoda bells have become familiar to Vietnamese people helping them feel relaxed and calm. For many Vietnamese people, the sound...

PM Nguyen Tan Dung receives new ambassador

(VOVworld)- Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung held separate meetings with new ambassadors from Sweden and the Czech Republic in Hanoi yesterday. Welcoming Swedish Ambassador Camilla Mellander, PM Dung affirmed Vietnam’s...