Libyan peace talks suspended indefinitely

Libyan peace talks suspended indefinitely

(VOVworld) – Libya’s Islamist-backed parliament, the General National Congress (GNC), said on Tuesday the UN-brokered talks with its rival parliament were postponed indefinitely
Joyous New Year festivals

Joyous New Year festivals

(VOVworld) – On the 4th day of the New Year, tens of thousands of pilgrims come to Phat Tich pagoda in Bac Ninh province to attend the Peony festival to pray for...
Prospects await Vietnam in 2015

Prospects await Vietnam in 2015

(VOVworld) – As spring is approaching, it’s time to review what has been done in the past year and discuss new prospects for Vietnam in 2015. VOV’s Le Phuong...
Wednesday February 11, 2015

Wednesday February 11, 2015

(VOVworld) - Dear listeners, since we started to advertise the contest, we have received some questions from listeners. Ralph Perry of the US asked “Do prizes include airfare to and from Vietnam and the...
First rites in the lifespan of the Tay people

First rites in the lifespan of the Tay people

(VOVworld) – The Tay people believe that during a person’s lifespan he must meet all his relatives in 4 ritual ceremonies: his 1st month ceremony as a newborn, his wedding, his housewarming...
Craft villages prepare for Tet

Craft villages prepare for Tet

(VOVworld) – Craft villages in the central province of Thua Thien Hue and garden houses in the southern province of Binh Phuoc are busy at the moment preparing for the upcoming Tet...
Judicial sector needs further reforms

Judicial sector needs further reforms

(VOVworld)- President Truong Tan Sang told the Supreme People’s Court this week that the most important task for the sector is to deliver accurate verdicts and judgments to ensure...
Stilt-house of the Tay in Ha Giang province

Stilt-house of the Tay in Ha Giang province

(VOVworld) – Ha Thanh, a community-based cultural tourism village in Phuong Do commune, Ha Giang province, has preserved several traditional stilt-houses of the Tay. The stilt-house reveals several...
Preserving ethnic culture

Preserving ethnic culture

VOVworld)- In the context of international integration, cultural exchanges and tourism development, preserving and promoting traditional festivals of ethnic minority groups is of great importance. Much effort has been made...
Libya bans Palestinians, Syrians and Sudanese from entry

Libya bans Palestinians, Syrians and Sudanese from entry

(VOVworld) - Libya's official government has banned Palestinians, Syrians and Sudanese from entry because their countries are undermining the oil producing nation's security. Libyan interior minister Omar al-Sanki said that...
Tay’s culture and belief

Tay’s culture and belief

(VOVworld) – With around 1.7 million people, the Tay are the biggest ethnic minority group in Vietnam. They live mainly in Vietnam’s northern and northwestern provinces - Cao Bang, Bac Can, Lang Son,...
Visiting Chau Doc fish sauce market

Visiting Chau Doc fish sauce market

(VOVworld) – Chau Doc fish sauce in the southern province of An Giang has been famous for more than a century for its unique flavor and high quality. Located in the riverheads of the Tien and...
Wednesday, December 24, 2014

Wednesday, December 24, 2014

A: Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Well, the Christmas atmosphere is really exciting now, not only in the streets and shopping centers but also in work places- even...