Vietnam to overtake Thailand in rice export

(VOVworld)-Thailand , the world’s largest rice exporter, may lose out to Vietnam if its government increases rice prices despite fierce competition in the global market, warns a leading Thai...
February 22, 2012

February 22, 2012

In its first month of operation, our website at www.vovworld.vn has received a lot of visitors, who are mostly shortwave listeners with constructive feedback
Chu Dau pottery village

Chu Dau pottery village

(VOVworld) When talking about ancient pottery villages, one immediately thinks of Bat Trang, Hanoi’s ancient ceramic village. But another ancient pottery village named Chu Dau, thanks to a discovery made in the...
Pentatonic music of the Khmer people

Pentatonic music of the Khmer people

(VOVworld) Each ethnic group in Vietnam has a unique cultural identity that is expressed in its traditional. Pentatonic music is typical of the Khmer people in Vietnam. The jubilant sound...
Gongs in the lives of Central Highlanders

Gongs in the lives of Central Highlanders

Gong music is sacred to the Ede, for whom the sound of gongs evokes their origin myth, the Dam San epic. This story tells about the Ede leader, Dam San, longed to marry...
Mahmoud Abbas to lead Palestinian interim government

Mahmoud Abbas to lead Palestinian interim government

(VOVworld) Rival Palestinian factions have agreed to accept President Mahmoud Abbas as head of an interim government that will oversee preparations for presidential and legislative elections. Hamas and Abbas's...
Spring tours 2012

Spring tours 2012

(VOVworld) Foreign tourists to Vietnam are not only captivated by its beautiful landscapes but also the unique tradition of celebrating the traditional lunar New Year, the spring atmosphere and...
Clashes erupt again in Libya

Clashes erupt again in Libya

Rival Libyan militias clashed south of Tripoli, raising fresh security concerns with the war-torn North African country