Buddhist monk stays on Truong Sa Islands

Buddhist monk stays on Truong Sa Islands

(VOVworld) – Venerable Thich Giac Nghia is one of the first six Buddhist monks in Khanh Hoa who volunteered to relocate to the Truong Sa (Spratly) Islands to manage temples there. He...
National Assembly activities renovated

National Assembly activities renovated

(VOVworld) - The project to improve efficiency of NA activities was one main focus at the ongoing 3rd session of the 13th National Assembly. It aims to meet the requirement of building a...
Safe water – a goal of new rural development

Safe water – a goal of new rural development

(VOVworld) - Tap water is taken for granted by city dwellers, but in rural areas most people still use either well or rain water. People in Song Phuong commune, a farming village on the...
NATO summit kicks off in Chicago

NATO summit kicks off in Chicago

(VOVworld)-The North Atlantic Treaty Organization ( NATO) on Sunday kicked off its 25th summit in Chicago. The two-day summit, drawing participation of leaders of over 50 countries all over the world...
The reality of press freedom in Vietnam

The reality of press freedom in Vietnam

(VOVworld) - Certain dissident organizations and individuals have distorted information about Vietnam, saying the government stifles freedom of speech and the press and restricts the internet. In its annual report released just...
Northwestern cultures highlighted in Hanoi

Northwestern cultures highlighted in Hanoi

(VOVworld) - Hanoi residents were treated to colorful performances and exhibitions last week featuring the cultures of northwestern Vietnam. Entitled "The Colors of the Northwestern Region", the show included a wide range of activities such as cultural and...
May 2, 2012

May 2, 2012

A: We’d like to begin this week’s Letter Box with a letter from American listener James Camili. James said that he sent us a reception report a while...