Ha Long Bay of the old days

Ha Long Bay of the old days

(VOVworld) – VOVworld brings you several pictures featuring nature and people of Ha Long during the period from 1885-1953. Some of them have not been published before. On 27th April 2012,...
Master planning for new rural development

Master planning for new rural development

(VOVworld) As part of the series about measures to implement the National Targets Program on New Rural Development, this week, we’ll introduce to you the country’s master plan for new rural development. To...
Memorial to President Ho Chi Minh built in Laos

Memorial to President Ho Chi Minh built in Laos

(VOVworld)- Construction of a memorial complex to President Ho Chi Minh began on Wednesday in Xiangvang village, Nongbouk district, in the Laotian province of Khammouane. Speaking at the ground-breaking ceremony,...
Images tell stories of Dao people

Images tell stories of Dao people

(VOVworld)-Stories about the daily lives and unique culture of the Dao ethnic group of Nậm Búng commune in the northern province of Yen Bai are being recorded through thousands of images as part...
Nam Giao Offering Ceremony of Nguyen Dynasty

Nam Giao Offering Ceremony of Nguyen Dynasty

(VOVworld)- Around 1,000 people attended the Nam Giao Offering Ceremony in Hue City yesterday as part of the Hue festival. This was Hue’s most important ritual in feudal times to honour...
The long dress, a symbol of Vietnamese culture

The long dress, a symbol of Vietnamese culture

(VOVworld)-The long dress or ao dai is a tight-fitting silk tunic worn over pantaloons. Although there has never been an official document designating the “ao dai” as the national dress...
2011 External Communications reviewed

2011 External Communications reviewed

The Party Central Committee’s Communications and Education Commission has reviewed media work on sea, islands and border demarcation and mapped out future missions. Delegates agreed that external communications last...