Sacred animals in Vietnamese culture and architecture

Sacred animals in Vietnamese culture and architecture

(VOVworld) – According to Vietnamese belief, the 4 sacred animals including the dragon, unicorn, tortoise and phoenix symbolize power, intellect, longevity and nobility. Probably, for this meaning, these animals have been...
Key issues in the 5th Sino-US strategic dialogue

Key issues in the 5th Sino-US strategic dialogue

(VOVworld)- Over the past two days senior US and Chinese officials attended the 5th Sino-US strategic and economic dialogue in Washington. The dialogue, which follows Chinese President Xi Jinping’s...
Obstacles to US-EU TTIP negotiations

Obstacles to US-EU TTIP negotiations

(VOVworld) – Negotiations on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) between the US and the EU began in Washington on Monday with bilateral relations still raw after Edward Snowden’s...
AMM-46’s success reflects ASEAN consensus

AMM-46’s success reflects ASEAN consensus

(VOVworld)- The 46th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM-46) has adopted a joint communiqué, reiterating the bloc’s determination to build an ASEAN community by 2015 and stressing the importance of regional...

Sudan, South Sudan commit to dialogue

(VOVworld) - Sudan and South Sudan have reiterated their commitment to dialogue and negotiation to settle difference. The decision was made following talks between the two Vice Presidents in Khartoum on...
Residential architecture of the Brau

Residential architecture of the Brau

(VOVworld) – Like many ethic minority groups in the Central Highlands, the Brau people attach importance to choosing land for building houses. A Brau village with a Rong communal house surrounded...
Visiting Truong Sa- Spratly archipelago

Visiting Truong Sa- Spratly archipelago

(VOVworld)- Truong Sa, Vietnam’s first island district, is located 250 nautical miles or about 400 km from the coast. Despite numerous difficulties, people and soldiers on the island are determined...
Government convenes June monthly meeting

Government convenes June monthly meeting

(VOVworld) – Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung chaired the government’s monthly meeting for June opening today/on Thursday in Hanoi to review the socio-economic status and government’s...
Vietnam-Thailand joint statement

Vietnam-Thailand joint statement

(VOVworld) – Vietnam and Thailand on Wednesday issued a joint statement on the official visit to Thailand by Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong
New prospects for Vietnam, China relations

New prospects for Vietnam, China relations

(VOVworld)- Vietnamese President Truong Tan Sang arrived in Hanoi on Friday successfully concluding his state visit to China at the invitation of the General Secretary of the Communist Party of China and...