Peace on Korean peninsula remains a question

Peace on Korean peninsula remains a question

(VOVworld)- Following a rare move to ease tensions on the Korean peninsula by moving its mid-range missiles from the East Coast, Pyongyang on Wednesday continued deploying Scud and Rodong missiles...
Vietnam Medi-Pharm Expo 2013 opens in Hanoi

Vietnam Medi-Pharm Expo 2013 opens in Hanoi

(VOVworld)- The 20th Vietnam International Hospital, Medical and Pharmaceutical Exhibition (Vietnam Medi-Pharm Expo 2013) opened in Hanoi today/on Wednesday with the participation of 450 stalls representing 350 domestic...
Hang traditional market in Hai Phong

Hang traditional market in Hai Phong

(VOVworld) – Hang market is perhaps the only market in the northern port city of Hai Phong that still retains the characteristics of a rural market. It has provided childhood memories to...
  Pagoda bells in Vietnamese Buddhist culture

Pagoda bells in Vietnamese Buddhist culture

(VOVworld) - The image of the pagoda and the sound of pagoda bells have become familiar to Vietnamese people helping them feel relaxed and calm. For many Vietnamese people, the sound...
Syrian rebels fire mortars at president’s palace

Syrian rebels fire mortars at president’s palace

Syrian rebels said on Monday they fired mortar shells at the presidential palace, the Damascus International Airport, and security buildings to mark the second anniversary of the uprising against President...
March 13, 2013

March 13, 2013

To begin this week’s Letter Box, we’ll say Hello to two new listeners, Andreas Lubnow of Germany and Muhammad Idrees of Pakistan. Welcome to VOV’s community of...
Mu Cang Chai’s legendary terraced fields

Mu Cang Chai’s legendary terraced fields

(VOVworld) – The terraced fields of Vietnam’s northwestern region are legendarily beautiful. The rice fields loop around the hills, disappearing and reappearing from the clouds to create a stunning picture. The terraced...
Party and State leaders pay Tet visits

Party and State leaders pay Tet visits

(VOVworld)-Member of the Party Politbureau and Standing Secretariat Le Hong Anh has paid Tet visit to the 370 Regiment of the Air Defense and Air Force in the southern...
Families worship Kitchen Gods

Families worship Kitchen Gods

(VOVworld) - The 23rd day of the last month of every lunar year is when the Kitchen Gods or Kitchen Kings go back to Heaven to report to the Jade Emperor what happened...