Ban Ki-moon calls for Middle East peace

Ban Ki-moon calls for Middle East peace

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday met with Israeli President Shimon Peres and called on Israeli and the Palestinian governments to overcome “deep skepticism” to reach a peace deal....
Vietnam marks World Blood Donor Day

Vietnam marks World Blood Donor Day

(VOVworld) – The National Steering Committee for Voluntary Blood Donations held a press briefing in Hanoi on Tuesday to introduce activities in honor of blood donors
Strategic trust in Vietnam-China defense ties needed

Strategic trust in Vietnam-China defense ties needed

(VOVworld) – Vietnam’s Deputy Defense Minister Nguyen Chi Vinh has said that building strategic trust in defense ties between Vietnam and China will help nurture strategic trust between their parties, states, and...
Wet rice cultivation of the Viet people

Wet rice cultivation of the Viet people

(VOVworld) – Of the 54 ethnic groups in Vietnam, it was the Viet people who settled in the Red River delta and engaged in wet rice cultivation. Through different stages of development...
Concert to mark Vietnam-Italy diplomatic ties

Concert to mark Vietnam-Italy diplomatic ties

(VOV) - The Italian symphony orchestra “I Solisti Veneti” will play a single concert at the Hanoi Opera House on Thursday to celebrate 40 years of diplomatic ties between Vietnam and...
Lên Đồng or “Going into a trance” Ritual

Lên Đồng or “Going into a trance” Ritual

(VOVworld) – Worshipping the Mother Goddess – Mother of the Universe - has been a time-honoured spiritual practice in Vietnam since prehistoric times. The ancient Vietnam people initiated the practice of communicating with the...