Festivals of Luu Quang Vu’s plays

Festivals of Luu Quang Vu’s plays

(VOVworld) – Hanoians were treated to a special theatrical event, the festival of plays by talented playwright Luu Quang Vu in early September. The festival, which commemorated the 25th anniversary of the...
 German cultural space in Hanoi

German cultural space in Hanoi

(VOVworld) – An exhibition entitled “Comics, Manga and Co – The New German Comic Culture” is underway in the Goethe Institute, Hanoi, as part of cultural activities to mark “European Days in Vietnam”...
Vietnam Talent Awards 2013 launched

Vietnam Talent Awards 2013 launched

(VOVworld) – The Vietnam Post and Telecommunications Group (VNPT) and the Vietnam Study Promotion Association launched a program to encourage inventors called “Vietnam Talent Awards” on Wednesday in Ho Chi Minh...
Preparing strategic personnel for the future

Preparing strategic personnel for the future

(VOVworld) – The on-going 7th conference of the 11th Party Central Committee is discussing regulations, criteria, and orientations to select officials for strategic-level positions. This is important work...
April 17th, 2013

April 17th, 2013

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Beauty contest honors disabled people

Beauty contest honors disabled people

(VOVworld) – A beauty contest called “Beauty of the Crescent Moon 2013″ took place on Sunday in Ha Noi to honor the courage, intellect, and talent of disabled people
Hanoi’s Jewelry Festival 2013

Hanoi’s Jewelry Festival 2013

(VOVworld)-Hanoi is famous for its Old Quarter, where each street is associated with a traditional craft. Many of these crafts are still practiced, reflecting cultural values typical of Hanoi. Last...
VIFOTEC, WIPO awards presented

VIFOTEC, WIPO awards presented

(VOVworld) - A ceremony to present the Vietnam Fund for Supporting Technological Creations (VIFOTEC) Awards and the 2012 World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Awards for science and technology was held in...
Xam maestro Ha Thi Cau dies

Xam maestro Ha Thi Cau dies

(VOVworld) – Xam maestro Ha Thi Cau, who is considered a treasure of Vietnamese folk singing, passed away at the ripe age of 92. During her long life, Mrs. Cau reflected all...
Visiting the land of Quan Ho folk singing

Visiting the land of Quan Ho folk singing

(VOVworld) – Crowded, bustling, and imbued with traditional festivals are what visitors feel when they come to this year’s Lim festival in Lim town, Bac Ninh province. Attending Lim...
Visiting Ghenh temple

Visiting Ghenh temple

(VOVworld) – Vietnamese people traditionally visit pagodas in the first days of the year to pray for a lucky new year. Ghenh temple is a popular choice for Hanoians at the...
Labor hero Nguyen Thanh Liem’s devotion to pediatrics

Labor hero Nguyen Thanh Liem’s devotion to pediatrics

(VOVworld) – Director of the National Pediatrics Hospital, Doctor Nguyen Thanh Liem, was awarded the title Labor Hero in the renewal process after a series of successes in Vietnam’s pediatric sector. His achievements,...
Vietnam tourism in 2012

Vietnam tourism in 2012

(VOVworld)-Despite economic difficulties, the Vietnamese tourism sector saw significant achievements last year, with foreign tourists totaling 6.8 million, up 14% from the previous year. In 2012, several...