UNESCO honors Vietnamese poet Nguyen Du

UNESCO honors Vietnamese poet Nguyen Du

(VOVworld) – On November 8, 2013 the UNESCO General Conference’s 37th session in Paris issued a resolution honoring great Vietnamese poet Nguyen Du and other international cultural figures. Vietnam...
New Year celebrated in Vietnam

New Year celebrated in Vietnam

(VOVworld) – Thousands of people in Hanoi took to the streets to welcome in the New Year on Tuesday. Performances were held in front of the Hanoi Opera House in praise...
Activities for community development praised

Activities for community development praised

(VOVworld) – A program entitled “Noble hearts” was held on Saturday in Hanoi to call for support for the poor, ethnic minority people, and orphans. Audience was treated to performances of...
A historic handshake

A historic handshake

(VOVworld) – US President Barack Obama shook hands with Cuban President Raul Castro at Nelson Mandela’s memorial service in South Africa. Although it’s a symbolic gesture, can the cordial...
South Africans mourn Nelson Mandela

South Africans mourn Nelson Mandela

(VOVworld) – Millions of South Africans regardless of belief, skin color, age, or gender, prayed together for the soul of South Africa’s first black President Nelson Mandela on Sunday
Voters praise the revised Land Law

Voters praise the revised Land Law

(VOVworld) – The revised Land Law, which consists of 14 chapters and 212 articles, was approved by the National Assembly on Friday morning with 89.96% of votes in favor. Positive...
Voters praise answers by PM at Q&A session

Voters praise answers by PM at Q&A session

(VOVworld) – Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung’s answers to deputies’ queries at the sixth session of the 13th National Assembly on Thursday has received favorable attention from voters nationwide,...
Vietnam’s embassies mourn General Vo Nguyen Giap

Vietnam’s embassies mourn General Vo Nguyen Giap

(VOVworld) - Vietnam’s Permanent Representative Mission to the United Nations, the World Trade Organization, and other international organizations held a memorial service and placed a funeral book for General Vo...