Ramadan ends on unpeaceful note

Ramadan ends on unpeaceful note

(VOVworld)- The Muslim holy month of Ramadan is over. According Ramadan tradition, people were supposed to pray and do good deeds during this month, but conflicts and bloody clashes in...
22nd August 2012

22nd August 2012

This week, we’d like to begin with a frequent listener to the English program, Fumito Hokamura of Japan. In every letter, Fumito poses many questions about Vietnam that he...
Helping AO/ Dioxin victims

Helping AO/ Dioxin victims

(VOVworld) - Toxic chemicals dropped on Vietnam by the US army between 1961 and 1971 had a devastating, long-term effect on people’s health and the environment. More than 4.8 million Vietnamese were...
Vietnam, DPRK to boost educational ties

Vietnam, DPRK to boost educational ties

(VOVworld) – Vietnam hopes to boost cultural and educational ties with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) and will create favorable conditions for Korean students to study in Vietnam
Ethnic minority girls receive educational support

Ethnic minority girls receive educational support

(VOVworld) – Ethnic minority girls participating in the “A Brighter Path” scholarship program received special gifts – 50 computers – at the 2012 Dream Meeting, the VinaCapital Foundation announced yesterday. The “A Brighter...
Vietnam, Russia boost strategic partnership

Vietnam, Russia boost strategic partnership

(VOVworld) – President Truong Tan Sang and his entourage today began a 5-day official visit to Russia at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin. This is Truong Tan Sang’s...

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Letter Box July 25, 2012

Letter Box July 25, 2012

A: Let’s start this week’s Letter Box with an email from a young Bulgarian listener Georgi Bancov. 16 year-old Georgi reported listening to our July 20 broadcast...
Young people pay tribute to martyrs

Young people pay tribute to martyrs

(VOVworld) – The Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union on Friday held a ceremony in the ancient Quang Tri citadel to launch a number of programs: “A Week of Gratitude”, “Remember the source...
Vietnam affirms sovereignty over Truong Sa, Hoang Sa

Vietnam affirms sovereignty over Truong Sa, Hoang Sa

Taiwan’s Liberty Times website reported on Sunday that Taiwan is considering extending a runway by an additional 500m on Ba Dinh island in Vietnam’s Truong Sa archipelago. On the same day, the Taiwan Central...
State President Office announces 6 laws

State President Office announces 6 laws

(VOVworld) - The State President’s Office held a press briefing in Hanoi on Monday to announce the six new laws that were approved at the 3rd NA meeting. This includes the revised Labour Code and...
Vietnam ranks 9th at 53rd IMO

Vietnam ranks 9th at 53rd IMO

(VOV) – A team of 6 Vietnamese students finished ninth at the 53rd International Mathematics Olympiad (IMO) in Argentina, winning one gold, three silver and two bronze medals. The only gold medal...