President Obama to visit Vietnam in May

President Obama to visit Vietnam in May

(VOVworld) – On Tuesday Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung held talks with President Barack Obama on the sidelines of the ASEAN-US Summit in Sunnylands. President Obama said he will visit Vietnam in May to...
Severe drought forecast for central region in 2016

Severe drought forecast for central region in 2016

(VOVworld) - The central region and the Tay Nguyen Central Highlands will see even more severe droughts and water shortage this year compared to 2015, the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting has warned...
Mai Dong wrestling village in spring

Mai Dong wrestling village in spring

(VOVworld) – The traditional wrestling festival of Mai Dong Village in Hanoi’s Hoang Mai district often takes place from the 4th to the 7th of the first lunar month....
Vietnam’s FDI to increase in 2016

Vietnam’s FDI to increase in 2016

(VOVworld)- Vietnam expects to attract more Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in 2016 following the signing of multiple new-generation free trade agreements, especially the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement
HCM city residents visit pagodas during Tet

HCM city residents visit pagodas during Tet

(VOVworld) – Pagodas in HCM city are packed with visitors during the first days of Tet who come to pray for a new year of peace and happiness. Nguyen Thi Nam and her children...
Foreigners and Vietnam’s traditional Tet holiday

Foreigners and Vietnam’s traditional Tet holiday

(VOVworld) – Spring is spreading across Vietnam. For foreigners living and working in the country, the traditional Lunar New Year is special because through the holiday they can see different aspects of...
Wednesday February 3, 2016

Wednesday February 3, 2016

(VOVworld) - To read listener letters is always the most interesting activity in our daily routine. Both compliments and criticisms tell us the results of our work. Grant Skinner of England wrote: “Radio...
Ensuring sufficient goods for Tet

Ensuring sufficient goods for Tet

(VOVworld)- The demand for goods ahead of the Lunar New Year has increased 10 to 15%. Shops, supermarkets and even small markets are all busy and crowded. Government agencies have...
Khanh Hoa fishermen to celebrate Tet at sea

Khanh Hoa fishermen to celebrate Tet at sea

(VOVworld) – Hundreds of vessels in Khanh Hoa province have begun their offshore fishing voyages and will return after Tet. Do Trung Hiep, deputy director of Khanh Hoa province’s Center for the Management and...
Dong Nai, highlight in foreign investment attraction

Dong Nai, highlight in foreign investment attraction

(VOVworld) – Despite economic difficulties during 2015, Dong Nai remained one of Vietnam’s leading provinces in foreign direct investment attraction, earning 2.4 billion USD, up 250% against the set target...
Chung cakes made for the poor as Tet approaches

Chung cakes made for the poor as Tet approaches

(VOVworld) –Chung or square sticky rice cakes are indispensible food for the lunar New Year Festival or Tet. As Tet is approaching, the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism...