9 Filipinos rescued at sea

9 Filipinos rescued at sea

(VOVworld) – Vietnam and the Philippines have coordinated efforts to rescue 9 Filipinos, 5 men and 4 women including a child, near Vietnam’s Truong Sa archipelago in Khanh Hoa province
Letters connect north and south

Letters connect north and south

(VOVworld)- During the war, many people in northern Vietnam left behind their loved ones and families to go to the southern front. At that time, letters were the only means of communicating...
Nepal’s quake death toll nears 7,600

Nepal’s quake death toll nears 7,600

(VOVworld) - The death toll from the April 25 quake in Nepal, which measured 7.8 on the Richter scale, has reached 7,566, and over 14,500 people have been injured...
Regional organizations and UN to cooperate for peace

Regional organizations and UN to cooperate for peace

(VOVworld) – 18 regional organizations including the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the United Nations (UN) have pledged to work together to promote peace and conciliation on a global scale....
Houses of the Giay

Houses of the Giay

(VOVworld) – Ta Van Giay, a hamlet of the Giay in Sapa township, Lao Cai province, is nestled in Muong Hoa valley. The Hoa, or Flower, Spring provides water for the whole...
International media praises Vietnam’s 1975 victory

International media praises Vietnam’s 1975 victory

(VOVworld)- International media widely covered Vietnam’s celebration of 40th anniversary of southern liberation and national reunification. Major newspapers in Laos have over the past few days highlighted the historic importance...
Situation of Vietnamese nationals in Nepal

Situation of Vietnamese nationals in Nepal

(VOVworld) – The Vietnamese embassy in India said it has repeatedly called for support from India and Nepal to rescue a group of 5 Vietnamese nationals stranded on mount Namche at...
Ho Chi Minh City - 40 years of development

Ho Chi Minh City - 40 years of development

(VOVworld) – 40 years since its liberation, Ho Chi Minh City has continuously developed, becoming a special urban area and Vietnam’s greatest economic, cultural, education, scientific and technological center....
Tour of villages in Dak Lak

Tour of villages in Dak Lak

(VOVworld) – Visitors to Dak Lak province in the central highlands have an opportunity to ride an elephants and learn how local people hunt and tame elephants. The province is home to several ethnic minority groups...
Wednesday April 22, 2015

Wednesday April 22, 2015

A: Hanoi is moving from spring into summer. A few days ago the daytime temperature rose to 37DC. An overnight shower cooled things off a bit and we are now enjoying...
Vietnam's private giants turn to farming

Vietnam's private giants turn to farming

(VOVworld) – Vietnam’s agriculture is receiving an increase of domestic and foreign investment. To use the investment flow effectively, the Vietnamese government has promulgated mechanisms and policies to remove obstacles...
Glutinous rice cakes of the Giay

Glutinous rice cakes of the Giay

(VOVworld) – A worshiping feast of the Giay always includes cakes made from glutinous rice, rice powder, and puffed rice. These are farm produce that the Giay offer their ancestors when praying to them for...