Stilt-house of the Tay in Ha Giang province

Stilt-house of the Tay in Ha Giang province

(VOVworld) – Ha Thanh, a community-based cultural tourism village in Phuong Do commune, Ha Giang province, has preserved several traditional stilt-houses of the Tay. The stilt-house reveals several...
Muslims protest Charlie Hebdo magazine

Muslims protest Charlie Hebdo magazine

(VOVworld) – Thousands of Muslims took to the streets on Friday to protest satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo’s recent caricature of Prophet Mohammed. Demonstrations were held in the Pakistani cities of Karachi...
Wednesday January 14, 2015

Wednesday January 14, 2015

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Ukraine mobilizes 50,000 more soldiers

Ukraine mobilizes 50,000 more soldiers

(VOVworld) - Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko signed a decree Wednesday to call up at least 50,000 military reservists as fighting in Ukraine’s eastern regions intensifies
The EU and the war on terror

The EU and the war on terror

(VOVworld) – Terrorism has cast a shadow over France, the EU, and several other countries after last week’s terrorist attacks in Paris killed 17 people. The massacres have pushed European countries...
Tay people earn a living from chestnuts

Tay people earn a living from chestnuts

(VOVworld) – Chestnuts grown in Trung Khanh district, Cao Bang province, have long been considered the best in Vietnam. But recently people in several northern provinces and Hanoi have a new appreciation for...
Traveling to love the country more

Traveling to love the country more

(VOVworld) – Vietnam has diverse scenic spots from the north to the south, world-recognized tourist sites to beautiful, untouched places in remote areas. Traveling to explore the hidden charms of Vietnam is...
Germany promises continued support for Ukraine

Germany promises continued support for Ukraine

(VOVworld) – Visiting Ukraine Prime Minister Arseni Yaseniuk met with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin on Thursday to call for more support for reconciliation in east Ukraine
Wednesday, January 7, 2015

Wednesday, January 7, 2015

In today’s show, we’d like to delve into Tet dos and don’ts because in the traditional perception, if things go smoothly during Tet, good luck will be...
UK, Germany table EU reform

UK, Germany table EU reform

(VOVworld) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel has praised the UK as Germany’s important ally in pushing EU reform and free trade agreements, adding that she wants the UK in a ...
Closer Sapa

Closer Sapa

(VOVworld) – Sapa is a popular tourist destination in Lao Cai province in northwestern Vietnam. It used to take tourists 12 hours to go from Hanoi to Sapa by car or train...