US increases its presence in Asia - Pacific

US increases its presence in Asia - Pacific

(VOVworld) - US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is on an 11-day Asia-Pacific tour. She will visit China, Indonesia, Russia, the Cook Islands, Brunei, and East Timor. As...
Foreign visitors’ impressions of Hanoi

Foreign visitors’ impressions of Hanoi

(VOVworld) – Unlike bustling Sai Gon or serene Hue Imperial city, Hanoi blends the ancient and the modern. Its Old Quarter retains many traditional craft streets such as Hang Ma, which makes votive paper...
President Truong Tan Sang receives war veterans

President Truong Tan Sang receives war veterans

(VOVworld) – President Truong Tan Sang Tuesday received a delegation of veterans from across the country who had distinguished themselves in the field during the country’s revolutionary years....
Ho Chi Minh city's incentives to assist IT firms

Ho Chi Minh city's incentives to assist IT firms

(VOVworld) – Ho Chi Minh City’s IT firms will get support in policies, finance, and long-term solutions in project investment, application, and implementation. The People’s Council and the...
June 6, 2012

June 6, 2012

Ratan Kumar Paul of West Bengal, India, emailed us and said he listened to our programs from 15-21st May at 1600-1630 UTC on the frequency of 7220 kHz. He wrote: “On...
Lên Đồng or “Going into a trance” Ritual

Lên Đồng or “Going into a trance” Ritual

(VOVworld) – Worshipping the Mother Goddess – Mother of the Universe - has been a time-honoured spiritual practice in Vietnam since prehistoric times. The ancient Vietnam people initiated the practice of communicating with the...
Vietnam, Belarus strengthen cooperative ties

Vietnam, Belarus strengthen cooperative ties

(VOV) – Two-way trade turnover between Vietnam and Belarus reached 211 million USD last year and the two countries are promoting cooperation in education and training as well as in...
Seminar discusses US anti-dumping measures

Seminar discusses US anti-dumping measures

(VOVworld) – A seminar took place in Hanoi yesterday to study ways to protect exports from US anti-dumping measures. The US is among those markets which hold down risks with a...
Hue Festival- Vietnam’s tourism brand name

Hue Festival- Vietnam’s tourism brand name

(VOVworld)- Thua Thien-Hue province has already held 6 impressive festivals and its rich culture, distinguished history, and favorable topography unite the necessary factors to make it a leader...
Heritage sites- tourist potential

Heritage sites- tourist potential

(VOVworld)- Vietnam’s natural and cultural heritages, especially those recognized by UNESCO, have a great attraction for tourists. The tourism sector is seeking ways to effectively exploit these heritages to...