Writing contest on traffic safety launched

Writing contest on traffic safety launched

(VOVworld) – A writing contest entitled “Safety on every road” was launched on Wednesday in Hanoi in response to Traffic Safety Year 2012. The contest encourages both proffesional and amateur writers across Vietnam to...
New level of development in Vietnam-EU relationship

New level of development in Vietnam-EU relationship

(VOVworld) – Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Binh Minh and the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Catherine Ashton, today in Brussels signed a new EU-Vietnam Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA) and...
Vietnam-Cambodia diplomatic ties celebrated

Vietnam-Cambodia diplomatic ties celebrated

(VOVworld) - A meeting will be held on Sunday to mark the 45th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Vietnam and Cambodia on June 24th. Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Binh Minh said that the...
National Assembly passes five laws

National Assembly passes five laws

l(VOVworld) – The National Assembly today approved 5 laws: Laws on Deposit Insurance, Law on Anti-money Laundering, Law on Tertiary Education, Law on Prevention of Tobacco's Harmful Effects and Law...
Greeks rush to withdraw savings

Greeks rush to withdraw savings

The Greek public have been withdrawing massive amounts of cash from their banks and stockpiling food before the hugely important and defining election this Sunday. Many fear that the election result...
Mother Goddess Worship and trance rituals in Vietnam

Mother Goddess Worship and trance rituals in Vietnam

(VOVworld) - Mother Goddess Worship and trance rituals (or “hầu đồng”) are traditional religious practices in Vietnam, with the latter considered an art performance combined with music, singing, and dancing. Mother Goddess Worship and trance...
2012 Vietnam Business Forum gets underway

2012 Vietnam Business Forum gets underway

(VOVworld) – With the theme “from stability to economic recovery”, the 2012 Vietnamese Business Forum on Tuesday took place in Hanoi ahead of the 2012 mid-term Consultative Group Meeting for...
Helping retailers

Helping retailers

(VOVworld) - The past two years have been considered a difficult time for the retail sector, especially the beginning months of this year, when local purchasing power has decreased sharply due to the global...