Wednesday, April 20, 2016

Wednesday, April 20, 2016

A: We’d like to thank Robert Krolikowski of the US for sending us late Easter greetings with a beautiful Easter Card and a greeting card marking St Patrick’s Day...
US imposes more sanctions on North Korea

US imposes more sanctions on North Korea

(VOVworld) – President Barack Obama signed on Wednesday new sanctions against North Korea in retaliation for its nuclear test in January and ballistic missile launch in February
Wednesday, March 2, 2016

Wednesday, March 2, 2016

A: Vietnamese festivals are variously categorized as agricultural festivals, religious festivals, competitions of folk singing and games, and cultural festivals honoring local heroes and traditions
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...
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...
A new chapter in US-Cuban relations

A new chapter in US-Cuban relations

(VOVworld) – US and Cuba are moving toward a full resumption of diplomatic ties, which have been suspended since 1961. Like the historic handshake between US President Barack Obama and Cuban President Raul Castro...
Wednesday April 1, 2015

Wednesday April 1, 2015

B: Tug-of-war is a folk game that appeared in Vietnam long ago and is often organized during spring festivals to pray for favorable weather, a good crop, happiness and...
Wednesday, December 24, 2014

Wednesday, December 24, 2014

A: Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Well, the Christmas atmosphere is really exciting now, not only in the streets and shopping centers but also in work places- even...
Dong Ho folk painting village

Dong Ho folk painting village

VOVworld)- Located on the southern bank of the Red River, 35 km from Hanoi, Dong Ho folk painting village in Bac Ninh province is the cradle of wood carving and poonah...
Spring depicted in Dong Ho folk painting

Spring depicted in Dong Ho folk painting

(VOVworld) – It is customary for Vietnamese people to decorate their houses with Dong Ho folk paintings during the Lunar New Year festival (Tet). The woodprint pictures, produced by the villagers of Thuan Thanh...
Tet and narcissus

Tet and narcissus

(VOVworld) - When spring comes, in addition to pink peaches and yellow apricots, charming narcissuses add more color to the spring picture and excite the Tet atmosphere. The elegance, nobility and light...