Physics Nobel honors invention of blue LEDs

Physics Nobel honors invention of blue LEDs

(VOVworld) – The 2014 Nobel Prize for physics was announced Tuesday to go to a trio of scientists in Japan and the US for their invention of blue light emitting diodes (LEDs...
Japan, RoK agree to work toward closer ties

Japan, RoK agree to work toward closer ties

(VOVworld) – Japan and the Republic of Korea (RoK) pledged on Thursday to cooperate in celebrating a half century of diplomatic normalization, the latest sign of an improving relationship that had...
Wednesday, October 1, 2014

Wednesday, October 1, 2014

First on our show today, we’d like to welcome Javed Iqbal, a new listener in Pakistan. Javed wrote: “I’m new to radio VOV but in a very short period of time I am...
Poor students encouraged to keep studying

Poor students encouraged to keep studying

(VOVworld) – Vice President Nguyen Thi Doan presented 40 scholarships, each worth 520 USD per year, and savings books to outstanding disadvantaged students at a special program held Sunday in Hanoi
NA Standing Committee's Q&A session held

NA Standing Committee's Q&A session held

(VOVworld) - State management responsibility for the exploitation of natural resources, minerals associated with environmental protection, and the handling of pending complaints and denunciations regarding land use and management, topped the agenda of...
Guitarist Van Vuong: Hanoi always in my heart

Guitarist Van Vuong: Hanoi always in my heart

(VOVworld) – Despite his blindness guitarist Van Vuong has traveled to all parts of Vietnam to perform. In 2012 he was given the “For the love of Hanoi” award for his hundreds...
Wednesday September 25, 2014

Wednesday September 25, 2014

(VOVworld) - To begin this week’s Letter Box, we would like to express our sympathy for the people in the flood-stricken Muzaffargarh area of Punjab, India. Syed Khizar Hayat Shah,...
Scenario for climate change response in Vietnam

Scenario for climate change response in Vietnam

(VOVworld ) - Vietnam continues to be singled out as one of the world’s climate change hotspots. With its long coastline and low-lying deltas, researchers warn millions of people in the country...