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...
Seaport development for long-term growth

Seaport development for long-term growth

(VOVworld) – Vietnam’s 3,200 km coast line would seem to be favorable to a marine economy. But its seaport system has not been well planned for long term development....
June 20th, 2012

June 20th, 2012

Starting this week’s Letter Box on Radio the Voice of Vietnam, we welcome Marcos Cox Aguilera from Vicuna, Chile. Marcos who tuned into the English program for the first...
Price stabilization programs expanded

Price stabilization programs expanded

(VOVworld)-The government will continue to facilitate provinces in their price stabilization program to assist local people, especially farmers and the poor. Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai made the...
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...
US-India 3rd strategic dialogue fuels bilateral ties

US-India 3rd strategic dialogue fuels bilateral ties

(VOVworld) - The US and India have agreed to strengthen their multi-faceted cooperation carry through President Barack Obama’s statement in January that the US considers India its essential partner in Asia...
June 13rd, 2012

June 13rd, 2012

During the week, we have received a lot of letters and emails from listeners around the world. But perhaps the letters from Abdulkarim Ahmed Ali from Libya impressed us most
Vice President commends blood donors

Vice President commends blood donors

(VOVworld) - Vice President Nguyen Thi Doan on Friday received outstanding blood donors, who gathered in Hanoi to mark World Blood Day, with the theme “Every Blood Donor Is A Hero”
Russia, China pledge to boost bilateral ties

Russia, China pledge to boost bilateral ties

For Russia and China, the diplomatic strategy is to prioritize the development of bilateral ties. The remark was made yesterday during talks between visiting Russian President Vladimir Putin and his...
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...
May 30, 2012

May 30, 2012

Our regular listener Gerry Neuman of Hampshire, England, emailed us Sunday with detailed reports of our May 19th, 20th, 22nd, 24th, and 27th broadcasts. He said: “Dear friends, this will be my last report...
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...
Buddhist woodblocks of Vinh Nghiem Pagoda

Buddhist woodblocks of Vinh Nghiem Pagoda

(VOVworld) - The collection of woodblocks found in Vinh Nghiem Pagoda, Bac Giang Province has been officially recognized as a World Documentary Heritage by UNESCO at its recent conference in Bangkok....
600 million USD FPSO contract

600 million USD FPSO contract

(VOVworld) – A 7-year contract worth 600 million USD for supplying a floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel was signed this week between PetroVietnam Technical Services Corporation (PTSC) and Lam Son...