Festival promotes Dao ethnic culture

Festival promotes Dao ethnic culture

(VOVWORLD) - The first national festival of Dao culture was held in Tuyen Quang city last week. Its aim was to preserve and promote Dao traditions and customs
Kpan – the powerful bench of the Ede

Kpan – the powerful bench of the Ede

(VOVWORLD) -The Kpan is a long wooden bench of the Ede people on which gong and drum performers sit. The Ede consider the Kpan a symbol of rich and powerful...
Vietnam aims to narrow rich-poor gap

Vietnam aims to narrow rich-poor gap

(VOVWORLD) - The Vietnamese Party and State have yearned for a fair society where all citizens have the right to contribute and enjoy benefits. Vietnam is now set to narrow the...
New page in Vietnam-Egypt relationship

New page in Vietnam-Egypt relationship

(VOVWORLD) - Egypt’s President El Sisi began a 2-day official visit to Vietnam on Thursday, the first visit by an Egyptian leader since the two countries established diplomatic ties in...
IS foreign leaders flee battles in Syria

IS foreign leaders flee battles in Syria

(VOVWORLD) - The foreign commanders of the Islamic State are fleeing their positions in battles waged by the Syrian army to lift the IS siege on the eastern city of Deir...
“Cheo” performances become Hanoians’ weekend amusement

“Cheo” performances become Hanoians’ weekend amusement

(VOVWORLD) - Hanoians have been enticed by famous “Cheo” (traditional Vietnamese opera) performances every Saturday night since June. These performances, sometimes including “Chau van” - a highly rhythmic form of singing that often accompanies “Hau dong” ...
Hanoi attracts 1.7 billion USD in FDI

Hanoi attracts 1.7 billion USD in FDI

(VOVWORLD) - In the first 8 month of this year, Hanoi received 114 non-budget investment projects, worth 3.1 billion USD, 22 Public-Private Partnership (PPP) projects with a total investment of 2...
 US new security strategy in Afghanistan

US new security strategy in Afghanistan

(VOVWORLD) - US President Donald Trump last week announced his strategy on Afghanistan focusing on countering terrorism and supporting the Afghan government and its people to shape their future. The...
Wednesday August 30, 2017

Wednesday August 30, 2017

(VOVWORLD) - Hello and welcome to VOV’s Letter Box, a weekly feature dedicated to our listeners around the world
Tension in the Gulf needs time to heal

Tension in the Gulf needs time to heal

(VOVWORLD) -Relations among Persian Gulf countries remain tense. Despite Kuwait’s mediation effort, there has been no easing of tough stances by both sides on terrorism, extremism, and diplomacy....