Photography Exhibition: Vietnam in the 80s

Photography Exhibition: Vietnam in the 80s

(VOVworld) – A photo exhibition displaying 60 photos of Vietnam in the 80s by Michel Blanchard opened on Friday. Working as an AFP journalist from 1976 to 2006, Michel Blanchard was bureau...
Wednesday April 6, 2016

Wednesday April 6, 2016

A: I have a letter from Robert Gauvin who wrote to us on a snowy night in Ottawa, Canada. He said “winter this year came late to most of Canada. The last few...
East Sea workshop held in Russia

East Sea workshop held in Russia

(VOVworld) – A workshop on the East Sea took place in Moscow this week. Presentations at the workshop discussed China’s recent illegal activities in the East Sea and showed...
Wednesday March 23, 2016

Wednesday March 23, 2016

(VOVworld) - Spring has arrived in northern Vietnam, bringing with it high humidity and drizzles. The average temperature in Hanoi ranges from 20 to 25 DC these days. This weather is...
Hungarian folk dance - a dance of improvisation

Hungarian folk dance - a dance of improvisation

(VOVworld) - Hungarian folk dance probably dates back to the Middle Ages. The dance often draws compliments and praise for its free-style and extraordinary rhythms. Yet in the modern era when...
Mekong Ceramics: The Fine Art of Commoners

Mekong Ceramics: The Fine Art of Commoners

(VOVworld) - Running through 6 countries with an estimated length of 4,350 km, the Mekong is the longest river in the southeast Asia region and is home to many unique cultural features, including ceramics. Made...
Vietnam marks World Water Day 2016

Vietnam marks World Water Day 2016

(VOVworld) - A meeting marking World Water Day 2016 themed Water and Jobs was held in Thanh Hoa province on Tuesday. Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Nguyen Minh Quang said that...
Wedding ceremony of the Khmer

Wedding ceremony of the Khmer

(VOVworld) – Getting married is an important event in a person’s life. Khmer boys and girls are free to date but must follow many rules and customs for marriage. Today...
HCM City Book Expo promotes reading

HCM City Book Expo promotes reading

(VOVworld) - The ninth biannual HCM City Book Expo that opens at District 1’s Le Van Tam Park yesterday will seek to promote reading habits, especially among children. The weeklong event, entitled Book, Culture, Integration and Development, has...
Financial aids sent to drought affected localities

Financial aids sent to drought affected localities

(VOVworld) - The authorities of Hanoi have decided to grant financial aid worth 19 billion VND (855,000 USD) to support the Central Highlands, south central and Mekong Delta localities hardest hit by droughts and saline intrusion. Accordingly, the...