Storm Saudel moves west-northwest

Storm Saudel moves west-northwest

(VOVWORLD) - Storm Saudel, the eighth to hit the East Sea so far this year, is moving west-northwest with a speed of about 10km per hour and is forecast to gain...
English Bowler Hat

English Bowler Hat

(VOVWORLD) - A bowler hat is a must-have accessory for vintage fashionistas. The image of comedian Charles Chaplin in a vintage suit, a baton in hand, and a bowler hat, has been considered...
Farming on offshore platforms

Farming on offshore platforms

(VOVWORLD) - Despite strong winds, scorching sun and salt water, vegetable gardens grown by soldiers on the DK 1 offshore platforms on Vietnam’s southern continental shelf still thrive
Storm Dennis: UK issues severe flood warnings

Storm Dennis: UK issues severe flood warnings

(VOVWORLD) - The UK on Monday issued severe flood warnings, indicating a danger to life, in Worcestershire, Herefordshire, and Shropshire as Storm Dennis caused heavy flooding across the region
Dedicated keepers of lighthouse

Dedicated keepers of lighthouse

(VOVWORLD) - The Vinh Thuc Lighthouse at the top of Dau Tan mountain in Mong Cai, Quang Ninh is the first of over 90 lighthouses placed along the coastal islands of Vietnam...
Mainlanders pay Tet visit to soldiers on DK1 Platform

Mainlanders pay Tet visit to soldiers on DK1 Platform

(VOVWORLD) - Paying visits and giving gifts to officers and soldiers on duty at the DK1 Platform are annual activities when Tet, the Lunar New Year arrives. They show the care of the Vietnamese Party, State, Army, and people for the guards...
Central region to be hit by powerful storm

Central region to be hit by powerful storm

(VOVWORLD) - Localities in Vietnam's south central coast are bracing against powerful Storm Nakri, the sixth typhoon from the East Sea this year, which is forecast to gain further strength...
South-Central Vietnam braces for storm Nakri

South-Central Vietnam braces for storm Nakri

(VOVWORLD) - Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung has asked local authorities to take all possible measures to cope with Nakri, the sixth storm to strike Vietnam this year, which is...
Ban Gioc – a majestic waterfall

Ban Gioc – a majestic waterfall

(VOVWORLD) - Cao Bang province in northeastern Vietnam, bordering China’s Guangxi province, has some well-known historic sites, including including Le Nin stream and Pac Bo cave - the work place of President Ho Chi Minh...
Typhoon Faxai batters Tokyo

Typhoon Faxai batters Tokyo

(VOVWORLD) - A powerful typhoon with record-breaking winds and heavy rain battered the Tokyo region this week, triggering evacuation warnings for tens of thousands and causing widespread blackouts and transportation...
 Forest fires ravage central region

Forest fires ravage central region

(VOVWORLD) - Due to prolonged hot dry weather and strong winds, forest fires have been ravaging locations from Nghe An to Da Nang, as well as Phu Yen province, causing great losses to...
Calendar of the Thai

Calendar of the Thai

(VOVWORLD) - The Black Thai in Son La province base their calendar on the phases of the moon. Important events such as funerals, weddings, ground breakings, house-warmings, and crop plantings...