The Thai preserves their culture in Muong Lay

The Thai preserves their culture in Muong Lay

(VOVworld) – The culture of an ethnic minority group is under threat of extinction as modern society develops. The Thai ethnic group in Muong Lay township of Dien Bien province has...
Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Dear listeners. Today is November 20th and in Vietnam we’re celebrating Vietnamese Teachers’ Day. This is really a unique celebration which reflects the Vietnamese tradition of ‘remembering the source...
Congress praises enthusiastic learning movement

Congress praises enthusiastic learning movement

(VOVworld) – 400 outstanding families and clans of the enthusiastic learning movement gathered at a national congress on Wednesday to review 15 years of the national study promotion emulation campaign and...
Wednesday September 4, 2013

Wednesday September 4, 2013

(VOVworld) - To begin this week’s Letter Box edition, we would like to say Hello to a very young listener John Langley from England
Leaders open new school year

Leaders open new school year

(VOVworld) – Vice President Nguyen Thi Doan attended the opening ceremony of the new school year on Wednesday in an ethnic boarding school in Hoa Binh province. She also presented scholarships...
Rural culture in Phu Luu village

Rural culture in Phu Luu village

(VOVworld) – Phu Luu, a village in Bac Ninh province, is home to many historical relics sites. The area has been urbanized, yet still retains cultural traditions
President sends new school year letter

President sends new school year letter

(VOVworld) - State President Truong Tan Sang has sent his best wishes to the educational staff and students nationwide on the occasion of the new school-year 2013-2014 and the...
Vietnam’s Mathematical Olympiad medalists return home

Vietnam’s Mathematical Olympiad medalists return home

(VOVworld)- Vietnamese students attending the 54th International Mathematical Olympiad in Colombia returned to Hanoi on Wednesday. This year, all six Vietnamese students won three gold and three silver medals, ranking 7th...
Sacred animals in Vietnamese culture and architecture

Sacred animals in Vietnamese culture and architecture

(VOVworld) – According to Vietnamese belief, the 4 sacred animals including the dragon, unicorn, tortoise and phoenix symbolize power, intellect, longevity and nobility. Probably, for this meaning, these animals have been...