Wednesday December 17, 2014

Wednesday December 17, 2014

(VOVworld) - This week we got a letter from Denis Ironman of England, whose last letter to us was back in 1971. We’re happy to welcome you back after 45 years. Wow...
Cuc Phuong National Park

Cuc Phuong National Park

(VOVworld) - Cuc Phuong is Vietnam’s first National Park and one of the country’s largest nature reserve. This forest spans parts of Ninh Binh, Hoa Binh and Thanh Hoa province....
Second Egyptian dies of bird flu in 2014

Second Egyptian dies of bird flu in 2014

(VOVworld) – An Egyptian woman died on Monday of H5N1 bird flu, after coming into contact with infected birds, the second death from the disease this year, said a health ministry...
Fight against bird flu intensified

Fight against bird flu intensified

(VOVworld) – The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has deployed teams to oversee avian flu prevention in localities with outbreaks
Urgent response to avian flu discussed online

Urgent response to avian flu discussed online

(VOVworld) – The A/H5N1 epidemic has struck 11 provinces in Vietnam, reported an online conference on Tuesday which discussed urgent measures against the spreading A/H5N1 virus and a possible...
Vietnam tightens precautions against A/H7N9

Vietnam tightens precautions against A/H7N9

(VOVworld) – The Department of Animal Health has collected samples at border areas and local markets to test for the bird flu A/H5N1 and prevent the A/H7N9 influenza from...
Flu epidemic likely to spread in China

Flu epidemic likely to spread in China

(VOVworld) – A low vaccination rate and multiple active virus strains have led to a more serious flu situation in China this winter, a disease control expert warned on Thursday
China detects new case of H7N9

China detects new case of H7N9

(VOVworld) - Another case of H7N9 was reported in east China's Zhejiang Province on Sunday, according to the provincial Health and Family Planning Commission
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...
Sinh Ton Dong Island- Vietnam’s watchtower

Sinh Ton Dong Island- Vietnam’s watchtower

(VOVworld)- 300 km from the mainland, Sinh Ton Dong island in Sinh Ton Dong commune, Truong Sa district of Khanh Hoa province has a strategic position and one of Vietnam’s frontier...
Residential architecture of the Brau

Residential architecture of the Brau

(VOVworld) – Like many ethic minority groups in the Central Highlands, the Brau people attach importance to choosing land for building houses. A Brau village with a Rong communal house surrounded...
US helps Vietnam prevent bird flu

US helps Vietnam prevent bird flu

(VOVworld) – The US Agency for International Development (USAID) on Wednesday allocated an additional 1.7 million USD to help Vietnam fight H5N1 bird flu epidemic and other new infectious diseases...
Various activities in Sea Festival 2013

Various activities in Sea Festival 2013

(VOVworld) – A bird nest festival and the Nha Trang-Vietnam International Sea Tourism Fair opened on Saturday in Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa province in the framework of the Sea Festival...
Hang traditional market in Hai Phong

Hang traditional market in Hai Phong

(VOVworld) – Hang market is perhaps the only market in the northern port city of Hai Phong that still retains the characteristics of a rural market. It has provided childhood memories to...