Blood donors give the gift of life

Blood donors give the gift of life

(VOVWORLD) - April 4 is observed in Vietnam as Voluntary Blood Donation Day. This year’s event once again calls on people to join this humanitarian movement
Chinese artists to perform in North Korea

Chinese artists to perform in North Korea

(VOVWORLD) - Song Tao, a top Chinese official arrived in Pyongyang on Friday as head of a Chinese performing arts delegation and he may meet with leader Kim Jong Un to...
Setback in Russia-UK relations

Setback in Russia-UK relations

(VOVWORLD) - Tension between Russia and the UK has, over the past few days, made headlines. The UK has announced it will expel 23 Russian diplomats and freeze diplomatic relations with Russia...
Vietnam Poetry Day 2018 observed

Vietnam Poetry Day 2018 observed

(VOVWORLD) - Activities observing the 17th Vietnam Poetry Day took place at the Temple of Literature in Hanoi on Thursday, including poetry competitions and recitals by poetry clubs
Book on customs of Vietnamese peasants published

Book on customs of Vietnamese peasants published

(VOVWORLD) - Culture researcher Phan Cam Thuong has just published the second book in his four-volume series on Vietnamese civilization. Titled “Life’s Customs – Cultural Customs of Vietnamese Peasants in 19th ...
US government enters shutdown

US government enters shutdown

(VOVWORLD) -The US government has started shutting down after Congress failed to overcome a bitter standoff over spending and immigration - marking a chaotic end to Donald Trump's first year...
UN leader calls to end fighting in Yemen

UN leader calls to end fighting in Yemen

(VOVWORLD) -United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday expressed concern over the recent escalation of fighting in Yemen, with other UN leaders demanding the immediate resumption of commercial...
Book on Vietnam-US ties, AO/dioxin launched

Book on Vietnam-US ties, AO/dioxin launched

(VOVWORLD) - The Washington-based Center for Strategic and International Studies has recently launched a book titled “From Enemies to Partners: Vietnam, the U.S. and Agent Orange.” of two authors Le...
Writers join hands for consolidated national unity

Writers join hands for consolidated national unity

(VOVWORLD) - More than 100 outstanding Vietnamese writers living in Vietnam or abroad gathered at a recent meeting in Hanoi to discuss issues related to national literature. At the event themed “Writers...