February 27, 2013

February 27, 2013

Each week when we receive letters and emails from listeners around the world, we find that some of the listeners care about political issues in Vietnam while a majority are keenly interested in Vietnamese cultural, historical...
Wooden head puppetry in Nam Dinh

Wooden head puppetry in Nam Dinh

(VOVworld) - The northern province of Nam Dinh is known as the cradle of Vietnamese water puppetry with famous puppetry villages like Rach village and Chua villages. But very few people know...
45th anniversary of Tet Offensive

45th anniversary of Tet Offensive

(VOVworld) - 45 years ago, Vietnam launched an offensive that propelled the national revolution into a new period. To commemorate this occasion, the Quan Doi Nhan Dan or People’s Army...
January 23, 2013

January 23, 2013

As usual many of the letters and emails sent to us are questions about Vietnam. This week, Ratan Kumar Paul, a teacher and coordinator of the South Asia CRI DXER forum in...
Tour of northeastern region

Tour of northeastern region

(VOVworld)- Vietnam’s northeastern region has always inspired travelers because of its beautiful landscapes, famous historical relics and the unique culture of different ethnic minorities. Discovery Vietnam today takes you...
Korea helps Vietnam preserve Hue

Korea helps Vietnam preserve Hue

(VOVworld) - The Hue Relic Conservation Centre and the South Korean organization called Namhansanseong Culture and Tourism Initiatives have committed to collaborating more closely to preserve and promote Vietnam’s former...
Reviving Quang Chieu lantern festival

Reviving Quang Chieu lantern festival

(VOVworld)- The winners of the ‘Bui Xuan Phai - For the Love of Hanoi’ Awards have been announced at a ceremony in Hanoi. The Idea Prize was awarded to a group from...
Affection under Buddha’s gate

Affection under Buddha’s gate

(VOVworld) - Since Monk Thích Chúc Tiếp became the Head of Huống Pagoda in Đồng Hỷ district, Thai Nguyen province, 3 years ago, he has made the pagoda a shelter for homeless...
Pakistan suspends NATO supply route for security reasons

Pakistan suspends NATO supply route for security reasons

Pakistani officials said Thursday that Pakistan has temporarily suspended the NATO supply route crossing its northwestern border into Afghanistan due to fears of Islamist attacks. An official said the NATO trucks have been held...