Wednesday August 26, 2015

Wednesday August 26, 2015

(VOVworld) - I’m reading an interesting letter from 61-year-old Lauri Niemi of Finland. He lives in a Helsinki surburb called Laajasalo, which actually is an island in the Gulf of Finland. “This is a...
Thailand faces instability

Thailand faces instability

(VOVworld)- Bangkok was shocked this week by two consecutive explosions, the worst incident in Thailand in 2 years. An investigation is underway to find the culprit. Many people are...
Sharing with Agent Orange/dioxin victims

Sharing with Agent Orange/dioxin victims

(VOVworld) – August 10 is observed as a Day for Vietnamese victims of Agent Orange/ Dioxin. Although the war ended long ago, the Agent Orange/ Dioxin sprayed by the American army is...
Idle talks with Tran Đang Khoa

Idle talks with Tran Đang Khoa

(VOVworld) - Meeting Tran Dang Khoa for the very first time, he was totally different from what I had imagined about him as a famous poet
Pedestrian streets & Night market in Hanoi

Pedestrian streets & Night market in Hanoi

(VOVworld) - As the oldest continuously developed area of Vietnam, Hanoi's Old Quarter has a history that spans 2,000 years and represents the eternal soul of the city. Located between Sword Lake, the...
Life in Hanoi’s Old Quarter

Life in Hanoi’s Old Quarter

(VOVworld)- In Vietnam guidebooks, Hanoi’s Old Quarter always gets top billing. Hanoi’s Old Quarter comprises 36 busy guild streets. Tourists visiting the Old Quarter wander the narrow streets, visit the...
Wednesday September 25, 2014

Wednesday September 25, 2014

(VOVworld) - To begin this week’s Letter Box, we would like to express our sympathy for the people in the flood-stricken Muzaffargarh area of Punjab, India. Syed Khizar Hayat Shah,...
“Phan Quang – friends and profession”

“Phan Quang – friends and profession”

(VOVworld) - The book, entitled “Phan Quang – friends and profession”, recounts stories about journalist Phan Quang, his life and career. It was published thanks to the efforts of journalist Trần Thanh...