Southern provinces unite to fight COVID-19

Southern provinces unite to fight COVID-19

(VOVWORLD) - Southern provinces and cities have imposed social distancing under the Prime Minister’s Directive 16. Streets are deserted and only shops selling essential goods are allowed to stay open
Southeast Asia feels force of Delta variant

Southeast Asia feels force of Delta variant

(VOVWORLD) - Having escaped the worst when the coronavirus pandemic erupted last year, Southeast Asia is now suffering record rises in deaths and cases, while vaccination shortfalls and highly contagious variants have...
Wednesday July 7, 2021

Wednesday July 7, 2021

(VOVWORLD) - I hope this edition of the Letter Box finds you safe from the COVID-19 pandemic, which continues to rage worldwide, spawning new variants
Wednesday June 30, 2021

Wednesday June 30, 2021

(VOVWORLD) - First on our show today, we’d like to thank our listeners Shivendu Paul, Prithwiraj Purkayastha and Ashik Eqbal Tokon for congratulating us on Vietnam Family Day, June 28
Nuce in Vietnam and his passion for rap

Nuce in Vietnam and his passion for rap

(VOVWORLD) - What is music to you? Some of you might say a hobby, a passion, or even a remedy. For Canadian rapper Nuce, whose real name is Luc Loewen, music always heals...
Joe Biden’s trip shapes US foreign policy

Joe Biden’s trip shapes US foreign policy

(VOVWORLD) - US President Joe Biden on Wednesday began his first foreign trip since taking office in January. His eight-day visit to the UK, Belgium, and Switzerland aims at strengthening transatlantic relationships...
Wednesday April 28, 2021

Wednesday April 28, 2021

(VOVWORLD) - Since early this week we’ve enjoyed quite pleasant weather in Hanoi with showers at times, making it’s cool on hot summer days. But because of the COVID-19 pandemic...
PMs look to boost Vietnam-Japan partnership

PMs look to boost Vietnam-Japan partnership

(VOVWORLD) - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his Japanese counterpart Suga Yoshihide lauded the growing Vietnam-Japan ties and discussed ways to boost the two nations’ extensive strategic partnership during...
Can COVID-19 vaccine revive tourism in Vietnam?

Can COVID-19 vaccine revive tourism in Vietnam?

(VOVWORLD) - A year of COVID has hurt Vietnam’s tourism industry, despite the Vietnamese government’s success in controlling the pandemic through its 5K program. 5K refers to 5 phrases – face mask, disinfection...
Village elders promote Co Tu ethnic culture

Village elders promote Co Tu ethnic culture

(VOVWORLD) - Mainly residing in the central region of Vietnam, the Co Tu ethnic people have many unique cultural practices such as Ly singing, Tung Tung Da Da or Co Tu’s dance of offering...
Ho Chi Minh city strives to grow

Ho Chi Minh city strives to grow

(VOVWORLD) - Ho Chi Minh City is allocating resources to build an urban administration and improve its investment environment, hoping to fulfill the resolution of the 13th National Party Congress and...