Palestine: Peace talks in trouble

Palestine: Peace talks in trouble

(VOVworld)- Mohammed Shtayyeh, a senior advisor to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas warned that peace negotiations between Israel and Palestine will not meet the deadline of a joint framework agreement by...
Giving lucky money during Tet - Li xi custom

Giving lucky money during Tet - Li xi custom

(VOVworld) - The Lunar New Year festival (Tet) is a typical cultural feature of most Asian countries, including Vietnam. This is Vietnam’s biggest holiday, associated with a range of traditions and customs...
Brocade weaving of Ede ethnic minorities

Brocade weaving of Ede ethnic minorities

(VOVworld) – Unlike other ethnic groups in Phu Yen province like the Cham and the Bana, the Ede ethnic people have retained their traditional weaving craft. In addition to their traditional long houses...
Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Wednesday, November 13, 2013

(VOVworld) - To begin this week’s Letter Box, we would like to offer our prayers to the victims of typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines and Vietnam
Wednesday, November 7, 2013

Wednesday, November 7, 2013

A: First on our show today, we would like to remind you that on October 27, we adjusted the frequencies of our winter broadcasts. We made some minor changes and have sent the latest...
NA ends discussions on socio-economic issues

NA ends discussions on socio-economic issues

(VOVworld) – Law makers spent the past day and a half discussing socio-economic issues. 60 deputies voiced their opinions while 5 government officials delivered reports and answered questions, according to...
Wednesday October 30, 2013

Wednesday October 30, 2013

On October 27, we adjusted the frequencies of our winter broadcasts. We made some minor changes and have sent the latest frequency list to listeners by mail
Protests against austerity in Italy, Portugal

Protests against austerity in Italy, Portugal

(VOVworld) - Tens of thousands of people have protested government austerity policies in Italy and Portugal. Almost all protests were peaceful, except for some minor clashes with police outside the...
Wednesday June 19, 2013

Wednesday June 19, 2013

This week, we are very impressed with a letter from Alan Roe, a listener from Teddington, Middlesex in the UK. Alan has been a listener of English Program on the Voice of Vietnam,...