Art performances celebrating Vesak 2014

Art performances celebrating Vesak 2014

(VOVworld)- An international art and culture program themed: “Buddha’s lotus spirit” opened Thursday in front of the Bodhisattva shrine of Bai Dinh pagoda in Ninh Binh province, as part...
Vietnam marks the International Francophone Day

Vietnam marks the International Francophone Day

(VOVworld) - Vietnam shares International Francophone’s noble value and objectives of peace, democracy and cultural diversity for cooperation and development. President Nguyen Thi Doan was speaking at a ceremony to mark International...
Cuba National Day marked

Cuba National Day marked

(VOVworld) – The Ho Chi Minh city Union of Friendship Organizations hosted a ceremony on Monday in the city to mark Cuba’s 55th national day which is on January 1
Activities for community development praised

Activities for community development praised

(VOVworld) – A program entitled “Noble hearts” was held on Saturday in Hanoi to call for support for the poor, ethnic minority people, and orphans. Audience was treated to performances of...
Wednesday October 9, 2013

Wednesday October 9, 2013

(VOVworld) - This week listeners sent their condolences for the death of General Vo Nguyen Giap, which has affected all Vietnamese people
Australian war vets to hand over memorabilia

Australian war vets to hand over memorabilia

(VOV) - A delegation of Australian war veterans will arrive in Vietnam in late July to return wartime objects to their Vietnamese counterparts in Binh Dinh province. The memorabilia was collected...
Sacred animals in Vietnamese culture and architecture

Sacred animals in Vietnamese culture and architecture

(VOVworld) – According to Vietnamese belief, the 4 sacred animals including the dragon, unicorn, tortoise and phoenix symbolize power, intellect, longevity and nobility. Probably, for this meaning, these animals have been...