Has the war in Syria come to an end?

Has the war in Syria come to an end?

(VOVworld) – Beginning next month, Algerian diplomat Lakhdar Brahimi will replace Kofi Annan as special U.N. and Arab League envoy to Syria. He has pledged to prioritize the Syrian people’s interests and spare no effort...
Vietnam, US boost cooperation

Vietnam, US boost cooperation

(VOVworld)- Vietnam hopes to receive further support from the Rules Committee of the US House of Representatives in boosting ties between the two countries. At a reception for visiting Rules Committee Chairman David...
Vietnam, DPRK to boost educational ties

Vietnam, DPRK to boost educational ties

(VOVworld) – Vietnam hopes to boost cultural and educational ties with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) and will create favorable conditions for Korean students to study in Vietnam
Vietnam – Russia: firm, reliable partnership

Vietnam – Russia: firm, reliable partnership

(VOVworld) - President Truong Tan Sang returned to Hanoi today concluding a successful 5-day trip to Russia to bolster the Vietnam – Russia strategic partnership. VOV reviews the trip

Philippine government, MILF end peace talks

The Philippine government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) have concluded the 29th round of formal peace negotiation to build up a new political entity in Southern Philippines. In a joint...
July 18 2012

July 18 2012

This week, we would like to begin with a letter from Rumen Pankov of Bulgaria, who has two questions for us. The first question is: with how many countries has Vietnam established...
NA Chairman meets Lao leaders

NA Chairman meets Lao leaders

(VOVworld) – National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung yesterday met with Lao leaders. During the meeting with Lao President and Party General Secretary Chummaly Sayasone, Hung emphasized that bilateral political and...
June 27th 2012

June 27th 2012

A: This week we received an email and a letter from 59-year-old Hans Kronkvist from Malmoe, Sweden, who said he listened to our June 2nd broadcast on the frequency of 9730 kHz from...
Vietnam rejects China accusations

Vietnam rejects China accusations

The adoption of the Law on the sea by the Vietnamese National Assembly on June 21 is a normal judicial exercise to perfect the country’s legal framework so as...
VietJetAir signs agreement with CyberSource

VietJetAir signs agreement with CyberSource

VietJetAir has announced an agreement signed with CyberSource for payment services and the fraud-management solution. Decision Manager aims to support its online ticketing services as the carrier looks to...
Enjoying the sunset from 10,000 metres

Enjoying the sunset from 10,000 metres

(VOV) - Enjoying the sunset is normal, but it can be miraculous from a height of 10,000 metres. Sitting on plane 10,000m in the air passengers usually see only white clouds through the...
June 13rd, 2012

June 13rd, 2012

During the week, we have received a lot of letters and emails from listeners around the world. But perhaps the letters from Abdulkarim Ahmed Ali from Libya impressed us most
Lên Đồng or “Going into a trance” Ritual

Lên Đồng or “Going into a trance” Ritual

(VOVworld) – Worshipping the Mother Goddess – Mother of the Universe - has been a time-honoured spiritual practice in Vietnam since prehistoric times. The ancient Vietnam people initiated the practice of communicating with the...
May 30, 2012

May 30, 2012

Our regular listener Gerry Neuman of Hampshire, England, emailed us Sunday with detailed reports of our May 19th, 20th, 22nd, 24th, and 27th broadcasts. He said: “Dear friends, this will be my last report...
Seminar on satellite hospitals project

Seminar on satellite hospitals project

(VOVworld) – The Ministry of Health today held a seminar on implementation of a project on satellite hospitals to help ease the overload of central hospitals