One-day tour of Hue imperial city

One-day tour of Hue imperial city

(VOVworld)- The Imperial Citadel of Hue, a UNESCO cultural heritage is a major tourist destination in Vietnam. Its construction began in 1805 in the reign of King Gia Long, founder of...
Localities celebrate Buddha’s birthday

Localities celebrate Buddha’s birthday

(VOV) – The Buddhist Shangha’s Executive Board of Thua Thien Hue province on Wednesday organized street parades and processions with flowers and messages to mark the 2557th birthday of Lord...
Youngsters urged to protect bio-diversity

Youngsters urged to protect bio-diversity

(VOVworld) – A seminar opened today/ on Tuesday in Hanoi to discuss the involvement of youngsters in wildlife preservation in response to the International Day for Biological Diversity on May 22nd
Doha meeting to raise money for Darfur

Doha meeting to raise money for Darfur

Representatives of donor countries and donor groups have held a Doha meeting on a reconstruction and development strategy for Darfur (Sudan) which was ravaged by a decade of conflict
20 March 2013

20 March 2013

Each week when we receive letters and emails from listeners around the world, we find that some of the listeners care about political issues in Vietnam while a majority are keenly interested...
February 27, 2013

February 27, 2013

Each week when we receive letters and emails from listeners around the world, we find that some of the listeners care about political issues in Vietnam while a majority are keenly interested in Vietnamese cultural, historical...
New Year festivals bustle

New Year festivals bustle

(VOVworld)- Vietnamese people usually attend festivals and visit pagodas to pray for good luck after the Tet holiday. Many travel companies have introduced attractive pilgrimage and festival tours
Spring festivals take place nationwide

Spring festivals take place nationwide

(VOVworld)-The Tich Dien or King’s Ploughing Festival opened in Doi Son Commune, Duy Tien District, Ha Nam Province on Saturday. The festival originated from the fact that on a spring day...
January 23, 2013

January 23, 2013

As usual many of the letters and emails sent to us are questions about Vietnam. This week, Ratan Kumar Paul, a teacher and coordinator of the South Asia CRI DXER forum in...
Water Lilies blossoming

Water Lilies blossoming

(VOV) - Travelling along the Yen River near the Huong (Perfume) pagoda at this time of year, visitors are impressed by a carpet of water lilies blossoming in chilly weather. The...
Photographer Tran Bich promotes lotus

Photographer Tran Bich promotes lotus

(VOVworld) - The noble beauty of the lotus has been a traditional theme in photography. Tran Bich has featured the lotus in his various artistic views. The beautiful lotus which grows in mud...
Vietnam tourism in 2012

Vietnam tourism in 2012

(VOVworld)-Despite economic difficulties, the Vietnamese tourism sector saw significant achievements last year, with foreign tourists totaling 6.8 million, up 14% from the previous year. In 2012, several...
October 03, 2012

October 03, 2012

We were happy to hear last week that most of our listeners had received the QSL cards and gift packages we sent
Hue Festival- Vietnam’s tourism brand name

Hue Festival- Vietnam’s tourism brand name

(VOVworld)- Thua Thien-Hue province has already held 6 impressive festivals and its rich culture, distinguished history, and favorable topography unite the necessary factors to make it a leader...