Wednesday March 23, 2016

Wednesday March 23, 2016

(VOVworld) - Spring has arrived in northern Vietnam, bringing with it high humidity and drizzles. The average temperature in Hanoi ranges from 20 to 25 DC these days. This weather is...
Vietnam marks World Water Day 2016

Vietnam marks World Water Day 2016

(VOVworld) - A meeting marking World Water Day 2016 themed Water and Jobs was held in Thanh Hoa province on Tuesday. Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Nguyen Minh Quang said that...
Financial aids sent to drought affected localities

Financial aids sent to drought affected localities

(VOVworld) - The authorities of Hanoi have decided to grant financial aid worth 19 billion VND (855,000 USD) to support the Central Highlands, south central and Mekong Delta localities hardest hit by droughts and saline intrusion. Accordingly, the...
Wednesday March 9, 2016

Wednesday March 9, 2016

(VOVworld) - The fever of spring and Tet, the Vnese Lunar New Year, has arrived. From February to April, Hanoi is humid and wet with frequent drizzles. The temperature ranges from 15...
Vietnam’s effort to combat droughts

Vietnam’s effort to combat droughts

(VOVworld) – Vietnam has been experiencing serious drought and saline intrusion over the past decade. A strong El Nino has pushed the temperature up and caused severe water shortages in a large area covering...
Online conference on drought and saline intrusion

Online conference on drought and saline intrusion

(VOVworld) – Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai chaired a Saturday online conference with localities across Vietnam to discuss measures to deal with droughts and saltwater intrusion, as well as El...
Scenario for climate change response in Vietnam

Scenario for climate change response in Vietnam

(VOVworld ) - Vietnam continues to be singled out as one of the world’s climate change hotspots. With its long coastline and low-lying deltas, researchers warn millions of people in the country...
2013: year of extreme weather events

2013: year of extreme weather events

(VOVworld) – 2013 has seen a record sea level rise and the 10th highest temperature since modern meteorological records began around the year 1850
Singaporean investors keen on Vietnam’s potential

Singaporean investors keen on Vietnam’s potential

(VOVworld) – Singaporean investors believe in Vietnam’s potential of rapid urbanization, huge domestic consumption, and rich natural resources, according to the Chief Executive Officer of International Enterprise (IE) Singapore, Teo...
Traditional food of the Viet people

Traditional food of the Viet people

(VOVworld) – Each ethnic group in Vietnam has its own distinctive features. The Viet food is diverse and reflects each region’s natural characteristics, production, customs and habits. VOV reporter Bui...
Safe water – a goal of new rural development

Safe water – a goal of new rural development

(VOVworld) - Tap water is taken for granted by city dwellers, but in rural areas most people still use either well or rain water. People in Song Phuong commune, a farming village on the...