New Year celebrations prevail all over the world

New Year celebrations prevail all over the world

(VOVworld)- Jubilant activities to celebrate the New Year 2015 took place I major cities in Vietnam. In Hanoi, several programs were held attracting a lot of people. Nguyen Thanh Tung is a local in...
Pedestrian streets & Night market in Hanoi

Pedestrian streets & Night market in Hanoi

(VOVworld) - As the oldest continuously developed area of Vietnam, Hanoi's Old Quarter has a history that spans 2,000 years and represents the eternal soul of the city. Located between Sword Lake, the...
Hanoikids – Ambassadors of Hanoi

Hanoikids – Ambassadors of Hanoi

(VOVworld) – Being called “the Ambassadors of Hanoi”, Hanoikids’ members, most of whom students, are loved by international visitors to Hanoi. With the motto “No tips, no charge”, Hanoikids club has...
Hanoi Opera House

Hanoi Opera House

(VOVworld) - Located in the heart of the capital city of Hanoi, Hanoi Opera House is only a prominent example of French architecture but also a venue that frequently hosts major events...
Challenges facing the new Afghan administration

Challenges facing the new Afghan administration

(VOVworld) – Newly-elected Afghan President Ashraf Ghani was sworn into office on September 29, ending the term of President Hamid Karzai since the Taliban regime collapsed in 2001. President Ashraf Ghani’s taking...
Guitarist Van Vuong: Hanoi always in my heart

Guitarist Van Vuong: Hanoi always in my heart

(VOVworld) – Despite his blindness guitarist Van Vuong has traveled to all parts of Vietnam to perform. In 2012 he was given the “For the love of Hanoi” award for his hundreds...
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...
Wednesday September 3, 2014

Wednesday September 3, 2014

September 2, 1945, was a resplendent milestone in Vietnam’s thousand years of national construction and defense. The Declaration of Independence established the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, affirming the freedom and independence of Vietnamese people internationally....
Wednesday August 27, 2014

Wednesday August 27, 2014

(VOVworld) - Walt Davison of the UK wrote: "I was surprised to discover what a beautiful country Vietnam is, and how many tourism opportunities there are for visitors from other countries....
Sword Lake- heart of Hanoi

Sword Lake- heart of Hanoi

(VOVworld) - Located in the heart of Hanoi, Sword Lake is picturesque. Its ancient Tortoise tower, The Huc bridge and Ngoc Son temple made the lake the pride of Hanoians and probably the...
Peace worshipping rituals of the Dao Thanh Y

Peace worshipping rituals of the Dao Thanh Y

(VOVworld) – The Dao Thanh Y organize a peace worshiping ceremony in each of the 4 seasons of the year. A ceremony consists of 13 rituals involving martial arts performances. On today’s “Colorful...
Ceremonies mark 70th anniversary of D-day

Ceremonies mark 70th anniversary of D-day

(VOVworld)- French President Francois Hollande and world leaders including the Presidents from the US and Russia and British Queen Elizabeth II joined the D-Day 70th anniversary. They gathered at Sword...
Wednesday May 14, 2014

Wednesday May 14, 2014

(VOVworld) - Let’s begin with two listeners’ requests to be recruited as VOV shortwave observers. Professor Ashraful Islam of Bangladesh wrote: “I’m a Dx’er and regular listener to most of...
Italian paper hail northern Vietnam’s beauty

Italian paper hail northern Vietnam’s beauty

(VOVworld) - The weekly feature Viaggli of Italian daily Le Repubblica recently introduced foreign visitors to major tourist attractions in Vietnam, including capital Hanoi, Ha Long Bay and some others in...
Photos reveal Hanoi a century ago

Photos reveal Hanoi a century ago

(VOVworld) - The Hanoi-based French Culture Centre (L’Espace) openes its “Hanoi Colour” exhibition, offering a rare glimpse into daily life in the capital 100 years ago