Famed writer Vu Tu Nam

Famed writer Vu Tu Nam

(VOVWORLD) - Writer Vu Tu Nam, former secretary of the Vietnam Writers’ Association, has passed away at the age of 92. During his career, he worked as a writer, a poet,...
5 killed in storm Noul

5 killed in storm Noul

(VOVWORLD) - Storm Noul, the strongest storm to hit Vietnam so far this year, has killed 5 people and left 112 injured or missing
Tu Van villagers make national flags soulful

Tu Van villagers make national flags soulful

(VOVWORLD) - Whenever Vietnam celebrates its National Day on September 2nd, the tailors of Tu Van village in Hanoi’s Thuong Tin district get busy filling orders for national flags. Each flag...
Wednesday August 26, 2020

Wednesday August 26, 2020

(VOVWORLD) - First on our show today, we’d like to remind you that our “What do you know about Vietnam?” contest will wrap up next Monday, August 31st, which means...
Tay hamlet preserves ethnic culture

Tay hamlet preserves ethnic culture

(VOVWORLD) - Preserving ethnic culture is a tough challenge in the modern world. In Thai Hai hamlet, Thai Nguyen province, preserving the language, costumes, folklore, and customs of Vietnam’s Tay...
Vietnam protects elephants

Vietnam protects elephants

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam used to have big herds of elephants, but over the past 4 decades the elephant population has declined 90%. Steps are now being taken to protect Vietnam’s...
E-prescription to be implemented nationwide in 2021

E-prescription to be implemented nationwide in 2021

(VOVWORLD) - On January 1, 2021, hospitals nationwide will start using electronic prescriptions. The Administration of Medical Examination and Treatment of the Ministry of Health has piloted e-prescription software at two...