Ha Nam - cradle of many cultural values

Ha Nam - cradle of many cultural values

(VOVwolrd) - Located in the Red River Delta, Ha Nam province is home to a number of ancient cultures like the Dong Son and the Lieu Doi cultures which still exist today. It can boast of many...
 Commercial bank support packages for SMEs

Commercial bank support packages for SMEs

(VOV) – Vietnamese small and medium-sized enterprises face financial challenges due to domestic and global economic difficulties. On top of the Government’s 1.4 billion USD bailout package, commercial...
Road No.9 National Cemetery upgraded

Road No.9 National Cemetery upgraded

(VOVworld) – The central province of Quang Tri yesterday hosted the inauguration of a memorial hall at Road No.9 National Cemetery, which was co-sponsored by Vietnam’s finance sector and the provincial People’s Committee...
Vietnam-France relationship enhanced

Vietnam-France relationship enhanced

(VOVworld) – The Vietnam-France Friendship Association will uphold its achievements and experiences to organize people-to-people diplomatic activities, which was agreed by the association members at its 4th congress for...
Workshop on "Good Catholic is Good Citizen"

Workshop on "Good Catholic is Good Citizen"

(VOVworld)-The Vietnam Committee for Catholic Solidarity and its Hanoi branch have held a workshop on Pope Benedict the 16th teaching on Good Catholic and Good Citizen. The Committee Chairman, priest Nguyen...
VietJetAir sends pilots for training abroad

VietJetAir sends pilots for training abroad

(VOVworld) – VietJet Aviation Joint Stock Company (VietJetAir) has sent its first pilot cadets to training courses in France and the US, under the carrier’s collaboration program with the aircraft...
Mother Goddess Worship and trance rituals in Vietnam

Mother Goddess Worship and trance rituals in Vietnam

(VOVworld) - Mother Goddess Worship and trance rituals (or “hầu đồng”) are traditional religious practices in Vietnam, with the latter considered an art performance combined with music, singing, and dancing. Mother Goddess Worship and trance...
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...
Russian and France hold different views on the Syria crisis

Russian and France hold different views on the Syria crisis

Russia stood firm in the face of growing international pressure for tougher action over Syria , rejecting military intervention and questioning sanctions as fears of civil war grew. Russian President Vladimir Putin, who met separately...