Death toll rises to 84 in France truck attack

Death toll rises to 84 in France truck attack

(VOVworld) – The French Interior Ministry said the death toll in the truck attack in Nice has risen to 84. Interior ministry spokesman Pierre-Henry Brandet said 84 people had been killed and...
French President calls Nice attack a terrorist act

French President calls Nice attack a terrorist act

(VOVworld) – After an emergency government meeting early Friday morning, French President Francoise Hollande said on national TV that the attack in Nice was a horrific terrorist attack. An attacker killed 80...
3rd National Emulation Congress for AO victims opens

3rd National Emulation Congress for AO victims opens

(VOVworld) – The 3rd National Emulation Congress for Victims of Agent Orange/Dioxin opened in Hanoi on Wednesday. At the event, Head of the Party Central Committee’s Mass Mobilisation Commission Truong Thi Mai appreciated...
Congratulations to France on 227th Independence Day

Congratulations to France on 227th Independence Day

(VOVworld) – President Tran Dai Quang has extended his congratulations to President Francois Hollande on the occasion of France’s 227th Independence Day (July 14, 1789-2016). Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc cabled...
Europeans worry migrants may increase terror threat

Europeans worry migrants may increase terror threat

(VOVworld) - Monday's poll by the Pew Research Center found that in eight of the ten European nations surveyed, half or more believe that the influx of migrants increases the likelihood of terrorism in their country. The survey covered the European...
French national day marked in HCM City

French national day marked in HCM City

(VOVworld)- On Monday, the Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organisations and the Vietnam-France Friendship Association of HCM City held a ceremony to mark the 227th French National Day ...
Portugal wins its first Euro

Portugal wins its first Euro

(VOVworld) – Portugal had a stunning win 1-0 against France in the Euro 2016 final early Monday (Vietnam time) and became the tournament’s champion for the first time
Wednesday, July 6, 2016

Wednesday, July 6, 2016

A: Vietnam is home to 54 ethnic groups, each with its own customs and traditions. Those groups have created a variety of traditional musical instruments, which have played an important role in Vietnamese people’s lives. The...
The Nung close-knit community

The Nung close-knit community

(VOVworld) – Nung society has developed close connections in residence, lifestyle, economics, and culture. The Nung live harmoniously and united in a close-knit community
Russia, France cooperate in Nagorny Karabakh

Russia, France cooperate in Nagorny Karabakh

(VOVworld) – Russian President Vladimir Putin and French President Francois Hollande on Thursday discussed by phone the settlement of conflicts in Nagorny-Karabakh. They agreed to continue cooperating in the OSCE...
Traditional Do Paper – Stories Behind The Folds

Traditional Do Paper – Stories Behind The Folds

(VOVworld) -“Do” paper is made from the bark of the Do tree, which can be found in Vietnam’s northern region. Having first appeared in the 13th century, this type of paper has been used widely...