Madame Pham Thi Thi

Madame Pham Thi Thi

(VOVworld) - I met her one morning in August, 2014. The weather in Hanoi was chilly because autumn had arrived. She was accompanied by a maid who reminded her whenever she forgot some details. No...
Setting sails with fishermen in the central region

Setting sails with fishermen in the central region

(VOVworld) - When China illegally placed oil rig Haiyang 981 in Vietnamese waters, reporters Vinh Thong, Dinh Thieu and Hai Son of VOV’s central region bureau immediately accompanied Vietnamese law enforcement ships and...
Health sector takes action to stand by fishermen

Health sector takes action to stand by fishermen

(VOVworld)- The Ministry of Health has committed to standing by fishermen through a program launched in Ly Son island district, the central province of Quang Ngai on Saturday. Minister Nguyen...
Asia-Pacific navies agree to maritime code of conduct

Asia-Pacific navies agree to maritime code of conduct

(VOVworld) – Naval chiefs of the US and several Asia-Pacific countries, including China, Japan, Vietnam, the Philippines, and Malaysia have signed a code of conduct to improve communications and minimise possible conflict at sea...
March 13, 2013

March 13, 2013

To begin this week’s Letter Box, we’ll say Hello to two new listeners, Andreas Lubnow of Germany and Muhammad Idrees of Pakistan. Welcome to VOV’s community of...
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung's New Year message

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung's New Year message

(VOVworld)- On the occasion of the New Year 2013, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung delivers a New Year message entitled “Determined to overcome weaknesses and difficulties to control inflation, ensure growth...
August 8, 2012

August 8, 2012

A: From Kolkata, India, our regular listener Sanjib Biswas sent us a letter instead of emailing us as he usually does. In a letter dated July 12, he reported listening to our July 11 broadcast with crystal clear reception....
Seaport development for long-term growth

Seaport development for long-term growth

(VOVworld) – Vietnam’s 3,200 km coast line would seem to be favorable to a marine economy. But its seaport system has not been well planned for long term development....
Kwangmyongsong 3- a burning issue

Kwangmyongsong 3- a burning issue

(VOVworld)- Japan, South Korea and the US have over the past few days strongly reacted to North Korea’s decision to launch an earth observation satellite- the Kwangmyongsong 3 despite assurance...