‘Books change lives’

‘Books change lives’

(VOVworld) – Encouraging a book reading habit and promoting a reading culture for everyone, especially children, is one of the most important goals of this year’s Book and Reading Culture Festival....
Books and Reading Culture Festival opens

Books and Reading Culture Festival opens

(VOVworld) – The “Books and Reading Culture” Festival opened at Hanoi’s Temple of Literature on Saturday. The event began with an incense offering ceremony to recall the country’s thousand...
April 17th, 2013

April 17th, 2013

One of the happiest things we do on the Letter Box is to mention new listeners. Did you know it meant so much to us
Preah Vihear hearing begins in ICJ

Preah Vihear hearing begins in ICJ

(VOVworld) - The International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague on Monday began hearing final oral arguments in the legal battle between Thailand and Cambodia over the disputed area around...
Hung Temple festival underway

Hung Temple festival underway

(VOVworld) – The 2013 Hung Temple festival opens on Saturday night in Phu Tho province, honoring UNESCO’s recognition of Vietnam’s Hung Kings worshiping ritual as part of the...
Hanoi’s Jewelry Festival 2013

Hanoi’s Jewelry Festival 2013

(VOVworld)-Hanoi is famous for its Old Quarter, where each street is associated with a traditional craft. Many of these crafts are still practiced, reflecting cultural values typical of Hanoi. Last...
April 03, 2013

April 03, 2013

Before reviewing letters and emails we received last week, we would like to remind you once again that as of April 1st, we are using new frequencies for summer broadcasts beamed to...
1st Chung cake, Day cake competition opens

1st Chung cake, Day cake competition opens

(VOVworld) – The province of Phu Tho on Sunday, for the first time, hosted a competition of making Chung cake (green square sticky rice cake) and Day cake (white round sticky rice...