Hutong, cultural features familiar to Beijingers

Hutong, cultural features familiar to Beijingers

(VOVWORLD) - Surrounding the imposing and world-famous Beijing architectural landmarks like the Forbidden City and the Old Summer Palace are hutong, narrow streets or alleys, closely linked to the life of commoners in...
G7, ASEAN move toward closer cooperation

G7, ASEAN move toward closer cooperation

(VOVWORLD) - The Foreign Ministers Meeting of the Group of 7 (G7) reached a new milestone when, for the first time, it invited the foreign ministers of ASEAN countries, except Myanmar, to attend...
Vietnam sees boom in e-wallet market

Vietnam sees boom in e-wallet market

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam records one of the highest e-payment growth rates in the world, about 35% per year. The electronic wallet, in particular, represents a modern, convenient payment option....
Successful zero waste school models

Successful zero waste school models

(VOVWORLD) - Zero waste models aren’t totally new to Vietnam, but they have yet to spread very widely. Introducing them in schools is a step in the right direction
HCM City opens 17th tourism festival

HCM City opens 17th tourism festival

(VOVWORLD) - The 17th Tourism Festival of Ho Chi Minh City opened on Sunday, expected to help revive the travel sector in the city and Vietnam in general
PM Pham Minh Chinh wraps up Japan visit

PM Pham Minh Chinh wraps up Japan visit

(VOVWORLD) - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh left Tokyo on Thursday (local time), concluding his official visit to Japan at the invitation of Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio