04/07/2016
Phu Quoc Prison – a tourist attraction
(VOVworld) – Located in An Thoi town, Phu Quoc island, Kien Giang province, Phu Quoc prison was built in 1949-1950 by the French colonists to jail those considered hostile to the colonial government.
In Pictures
30/06/2016
Community service day: teaching disabled children to wash hands
(VOVworld) - 13km away from the small town of Son Tay City, in the Ba Vi district, lies the Thuy An rehabilitation center for handicapped children who suffer from handicaps such as limb deformations, autism, mute and deaf deficiencies and Down’s Syndrome. Let's follow a group of volunteers to the center and see them help these children with hand washing.
28/06/2016
Dak Lak Central Highlands province- Vietnam's hidden charm
(VOVworld)- Located in the heart of the Central Highlands, Dak Lak province is famous for coffee, pepper, and rubber but also beautiful scenery with magnificent waterfalls, forests, rivers, and lakes. The province also embraces a rich cultural tradition and festivals of several ethnic minority groups. Let's explore the hidden charm of the province through our photos.
20/06/2016
Photo exhibition “Insights into Sri Lankan Buddhist Culture”
(VOVworld) – A photo exhibition called “Insights into Sri Lanka Buddhist Culture” took place at Hanoi’s Quan Su pagoda from June 18-20.
14/06/2016
Kym Viet Company- a craft business for the disabled
(VOVworld) – The Kym Viet Company in Ha Dong district, Hanoi, is a virtual family for disabled people.
09/06/2016
UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Katy Perry meets children facing immense challenges in Viet Nam
(VOVworld) A UNICEF press release says following a visit to Viet Nam, internationally acclaimed singer-songwriter and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Katy Perry is calling for increased focus on children being left behind in one of Asia’s fastest growing economies.
05/06/2016
"Angels of Italy" night in Vietnam
(VOVworld) – “Angels of Italy” was a program jointly organized by the Italian Embassy in Vietnam and the Italy-Vietnam Fashion Council to mark Italy’s 70th National Day.
01/06/2016
Summer break for children in northwest Vietnam
(VOVworld) – While many children in urban areas enjoy their summer vacation on beautiful beaches and in luxury resorts, children in the northwest region of Vietnam stay at home to help their parents with daily chores.
26/05/2016
Bread Master Class by Chef Christophe Grilo
(VOVworld) – Secrets of French bread-making and techniques to make some well-known French breads such as Baguette tradition, Baguette campagne, Baguette St germain, Fougasse du sud, Chia olive pain ... from the natural yeast levain were revealed at a recent bread-baking workshop by 38-year-old Executive pastry and Baker chef Chirstophe Grilo.
24/05/2016
Day one: US President Barack Obama's visit to Vietnam
(VOVworld) - President Obama arrived in Hanoi on May 22 for a three-day official visit to Vietnam. On his first day, the US leader met with Vietnam’s top officials, including President Tran Dai Quang and chariwoman of the lawmaking National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan in the morning, and Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong in the afternoon.
