The first transmission on the Voice of Vietnam was on September 2, 1945 when President Ho Chi Minh read out the Declaration of Independence. Previously the French owned and controlled the radio network.

Throughout the war years it was used as an information tool by the government to promote patriotism. Since Doi Moi the radio programming has expanded to include news, music, talk shows and foreign and ethnic language programs. 

Voice of Vietnam
58 Quan Su
Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
T: (04) 3934 4231
www.vovnews.vn/      

VOV1: news, current affairs and music
VOV2: cultural programs
VOV3: news and music
VOV4: Viet Nam International Radio
VOV5: Ethnic minority programs
VOV6: World service broadcasts in 11 foreign languages

RESOURCES

http://radiostationworld.com/locations/Vietnam/radio_websites.asp

www.bbc.co.uk/radio3/worldmusic/onlocation/vietnam.shtml 

www.culturalprofiles.net/Viet_Nam/Directories/Vi_ACYAIw-7879_ADs-t_Nam_Cultural_Profile-796.html