The channel was inaugurated in 1998 broadcasting in Hanoi at 105.5 MHz and Ho Chi Minh city and Quang Ninh province at 105.7 MHz.  It covers various aspects ranging from politics, economics, culture, and society to music and entertainment. VOV5 produces a special program to mark this significant event, a milestone in the 73-year history of the Voice of Vietnam and the English Service as well.