Wednesday March 13, 2019

Wednesday March 13, 2019

(VOVWORLD) - I’m reading a letter from Stephen Hogan of Australia. It took a month for his letter to arrive at VOV’s office on March 11th. He sent the VOV staff...
Tet featured in Spring newspapers 2019

Tet featured in Spring newspapers 2019

(VOVWORLD) - The atmosphere welcoming in a joyful spring and the happiness of people at home and abroad have been featured in Spring Press Publications. Traditional Tet customs and spring festivals...
Poor people assured a well-fed Tet

Poor people assured a well-fed Tet

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnamese authorities have paid special attention to providing a happy Tet, Vietnam’s traditional Lunar New Year, to disadvantaged people and social beneficiaries
 Wednesday January 16, 2019

Wednesday January 16, 2019

(VOVWORLD) - It’s good to know that some of our listeners have received New Year’s greeting cards and wall calendars from VOV. Ivan Lebedev of Russia sent us his best wishes on the New...
Then singing promoted among people with disabilities

Then singing promoted among people with disabilities

(VOVWORLD) - Then singing and Tinh gourd lute playing are typical folk art forms among the Tay, Nung, and Thai ethnic minority communities in Vietnam’s northern mountains. Recognized by UNESCO as an intangible...
Longivity celebration of Nung ethnic minority people

Longivity celebration of Nung ethnic minority people

(VOVWORLD) - There are approximately 80 thousand Nung people living in the northern province of Bac Giang, 45 km north of Hanoi. They earn a living from rice growing and gathering. Birthdays or longivity celebrations...
Doi Tam village and the art of drum making

Doi Tam village and the art of drum making

(VOVWORLD) - In Vietnam, drums are a traditional instrument at festivals and weddings. They are also used to announce arrivals to the community, signal when school starts or ends, and accompany musical performances. Depending on...
Wednesday April 18, 2018

Wednesday April 18, 2018

(VOVWORLD) -I consider it an honor to receive so many letters from around the world. Listeners’ feedback, reception reports, and postage stamps teach me many things about their culture, society,...