Wednesday December 9, 2020

Wednesday December 9, 2020

(VOVWORLD) - To open the Letter Box this week, let’s check out some of the best answers to our questions about Vietnam’s fight against COVID-19. The questions are an...
Ho Quang Cua, father of the world’s best rice

Ho Quang Cua, father of the world’s best rice

(VOVWORLD) - After trying for more than 25 years, agricultural engineer Ho Quang Cua and his colleagues successfully cross-bred Vietnam's ST25 rice, named the world's best rice in last year’s...
Hue beef noodle soup

Hue beef noodle soup

(VOVWORLD) - Hue’s dishes are famous for their balance of spicy, sour, salty and sweet flavors. Hue beef noodle soup is an example of Hue cuisine
 Boiled pork wrapped in rice paper

Boiled pork wrapped in rice paper

(VOVWORLD) - During this scorching summer, it’s quite uncomfortable to cook over a hot stove. But you still deserve to eat well, right? To that end, we're here to save...
Fresh spring rolls with fish and herbs

Fresh spring rolls with fish and herbs

(VOVWORLD) - Authentic cuisine is one of the major attractions of Hanoi. Along with Pho (noodle soup), Bun Cha (grilled pork with rice vermicelli noodles), and Cha Ca (grilled fish), fresh...
Acai Bowl-simple but perfect breakfast

Acai Bowl-simple but perfect breakfast

(VOVWORLD) - Acai is a superfood berry from South America and the acai bowl is essentially a smoothie topped with fresh fruit and some granola. Acai bowls look like ice cream, and...
Jarai people’s Pran mat craft

Jarai people’s Pran mat craft

(VOVWORLD) - The Jarai people in Gia Lai province have maintained many traditional handicrafts, such as weaving brocade fabric and making musical instruments, bamboo papooses, and pineapple-leaf mats. In recent...
 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...
India’s mint and mango chutney

India’s mint and mango chutney

(VOVWORLD) - Chutney is something like a pickle that serves as an accompaniment to dishes in Indian cuisine. It’s served with almost every Indian meal and adds flavor to...
Fad diets in the US

Fad diets in the US

(VOVWORLD) - Obesity, a major health issue in the US, leads to numerous diseases. While many industrialized countries are in a similar situation, obesity rates in the US are the highest...
Mai Son custard-apple trademark

Mai Son custard-apple trademark

(VOVWORLD) - Mai Son custard-apple of Son La province has received a trademark certificate, which will improve the market competitiveness of the fruit
Wednesday May 16, 2018

Wednesday May 16, 2018

(VOVWORLD) - At the beginning of summer, the average temperature in Hanoi now is 37 degrees Celsius and in some northern provinces the temperature is up to 39 degrees Celsius
Aussie slangs: beginner’s guide

Aussie slangs: beginner’s guide

(VOVWORLD) - If you found yourself completely lost in a Sydney bar yarn, looking like a stunned mullet when invited to a cuppa in the arvo, or simply, just wondering what...