Israelis, Palestinians pledge to curb violence

Israelis, Palestinians pledge to curb violence

(VOVWORLD) - Israeli and Palestinian officials pledged to de-escalate surging violence at a meeting on Sunday, issuing a joint statement in which Israel said it will halt discussions about new...
Henna links Islamic culture and other parts of the world

Henna links Islamic culture and other parts of the world

(VOVWORLD) - Traditionally, henna is used to paint blessings on the skin of most brides before a Muslim wedding ceremony. At a recent gathering in Hanoi to introduce the social and cultural transformation of Saudi Arabia, many...
Fanous lantern, symbol of Ramadan holy month

Fanous lantern, symbol of Ramadan holy month

(VOVWORLD) - The fanous lantern has been a symbol of Ramadan for hundreds of years. For Muslims, it represents the light guiding the way. In Egypt, during the holy month of Ramadan, streets are illuminated...
UN chief calls for unity ahead of Ramadan

UN chief calls for unity ahead of Ramadan

(VOVWORLD) - Highlighting it as a period of compassion and empathy, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Friday that the holy month of Ramadan is a “time for reflection and learning...
Palestine and the Arab world

Palestine and the Arab world

(VOVWORLD) - How much do you know about the Arab world? For example, how many Arab nations are there? What is their common language? How is their culture? Our guest on today’s Culture Rendezvous is Palestinian Salim Hammad,...
Conflict flares up in Gaza Strip

Conflict flares up in Gaza Strip

(VOVWORLD) - The Gaza Strip has for the past few days been engulfed in flames from air strikes and rocket attacks as fighting between Israel and Hamas sparks fear of an...
Things you should know about Oman

Things you should know about Oman

(VOVWORLD) - Many Vietnamese people know Oman only as the home of mythical characters whose stories continue to be told around the globe. But the Sultanate of Oman is a veritable kaleidoscope of history, culture, heritage,...
Ramadan month of the Cham

Ramadan month of the Cham

(VOVWORLD) - Cham people in the Mekong delta province of An Giang live mostly in An Phú, TânChâu, and PhúTân district. They celebrate a month of Ramadan in September of the Islamic...