B: First of all, thank you, Fachri from Indonesia, for your comments. We’re very glad to hear that you find the new interface visually appealing and easy to navigate, especially on a laptop. Per your suggestion about adding more videos on tourism and historical sites, we think it’s a great idea. We’ll certainly take it into consideration as we continue improving our content.
B: To Ding Lu in China, we’re pleased you like the elegant design of the new website. We’re working to provide more detailed information about programs broadcast schedules, and frequencies to better serve our listeners. Your comments are very helpful in guiding these improvements.
A: Fabrizio Savini of Italy commented: “The new website looks very good. However, I would like to ask where I can now find the page with the weekly program schedule, arranged day by day and divided by individual program sections. On the previous website, it was easier to view the full weekly schedule by program and by day.”
B: Thank for your observation. As our new interface is being updated, it may take sometime for all sections to be fully completed. The weekly program schedule in the English section segment will be available soon. We apologize for any inconvenience.
B: In his email to VOVWORLD this week, Sami Mosaad of Egypt told us that he follows VOV’s programs with great interest and admiration. He said: “In the Arab world, we have a legendary voice known as the "Star of the East," Mrs. Umm Kulthum, who greatly contributed to promoting Egyptian music and culture. I was wondering, who are the most prominent figures in singing and music in Vietnam, and what are their contributions to Vietnamese culture?”
A: Your reference to singer Umm Kulthum, the legendary “Star of the East,” is a wonderful example of how music can shape and reflect a nation’s culture. In Vietnam, we also have some prominent singers and musicians who have made great contributions to the country’s musical heritage.
B: Among the most iconic figures, there’s Trinh Cong Son, a legendary songwriter whose music is deeply poetic and philosophical. Often considered Vietnam's most important modern songwriter, his love ballads and anti-war songs are deeply ingrained in Vietnamese culture.
A: Another key figure is Pham Duy, a highly prolific songwriter whose career spanned 7 decades and made a major contribution to the development of modern Vietnamese music. During his long career, Pham Duy composed approximately 1,000 songs.
B: And we can’t overlook Van Cao, the composer of Vietnam’s national anthem, “Tien Quan Ca (Marching song)”, a pioneering figure who helped lay the foundation of modern Vietnamese music.
A: There are many more notable figures in Vietnam’s contemporary music scene who continue to shape and enrich the country’s cultural life.
B: We regularly feature these artists in our Personality of the Week and Weekend Music segments.
A: Next, we’d like to send a warm welcome to Devansh Srivastava from India. In a letter to VOVWORLD this week, he wrote: “I’ve been really enjoying your English broadcasts. Your programs on Vietnamese culture and history, especially the ‘Discovery Vietnam’ series, have given me a deep appreciation for your country’s rich heritage.”
B: Srivastava, we’re really glad to be in touch with you, and very impressed by your effort to write your letter in Vietnamese as a way of showing respect for our language and culture.
A: Srivastava said that, as a student of world cultures, he enjoys collecting small items from the countries he admires. He sent us a pack of decorative sticker bindis, a really lovely gesture. A bindi is the small dot many Indian women wear on their forehead, traditionally between the eyebrows.
B: Thank you for sending us such a beautiful gift. We’re sending you some small tokens to add to your collection of world cultures which we hope will bring you a little closer to Vietnam.
A: Here’s a letter from German listener Jens Adolph, who sent us a reception report for our program on March 10th on the frequency of 7220 kHz.
B: Jens wrote: “This was again an interesting VOV program with a lot of information about your country. On this band, reception from Asia is not so easy. On the higher frequencies, the reception is often better.”
A: Thank you, Mr. Adolph, for your detailed reception report and comments, which are useful for our technicians to monitor our broadcast to Germany and Europe.
B: One of the most interesting parts of receiving a letter is the stamps on the envelope, which often tell us a story even before we open the letter.
A: For example, this letter from Mr. Anand Mohan Bain of India really caught our attention because the envelope is beautifully decorated with a strip of small, round red stamps arranged neatly in rows.
B: The top left stamp, celebrating International Day of Yoga, has a colorful lotus design and people in yoga poses. The top middle stamp features a portrait of Siddharoodha Swami, an Indian spiritual leader, in traditional attire. The top right stamp displays a portrait of Atal Bihari Vajpayee, a former Prime Minister of India. The bottom left stamp shows a soldier in uniform saluting, marking “75 Years of Valor” of the “5th Battalion-The Rajput Regiment.”
A: These stamps highlight themes of Indian culture, spirituality, leadership, and national pride. Thank you Mr. Bain. It’s always a pleasure to receive messages from listeners like you.
A: Muhammad Aqeel Bashir of Pakistan wrote: “I really enjoy your programs, especially your news and current affairs reports. They are full of facts and help me understand Vietnam in a simple and clear way. I feel very close to your country through your broadcasts.”
A: He shared his thoughts after reading an article on our website about Vietnam’s plan to build a national AI development fund and a complete AI ecosystem.
B: He said he found it very interesting, especially the government’s strong plans for the 2026–2027 period focused on research, innovation, and startups. These plans show Vietnam’s strong commitment to technology and future growth, attracting international investment, and creating new opportunities, he said.
A: Thank you very much, Mr. Bashir, for your feedback and for following our content so closely. Vietnam is indeed making efforts to promote innovation and digital transformation, and we’ll continue to keep our listeners updated on these developments.
B: Mohamed Elsayed Abd Elraheim of Egypt wrote to note his long-standing connection with VOV over many years: “I particularly value VOV’s QSL cards, not only as confirmations of reception but also as items of cultural and historical significance. It’s a good way to preserve fine traditions and promote Vietnam’s image and culture to international listeners.”
A: Thank you, Mohamed. Sending QSL cards is one of the ways we connect with our listeners worldwide.
B: And thank you all, once again, for your feedback. We hope you’ll continue to explore VOVWORLD’s new website and share your thoughts with us as we keep improving it.
