(VOVWORLD) -Amed is an underrated and hidden gem on the east coast of Bali, Indonesia. It’s an area developing for tourism while holding on to tradition. It is slowly becoming known as a destination for backpackers...
(VOVWORLD) - Poland’s “Wet Monday”, locally known as Śmigus Dyngus, takes place annually after Easter Sunday when people get water thrown on them. This year it falls on April 10. Traditionally boys soak girls on this special...
(VOVWORLD) - Kintsugi is the Japanese art of putting broken pottery pieces back together with lacquer and gold and at the same time enhancing the cracks. Repair in Western culture aims to return the...
(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...
(VOVWORLD) - On top of pop/rock music known worldwide, Sweden has a lesser known classical/chamber music industry. Today we’ll share with you part of a conversation with Åsa Jäger, a...
(VOVWORLD) - It’s said that the food culture of Saudi Arabia is heavily influenced by other cuisines of the region, so visitors to the Kingdom have a pleasant variety of dishes to choose from....
(VOVWORLD) - Japan is famous not only for Hello Kitty, a product branding character, and Doraemon, a cartoon robot cat, but also Maneki-Neko, the good luck beckoning cat. This week...
(VOVWORLD) - BridgeFest, a music and community festival, finally returned after a 2-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Through songs, exhibit booths, and social activities on the sidelines of the festival, BridgeFest encourages young...
(VOVWORLD) - The West African country of Ghana is a fascinating place with rich history and culture. It also has immense natural wealth. There are several unique factors about the country that are sure...
(VOVWORLD) - Ghana is one of 54 countries in the African continent. Today, we invite Ernesto Obeng Quarshie, an English teacher from Ghana who has been living in Vietnam for 6 years...
(VOVWORLD) -Canada, the second largest country in the world, is known as a welcoming and tolerant country and is now being recognized as one of the most diverse countries in the world...
(VOVWORLD) - "A picture is worth more than a thousand words", Deputy Foreign Minister Pham Quang Hieu said at a recent exhibition of handcrafts and photographs of the history, customs, and culture of...
(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...
(VOVWORLD) - Like the Hungry Ghosts Festival or ''Mua Vu Lan'', known as Mother’s Day in Vietnam, Pchum Ben Day is Cambodia’s festival for the ancestors. It is a public holiday in...
(VOVWORLD) - Franz Schubert's song cycle "Winterreise” (Winter Journey) has recently been translated into Vietnamese and premiered in Vienna
(VOVWORLD) -Wales, a small beautiful country is famous for its rugged coastline, mountainous National Parks and the Celtic Welsh language. It’s a pretty cool country to live in or to visit....