Black Friday rings in the season of spending

Black Friday rings in the season of spending

(VOVWORLD) - As winter settles in and the year draws to a close, people start thinking about family gatherings and the holidays ahead. But before that reflective mood arrives, there’s another kind of excitement sweeping across the United States - the frenzy of Black...
Japan’s art of Inami wood carving

Japan’s art of Inami wood carving

(VOVWORLD) - The town of Inami in Nanto city, Toyama prefecture, is home to one of Japan’s most remarkable wood-carving traditions—a craft defined by its dynamism, precision, and an astonishing level...
Best classical pieces by Uzeyir Hajibeyov

Best classical pieces by Uzeyir Hajibeyov

(VOVWORLD) - Uzeyir Hajibeyov (1885–1948) is a famous composer of Azerbaijani classical music. His immense contributions to Azerbaijan’s musical heritage are celebrated on Azerbaijan’s National Music Day, which coincides...
Saint Patrick's Day

Saint Patrick's Day

(VOVWORLD) -Have you ever heard about Saint Patrick’s Day? Have you ever seen the whole river dyed green and people dressing all green for a day? Well, if you...
Ice hockey in Finland

Ice hockey in Finland

(VOVWORLD) - Although ice hockey is not the Finnish national sport, it is by far the most popular sport when measured by attendances and by national television coverage. Despite the country’s tiny population,...
Hanoi through the eyes of an English photographer

Hanoi through the eyes of an English photographer

(VOVWORLD) - Hanoi’s rich history, culture, and architecture have inspired a great number of Vietnamese and foreign artists. Marcus Lacey, a professional photographer from England is one. He has lived and took photographs...
The best thing about Finland's education system

The best thing about Finland's education system

(VOVWORLD) - Unquestionably that Finland has one of the best education systems in the world. According to a Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) study, Finnish school children are among the best in...
French eating habits

French eating habits

(VOVWORLD) - For millions of people around the globe, there’s nothing better than French cuisine. In France, eating is seen as a pleasure rather than simply fueling the body to get through...
Thanksgiving in US

Thanksgiving in US

(VOVWORLD) -Thanksgiving is a national holiday celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November in the US. Thanksgiving are best known for the Thanksgiving dinner and Turkey pardon. Well, what else...
Sauna in Finland – things you may not know

Sauna in Finland – things you may not know

(VOVWORLD) - Sauna, a small room used as a hot-air or steam bath for cleaning and refreshing the body, is now popular all over the world. Have you ever thought that sauna is a...
American Football

American Football

(VOVWORLD) - Football is the king of sports, and is loved by almost everyone in the world. But American football, or football as it may be called in America, is a totally different ball...
Community service in the US

Community service in the US

(VOVWORLD) -Have you done any community service? Do you think that community service should be compulsory especially for students? Whether you agree or disagree, let’s listen to Preston Simmons,...
UK afternoon tea culture

UK afternoon tea culture

(VOVWORLD) - Taking afternoon tea is a quintessential British pastime and has been part of the UK’s culture for centuries. Scones with lashings of jam and butter, cucumber sandwiches, and lots of tea is...
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...
Stilt Walking of Belgium: fights on stilts

Stilt Walking of Belgium: fights on stilts

(VOVWORLD) - Like many other European countries, Belgium is famous for numerous festivals that take place all year round, some of which are the biggest in the world. Aside from Majorette, stilt walking is...
Majorettes – Belgian baton twirler girls

Majorettes – Belgian baton twirler girls

(VOVWORLD) - “A touch of Belgium” cultural event took place on Saturday afternoon at Ly Thai To Garden, Hanoi, to celebrate the 45th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Belgium and Vietnam. 11 members...
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...
Eating habits of the Dutch

Eating habits of the Dutch

(VOVWORLD) - Sometimes people don’t fall in love with a country until they discover its fantastic culinary culture. If fish and chips are among the must-tries when visiting the British...
Gwangmeyong Cave, where the miracle continues

Gwangmeyong Cave, where the miracle continues

(VOVWORLD) - Gwangmyeong Cave in Gwangmyeong City is the only cave in the Seoul metropolitan area. It is just 15 minutes from Seoul by tube and 20 minutes from Incheon International Airport....
The mystery of Loch Ness monster in Scotland

The mystery of Loch Ness monster in Scotland

(VOVWORLD) - Scotland is well-known for bagpipe, kilt, whitsky, golf, and the Loch Ness Monster. The legend of Loch Ness has inspired many film makers and is important to the...