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...
“Coffee breaks, Swedish-style“

“Coffee breaks, Swedish-style“

(VOVWORLD) - Fika is a Swedish coffee break ritual. It is an important component of socializing and maintaining a state of relaxation during the day and between jobs in Sweden, and...
Dance The Night Away with Brazilian Zouk

Dance The Night Away with Brazilian Zouk

(VOVWORLD) - It is no surprise that Brazilians love to dance, and they are exceptionally good at it. This is evidenced by the fact that Brazil is home to many popular dances like Samba or Lambada. While these...
Colorful world of Qinqiang opera

Colorful world of Qinqiang opera

(VOVWORLD) - In China, there is a saying that "If you want to see China over the past 100 years, go to Shanghai. If you want to see China over the past 1000 years, go to Beijing. But if...
Ashiq, a syncretic art form of Azerbaijan

Ashiq, a syncretic art form of Azerbaijan

(VOVWORLD) - Azerbaijan has had, to date, 19 Intangible Cultural Heritages of Humanity recognized by UNESCO. One of themp is the art of ashiq, which was recognized in 2009....
Peruvian culture is reflected in its cuisine

Peruvian culture is reflected in its cuisine

(VOVWORLD) - The Peruvian Ambassador to Vietnam says that every Peruvian person can cook well and cuisine is a source of their national pride, not just for its incomparable flavors and aromas, but because...
Hanoi exhibition spotlights Peru’s bull art

Hanoi exhibition spotlights Peru’s bull art

(VOVWORLD) - 18 handmade ceramic Pucara bull statues, one of the most specific symbols of traditional Peruvian pottery, are on display at an exhibition in Hanoi, the first in a series...
British culture highlighted at UK Festival in Hanoi

British culture highlighted at UK Festival in Hanoi

(VOVWORLD) - The UK Festival in downtown Hanoi last weekend featured a series of activities, offering a unique opportunity to explore the UK, its culture and others and its connection with Vietnam. Bringing together...
Relieve your life pressure with mantra yoga

Relieve your life pressure with mantra yoga

(VOVWORLD) - Mantra yoga is seen as one of the easiest ways to achieve the difficult state of internalizing the sense-oriented mind from the external world and focusing on inner consciousness. In Vietnam,...
Ruin pubs – the soul of Budapest nightlife

Ruin pubs – the soul of Budapest nightlife

(VOVWORLD) - Budapest, the capital of Hungary, seamlessly combines its past and present, exemplified by Buda and Pest, the two distinctive halves of the city separated by the Danube River. While Buda offers a tranquil and somewhat...
What makes Persian carpets popular worldwide?

What makes Persian carpets popular worldwide?

(VOVWORLD) - Iran is famous the world over for its intricate and striking textiles, specifically the handwoven Persian carpet. Carpet weaving is an essential part of Persian culture and Iranian art, and in 2010 was...