Tam Coc-Bich Dong’s charming scenery

Tam Coc-Bich Dong’s charming scenery

(VOVworld) – Located 120 km from Hanoi, Tam Coc-Bich Dong is part of the Hoa Lu limestone mountain range. For hundreds of years, the place has preserved the primitive beauty...
Bac Son Town in harvest time

Bac Son Town in harvest time

(VOVworld) - Bac Son Town, Lang Son province, is about 160 km from Hanoi. Located in a big valley surrounded by mountains, the town attracts visitors with its fresh, cool climate, and...
Sculpture art on Vietnamese communal houses

Sculpture art on Vietnamese communal houses

(VOVworld)- The sculpture art on Vietnamese communal houses flourished in the late 17th century. The most beautiful communal houses were located in the Red River Delta. For example, Chu Quyen communal house in...
Wednesday August 6, 2014

Wednesday August 6, 2014

(VOVworld) - I got an email from Abdelilah Boubchir of Algeria expressing his love for Vietnamese music, culture, heritage, and the way Vietnamese people maintain their authentic values. Abdelilah said he always...
US-Africa boost economic cooperation

US-Africa boost economic cooperation

(VOVworld) – The first ever US-Africa Leaders Summit has convened in Washington, DC attended by nearly 50 state leaders of African countries. The summit aims to increase trade and economic relations between...
Wednesday June 25, 2014

Wednesday June 25, 2014

A: We have gotten a lot of good feedback on the quality of our broadcast to many countries. Conor Farrell of Ireland said “I’m delighted to report that I listened to VOV on 9730...
Iran sends operatives into Iraq: US

Iran sends operatives into Iraq: US

(VOVworld) - The Pentagon said Friday that Iran has sent "small numbers" of operatives into Iraq to help Bagdad fend off the onslaught by Sunni militants from the Islamic State of Iraq and...
French legislator lauds Vietnam’s East Sea stance

French legislator lauds Vietnam’s East Sea stance

(VOVworld) - The President of the France-Vietnam Friendship Parliamentarians Group, Pascal Deguilhem, spoke highly of Vietnam’s efforts to deal with disputes in the East Sea through peaceful means and...
Wednesday April 2, 2014

Wednesday April 2, 2014

(VOVworld) - First of all, we would like to inform you of frequency changes for our summer broadcasts as of March 31. Listeners in Europe, Central America and the Caribbean, and Eastern...
Sacred animals in Vietnamese culture and architecture

Sacred animals in Vietnamese culture and architecture

(VOVworld) – According to Vietnamese belief, the 4 sacred animals including the dragon, unicorn, tortoise and phoenix symbolize power, intellect, longevity and nobility. Probably, for this meaning, these animals have been...
February 27, 2013

February 27, 2013

Each week when we receive letters and emails from listeners around the world, we find that some of the listeners care about political issues in Vietnam while a majority are keenly interested in Vietnamese cultural, historical...
Mu Cang Chai’s legendary terraced fields

Mu Cang Chai’s legendary terraced fields

(VOVworld) – The terraced fields of Vietnam’s northwestern region are legendarily beautiful. The rice fields loop around the hills, disappearing and reappearing from the clouds to create a stunning picture. The terraced...