South Africa begins general election

South Africa begins general election

(VOVWORLD) -More than 23,000 polling stations in South Africa opened at 7 a.m. Wednesday (local time) and about 27 million voters have registered to cast their ballots in...
Wednesday May 22, 2024

Wednesday May 22, 2024

(VOVWORLD) - First, we’d like to welcome Christopher Daut of Germany to VOV, who sent us his first reception report to VOV on May 18. He wrote: “I’m really happy to say...
Head coach Kim Sang-sik makes debut appearance

Head coach Kim Sang-sik makes debut appearance

(VOVWORLD) -Head coach of the Vietnam national football team Kim Sang-sik of the Republic of Korea made his debut appearance at the headquarters of the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF)...
Everyday life in Vietnam in the eyes of German writer

Everyday life in Vietnam in the eyes of German writer

(VOVWORLD) - In comparison with Vietnamese writers, how does a foreign observer describe Vietnam’s rivers, markets, motorbikes, pho, and draft beer? Renowned contemporary German poet Jan Wagner provides a fascinating answer...
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....
Khmer pagodas in Soc Trang province

Khmer pagodas in Soc Trang province

(VOVWORLD) - The Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang is home to more than 200 pagodas of different ethnic groups, of which 92 are Khmer Theravada pagodas. The most typical Khmer pagodas are Doi (Bat)...
Harvest Supermoon to be observed in Vietnam

Harvest Supermoon to be observed in Vietnam

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnamese astronomy lovers will be given the opportunity to witness the final Supermoon of 2023, also known as Harvest Moon, due to take place in Vietnam on Friday