Israeli anthropologist discusses Hoi An’s cuisine

Israeli anthropologist discusses Hoi An’s cuisine

(VOVWORLD) - The book “Rice talks: Food and Community in a Vietnamese Town” by Israeli anthropologist Nir Avieli takes you on a fascinating journey to explore Hoi An’s cuisine, revealing how cuisine shapes social bonds, cultural...
Maslenitsa, goodbye winter, hello spring!

Maslenitsa, goodbye winter, hello spring!

(VOVWORLD) - Maslenitsa is the brightest, funniest, and most entertaining holiday of Russia. It falls in the last week of March before the Great Lent in. It’s believed that Maslenitsa pre...
Meta hopes Vietnam will be the dragon of AI

Meta hopes Vietnam will be the dragon of AI

(VOVWORLD) - The Ministry of Planning and Investment, the National Innovation Centre and US tech giant Meta Group have announced the Vietnam Innovation Challenge (VIC) 2024, aiming to seek innovative solutions from domestic and international...
Khan Academy’s chatbot tutor arrives in Vietnam

Khan Academy’s chatbot tutor arrives in Vietnam

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam has been the third largest user globally, outside the US, of Khan Academy’s free online learning platform, Khanmigo, for school-directed learners in 2023, according to the Silicon Valley-based and non...
“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...
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...
Iran Film Week 2024 to begin on Jan 10

Iran Film Week 2024 to begin on Jan 10

(VOVWORLD) - “Iran Film Week” will be held at the National Cinema Center in Hanoi next Wednesday on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Iran