"Bat am" music preserved in North Vietnam

"Bat am" music preserved in North Vietnam

(VOVWORLD) - Musical instruments like the drum, the flute, and stringed instruments have long been an integral part of festivals in Vietnam. Concerned that traditional musical instruments might disappear, artisans in Phu Xuyen district, Hanoi,...
Niger puts the army on alert

Niger puts the army on alert

(VOVWORLD) - The military government of Niger on Friday put its armed forces on alert and at the same time deploying additional personnel and weapons to the capital of Niamey to...
Som Rong pagoda in Soc Trang province

Som Rong pagoda in Soc Trang province

(VOVWORLD) - The Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang has 92 Khmer pagodas. Som Rong is a spacious pagoda with unique Khmer architecture. In April the Soc Trang provincial People’s...
Wednesday August 2, 2023

Wednesday August 2, 2023

(VOVWORLD) - We’d like to welcome Bruce Lee of Australia to VOV. In his first correspondence to VOV, he wrote: “I’m a radio enthusiast and live in Australia. When I listen...
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...