Wednesday January 31, 2024

Wednesday January 31, 2024

(VOVWORLD) - It’s the peak of winter now in Vietnam. The temperature in Hanoi last week dropped below 10 degrees Celsius. Some northern mountain areas experienced freezing cold, with ice...
Temporary aid suspension for Gaza raises concern

Temporary aid suspension for Gaza raises concern

(VOVWORLD) - Some Western countries have temporarily suspended funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), raising deep concern about the worsening humanitarian...
“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...
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...
Azerbaijan Barbecue – Shishlik (Kabab)

Azerbaijan Barbecue – Shishlik (Kabab)

(VOVWORLD) - When mentioning barbecue, you may immediately think of skewers of meat or fish cooked outdoors over a fire. But there is a lot more to discover about styles of...
Wednesday January 17, 2024

Wednesday January 17, 2024

(VOVWORLD) - It's the second week of the new year, which means we’re back to business as usual. We hope you’re having a productive week
Wednesday January 10, 2024

Wednesday January 10, 2024

(VOVWORLD) - First on our show today, we’d like to welcome Joandric Ávila Fernández of Costa Rica. In his very first very correspondence to VOV, he wrote: “Friends of the Voice of Vietnam. I have...
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...
Unique wedding procedures of the Ede  ​

Unique wedding procedures of the Ede ​

(VOVWORLD) - The Ede people are matriarchal so weddings are normally initiated by women. The bride's family is responsible for preparing betrothal gifts, and the groom's family has the privilege of...