Costumes of Mong women in Ha Giang

Costumes of Mong women in Ha Giang

(VOVWORLD) - Language, writing, and costumes are important identifications to differentiate Vietnam’s ethnic groups. The Mong group in Ha Giang province has 4 branches: White Mong, Blue Flower Mong, Red Flower Mong, and...
Wednesday June 19, 2019

Wednesday June 19, 2019

(VOVWORLD) - Bhaikan Hazarika of India emailed us on June 10th to say that she listened to VOVworld’s program with great interest: “I really appreciate your fantastic program. I listened to the “Colorful Vietnam...
West Lake's hidden treasures

West Lake's hidden treasures

(VOVWORLD) - Hanoi’s Tay Ho district has the capital city’s largest lake called Ho Tay or West Lake. This huge lake has a circumference of 17 kilometers. Just 15 minutes from...
Wednesday May 22, 2019

Wednesday May 22, 2019

(VOVWORLD) - We keep adding more listeners to our website and Facebook fanpage. Sultan Mahmud Sarker, President of the Shetu Radio Fan Club of Bangladesh, told us that he visited VOV5’s Facebook...
Revolutionary painter Tran Tu Thanh

Revolutionary painter Tran Tu Thanh

(VOVWORLD) - Painter Tran Tu Thanh was born in 1944 in Huong Khe district, in the central province of Ha Tinh. Thanh grew up during the war and his paintings are...
“Love will keep us alive” exhibit

“Love will keep us alive” exhibit

(VOVWORLD) - An exhibit of 30 paintings, mostly oil, by Vietnamese couple living in the US Nguyen Viet Nang and Bui Van Anh were on display last week in Hanoi. The exhibit...
Hanoi through the eyes of an English photographer

Hanoi through the eyes of an English photographer

(VOVWORLD) - Hanoi’s rich history, culture, and architecture have inspired a great number of Vietnamese and foreign artists. Marcus Lacey, a professional photographer from England is one. He has lived and took photographs...