Wednesday November 17, 2021

Wednesday November 17, 2021

(VOVWORLD) - We’d like to acknowledge listeners’ feedback and affection toward our weekly feature Letter Box, a segment that has been a bridge linking VOV with foreign listeners for over...
Brocade art of the Ede ethnic minority    ​

Brocade art of the Ede ethnic minority ​

(VOVWORLD) - Although brocade products of the Ede ethnic minority in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak are not totally hand-made now, they still retain many old patterns. Each design has...
Wednesday November 3, 2021

Wednesday November 3, 2021

(VOVWORLD) - Here we are with the very first Letter Box of November and with hope for a beautiful month ahead. We’ve had good news about the pandemic control...
Daisies brighten up Hanoi’s streets

Daisies brighten up Hanoi’s streets

(VOVWORLD) - Tiny daisies stacked on flower vendors’ bicycles and bikes have added charm to Hanoi’s ambiance during the transition from autumn to winter
Hang market – where tradition competes with modernity

Hang market – where tradition competes with modernity

(VOVWORLD) - In the middle of the bustling shops and supermarkets of Hai Phong city stands Hang wet market, typical of Vietnam’s northern countryside. There, buyers can find seedlings, breeding animals, home furniture...
Wednesday October 13, 2021

Wednesday October 13, 2021

(VOVWORLD) - I hope this edition of the Letter Box finds you well. Recently we shared listeners’ comments and feedback on VOV’s other language programs. We found that many of...
Lotus harvest season in Quang Nam

Lotus harvest season in Quang Nam

(VOVWORLD) - Lotus, which has become Vietnam’s national flower since 2011—symbolizes beauty, serenity, purity and spiritual elevation. The flower can be found everywhere around the country, and used in religion,...
Wednesday July 7, 2021

Wednesday July 7, 2021

(VOVWORLD) - I hope this edition of the Letter Box finds you safe from the COVID-19 pandemic, which continues to rage worldwide, spawning new variants
Lotus blossoms in Hanoi lakes

Lotus blossoms in Hanoi lakes

(VOVWORLD) - To Vietnamese people, lotus is more than just a flower. Despite growing up in mud, lotus rises up purely and gorgeously. It is the symbol of purity, commitment, and...
Hanoi's fresh lotus-scented tea

Hanoi's fresh lotus-scented tea

(VOVWORLD) - Fresh lotus-scented tea has long been a specialty of Hanoi. Hanoians found a way to bring the essence of lotus flower into the art of tea, by making fresh...
Wednesday June 9, 2019

Wednesday June 9, 2019

(VOVWORLD) - VOV listeners in Europe told us that summer has arrived and they shared with us their summer vibe