The Tale of Kieu on the puppetry stage

The Tale of Kieu on the puppetry stage

(VOVWORLD) - The Tale of Kieu, written by poet Nguyen Du in the 18th century, is considered the towering masterpiece of Vietnamese literature. The famous work has inspired many other art forms, including theatre,...
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
Wednesday June 30, 2021

Wednesday June 30, 2021

(VOVWORLD) - First on our show today, we’d like to thank our listeners Shivendu Paul, Prithwiraj Purkayastha and Ashik Eqbal Tokon for congratulating us on Vietnam Family Day, June 28
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
Lotus scented tea, a special treat of summer

Lotus scented tea, a special treat of summer

‘Bach diep’ lotuses (literally hundred-petal lotuses) are a rare species found mostly in Hanoi. They are renowned for the beautiful look with many petal layers as well as its use...
Sarapatel, mish-mash of pork offal

Sarapatel, mish-mash of pork offal

(VOVWORLD) - In today’s Food Delight, we will present a Brazilian dish called “Sarapatel” meaning mish-mash of pork offal. This is a dish of Portugese origin now commonly seen in...
Wednesday April 28, 2021

Wednesday April 28, 2021

(VOVWORLD) - Since early this week we’ve enjoyed quite pleasant weather in Hanoi with showers at times, making it’s cool on hot summer days. But because of the COVID-19 pandemic...
Wednesday May 12, 2021

Wednesday May 12, 2021

(VOVWORLD) - A: Once a week, it’s our pleasure to be here with the Letter Box to acknowledge feedback and reception reports from listeners around the world
Wednesday May 5, 2021

Wednesday May 5, 2021

(VOVWORLD) - First on our show today, we’d like to wish that everybody around the world stays safe from the COVID-19 pandemic
Sacred tree in Hue Imperial City

Sacred tree in Hue Imperial City

(VOVWORLD) - Ngo dong (Chinese parasol tree), is considered very rare. This type of tree has been propagated by the Hue Monuments Conservation Center