Peaceful Tha village

Peaceful Tha village

(VOVworld) – Quiet, authentic, picturesque – Tha village is well known among tourists for its charm and peaceful beauty. Located just 2km from Ha Giang, Tha village stands out for its stilt houses...
Wednesday Novermber 11, 2015

Wednesday Novermber 11, 2015

(VOVworld) - This week we got a Halloween postcard from Robert Krolikowski of New York, the US. The black cat and orange jack-o-lantern are more funny than scary. Although Halloween is...
VOV in the hearts of its listeners

VOV in the hearts of its listeners

(VOVworld) – In a booming information age with many media formats dominated by television and online newspapers, radio still draws many people. VOV has become the close friend of many listeners...
Wednesday, June 4, 2015

Wednesday, June 4, 2015

This week, we received a number of letters from Ulmar Qvick in Sweden. In emails to VOV this week, he expressed his great joy of listening to our broadcasts on May 18th, 19th...
Tour of villages in Dak Lak

Tour of villages in Dak Lak

(VOVworld) – Visitors to Dak Lak province in the central highlands have an opportunity to ride an elephants and learn how local people hunt and tame elephants. The province is home to several ethnic minority groups...
Co Tu ethnic people promote tourism

Co Tu ethnic people promote tourism

(VOVworld)- Villages of Co Tu ethnic minority people in Ta Bhing village, Nam Giang district, Quang Nam province, have become a popular tourist destination in recent years. Traditional Guol houses, bamboo...
Yokdon National Park

Yokdon National Park

(VOVworld) - Yokdon National Park in Buon Don district, Dak Lak province is one of the largest nature reserves in Vietnam. It is also one of the most popular destinations in...
Giay ethnic group in Lao Cai

Giay ethnic group in Lao Cai

(VOVworld) – The Giay ethnic group, which has about 38,000 people, lives mainly in Lao Cai, Ha Giang, Lai Chau, and Cao Bang provinces. They are called by different names such as Dang,...
Don village, Dak Lak province

Don village, Dak Lak province

(VOVworld) – Buon Don village, about 50 km from Buon Ma Thuot city, Dak Lak province is famous for taming elephants. Here, the cultural traditions of central highlands’ ethnic groups are...
Sapa in winter

Sapa in winter

(VOVworld) - Sapa town in Lao Cai province is a gem hidden in the clouds. It unveils its dazzling beauty in the sunlight. Perched at 1,600 meters above sea level, the city attracts tourists all...
The EU and the war on terror

The EU and the war on terror

(VOVworld) – Terrorism has cast a shadow over France, the EU, and several other countries after last week’s terrorist attacks in Paris killed 17 people. The massacres have pushed European countries...
Visiting Chau Doc fish sauce market

Visiting Chau Doc fish sauce market

(VOVworld) – Chau Doc fish sauce in the southern province of An Giang has been famous for more than a century for its unique flavor and high quality. Located in the riverheads of the Tien and...
Pedestrian streets & Night market in Hanoi

Pedestrian streets & Night market in Hanoi

(VOVworld) - As the oldest continuously developed area of Vietnam, Hanoi's Old Quarter has a history that spans 2,000 years and represents the eternal soul of the city. Located between Sword Lake, the...
Wednesday September 25, 2014

Wednesday September 25, 2014

(VOVworld) - To begin this week’s Letter Box, we would like to express our sympathy for the people in the flood-stricken Muzaffargarh area of Punjab, India. Syed Khizar Hayat Shah,...
Vietnam’s 2014 culinary festival opens

Vietnam’s 2014 culinary festival opens

(VOV) – Traditional dishes from the three regions of Vietnam - north, central and south – were in the spotlight of the 2014 Cuisine Festival that opened Tuesday in the city of Nha...