Vietnam continues exploiting petroleum

Vietnam continues exploiting petroleum

(VOVworld) – Chinese Ambassador to the US Cui Tiancai justified China’s placement of oil rig Haiyang 981 in Vietnam’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) and continental shelf, by saying that...
A1 Hill and the former vital battle

A1 Hill and the former vital battle

(VOVworld) - A1 Hill is the most famous battle of Dien Bien Phu site. The hill is 32 meters high, 82 thousand square meters large and 500 meters west of the headquarters...
Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

First on our show today, we’d like to welcome Reginalou Annuciadao, our new listener from Brazil. Reginalou sent us a beautiful postcard of theater Jose De Alencar in Brazil and...
Eating insects in Hanoi

Eating insects in Hanoi

(VOVworld) – Locusts, crickets, ants, silkworm cocoons, and stink bugs…just mentioning these small insects makes some people shiver
Intriguing white banhinia flower festival

Intriguing white banhinia flower festival

(VOVworld)- In March, Dien Bien province is full of white banhinia or locally known as Ban flowers, which are considered the symbol of culture and the soul of Dien Bien people. Dien Bien...
Wednesday March 18, 2014

Wednesday March 18, 2014

(VOVworld) - This week we got a letter from Tim Watson of the US, who hasn’t written to us for a very long time. It’s always a pleasure to...
Exhibition “Story of the market”

Exhibition “Story of the market”

(VOVworld) - An exhibition titled “Story of the market” has been opened at the Vietnamese Women’s Museum. At the exhibition, markets of the past, present and future are vividly depicted through...
Thai cuisine in Muong Lay

Thai cuisine in Muong Lay

(VOVworld) – Visitors to Dien Bien are impressed by the province’s efforts to preserve ethnic cultural values, including costumes, housing, daily activities and rituals. Their traditional distinctive cuisine also makes...
Hum hamlet in Son La develops community-based tourism

Hum hamlet in Son La develops community-based tourism

(VOVworld) – Ethnic minority people in Son La province have developed community-based tourism by promoting local cultural values and traditions. Hum hamlet of Thai ethnic minority people in Chieng Xom commune,...
Unique color of the Co Tu ethnic group

Unique color of the Co Tu ethnic group

(VOVworld) – The Co Tu is one of the 54 ethnic groups of Vietnam. They have a population of 62,000 and live mainly in the Truong Son range in central...
Wednesday April 10, 2013

Wednesday April 10, 2013

To begin this week’s edition of the Letter Box, we welcome Roger Tidy who wrote to the Voice of Vietnam for the first time on March 28, although he has heard our station...
Da Lat’s delicious night market

Da Lat’s delicious night market

(VOVworld)-When the sun goes down, Da Lat city in Lam Dong province is lit up by the bright lights of shops, restaurants and hotels. In the cool night air,...
Tour of northeastern region

Tour of northeastern region

(VOVworld)- Vietnam’s northeastern region has always inspired travelers because of its beautiful landscapes, famous historical relics and the unique culture of different ethnic minorities. Discovery Vietnam today takes you...
Culinary services in Sapa

Culinary services in Sapa

(VOVworld)-Visitors to Sapa in Lao Cai province are dazzled by the magnificent landscapes and the cultural diversity of the ethnic minority groups. 1,600 m above sea level, Sapa offers...
Safe water – a goal of new rural development

Safe water – a goal of new rural development

(VOVworld) - Tap water is taken for granted by city dwellers, but in rural areas most people still use either well or rain water. People in Song Phuong commune, a farming village on the...