The wood stove in the life of the Dao Khau

The wood stove in the life of the Dao Khau

(VOVworld) – The Dao Khau live mainly in the Sin Ho district of Lai Chau province. Like other ethnic minority groups in Sin Ho, the Dao Khau consider the wood stove an important...
Vietnam attends Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore

Vietnam attends Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore

(VOVworld) - Vietnam’s high-ranking military delegation led by Politburo member and Defense Minister General Phung Quang Thanh left Hanoi on Friday to attend the 13th Asia Security Summit called the...
Wednesday May 14, 2014

Wednesday May 14, 2014

(VOVworld) - Let’s begin with two listeners’ requests to be recruited as VOV shortwave observers. Professor Ashraful Islam of Bangladesh wrote: “I’m a Dx’er and regular listener to most of...
Guardian of the forging craft

Guardian of the forging craft

(VOVworld) - Giàng A Dia in Hong Ngai commune, Son La province, is well-known for preserving the traditional craft of forging of the Mong ethnic minority people. Dia’s knives...
2013: year of extreme weather events

2013: year of extreme weather events

(VOVworld) – 2013 has seen a record sea level rise and the 10th highest temperature since modern meteorological records began around the year 1850
Wednesday August 7, 2013

Wednesday August 7, 2013

Some of our listeners from Japan and India are interested in old Vietnamese stories and poems. We’d like to introduce you to The tale of Kiều, the great epic...
Crossbows among the Cotu

Crossbows among the Cotu

(VOVworld) – The Cotu call wooden crossbows magic crossbows. Bho Hoong hamlet, in Dong Giang district of Quang Nam province, which is home to many crossbow shooters, still preserves age-old...
Winter garden in the middle of Hanoi’s summer

Winter garden in the middle of Hanoi’s summer

(VOVworld) – A contemporary Japanese art exhibition called “Winter garden” is open in Hanoi. The exhibition conveys a message that people can find inspiration in any circumstance if they know how...
Rome protest turns up heat on new PM Letta

Rome protest turns up heat on new PM Letta

Thousands of people protested in Rome on Saturday against austerity policies and high unemployment, urging new Prime Minister Enrico Letta to focus on creating jobs to help pull the country out of...
Wednesday May 15, 2013

Wednesday May 15, 2013

Scorching summer days have finally come to Vietnam’s northern and central regions. The temperature ranges from 27DC at night to 37DC during the day. I think the temperature in...
Iran’s nuclear crisis is heating up

Iran’s nuclear crisis is heating up

(VOVworld) – Iran’s nuclear crisis is causing an intense headache for the world community. The tiniest spark is likely to ignite a conflagration, perhaps the World War III. VOV’s...