Cuba National Day marked

Cuba National Day marked

(VOVworld) – The Ho Chi Minh city Union of Friendship Organizations hosted a ceremony on Monday in the city to mark Cuba’s 55th national day which is on January 1
Science and technology bring about success

Science and technology bring about success

(VOVworld) – Nguyen Thi Chinh is director of the Mushroom and Bio-product Development and Research Center and the Lingzhi Mushroom Company. Her business success is largely due to the effective...
Vietnam Museum of Ethnology

Vietnam Museum of Ethnology

(VOVworld) - The Vietnam Museum of Ethnology is 6th on the list of the 25 most attractive museums in Asia, ranked by the prestigious travel site Trip Advisor. The museum is...
Festivals of Luu Quang Vu’s plays

Festivals of Luu Quang Vu’s plays

(VOVworld) – Hanoians were treated to a special theatrical event, the festival of plays by talented playwright Luu Quang Vu in early September. The festival, which commemorated the 25th anniversary of the...
Cu Lao Cham

Cu Lao Cham

(VOVworld) – Cù Lao Chàm or Chàm islands in the central province of Quang Nam has a mild climate all year round and a rich diversity of fauna and flora. Recognized in...
Con Dao, a tourist paradise

Con Dao, a tourist paradise

(VOVworld) – Con Dao archipelago in Ba Ria Vung Tau province consists of 16 islets. It used to be known as a hell on earth where revolutionary Vietnamese soldiers were jailed during the wars...
Wednesday June 5, 2013

Wednesday June 5, 2013

Hello and welcome to VOV’s Letter Box. This feature airs every Wednesday. A: To begin this week’s Letter Box, I would like to welcome Fulvio Minerdo of Torino, Italy,...
Wednesday May 22, 2013

Wednesday May 22, 2013

In a letter to VOV dated April 15, Patrick wrote: “I enjoy listening to the Voice of Vietnam programs. I’ve been a regular listener since the 1970s. Thank you for keeping me informed...
Traditional handicrafts of Vietnam

Traditional handicrafts of Vietnam

(VOVworld) – Vietnam’s traditional handicrafts are associated with wet rice civilization and craft villages and guilds. Handicrafts not only turn a profit but also reflect the customs and culture...
Hai Phong- an attractive destination

Hai Phong- an attractive destination

(VOVworld)-The 2013 National Tourism Year with the theme “Red River Delta Civilization” hosted by Hai Phong city creates an opportunity for Hai Phong to introduce new tourist products, and create a...
Foyer Vietnam opens in Paris

Foyer Vietnam opens in Paris

(VOVworld) – Foyer Vietnam, a famous restaurant also known as “Vietnamese house” by many international friends, reopened in Paris on Wednesday after its year-long suspension for repair and refurbishment. Nguyen Binh,...
Tour of Mekong River Delta in flood season

Tour of Mekong River Delta in flood season

(VOVworld)- Every year, from August to November, banks throughout Mekong River Delta are submerged due to flooding of the Mekong river upstream. Because the water doesn’t come all of...
Vietnam contributes to human rights’ ideology

Vietnam contributes to human rights’ ideology

(VOVworld) – The Vietnamese nation in the 20th century has made great contributions to humankind’s thoughts on human rights. To mark the 64th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, on...
Guardian of Vietnamese water puppetry

Guardian of Vietnamese water puppetry

(VOVworld)- Water puppetry is a unique art that originated in Vietnam’s wet rice civilization. Along with traditional theaters like Tuong and Cheo, water puppetry has raised its role on the...