China’s Suzhou - “Venice of the East”

China’s Suzhou - “Venice of the East”

(VOVWORLD) - China’s Suzhou is one of the oldest cities in the Yangtze Basin dating back more than 2,500 years. As the Chinese saying states, "In heaven there is paradise; on earth are Suzhou...
Wednesday 20, 2021

Wednesday 20, 2021

(VOVWORLD) - We are in the early days of 2021 but in Vietnam, we are counting down to our traditional lunar New Year, the biggest festival of Vietnamese people
Wednesday January 13, 2021

Wednesday January 13, 2021

(VOVWORLD) - We continue to receive New Year’s greetings from listeners around the world. We’re happy to learn that our listeners are keeping in good health and safe from...
Wednesday December 30, 2020

Wednesday December 30, 2020

(VOVWORLD) - Finally a difficult year is coming to an end. We all hope for a coronavirus-free New Year of health, peace and prosperity
Fresh water crab hot pot

Fresh water crab hot pot

(VOVWORLD) - Fresh water crab is a specialty of Vietnam’s northern countryside. When the rice is about to ripe, and right through harvest time, you’ll find a lot of crabs...
Nigeria’s Buka Stew

Nigeria’s Buka Stew

(VOVWORLD) - “Buka stew”, a delicacy of Nigeria, is very different from our everyday fried stew in lots of ways. This stew is loaded with assorted meats and different types of pepper which...
Canadian Thanksgiving

Canadian Thanksgiving

(VOVWORLD) - While Thanksgiving Day is usually celebrated in November in the US, some Caribbean islands, and Liberia, it takes place on the second Monday of October in Canada. Why is there a difference...
Autumn – Hanoi’s most seductive season

Autumn – Hanoi’s most seductive season

(VOVWORLD) - Hanoi is at its most graceful and poetic in autumn. It is often vividly colorful. Autumn is a time when the scent of milk flowers lingers in air, chilled by...
Wednesday July 1, 2020

Wednesday July 1, 2020

(VOVWORLD) - This week, we continued to receive entries to our contest “What do you know about Vietnam” from our listeners around the world
Beauty of the ancient city of Hue uncovered

Beauty of the ancient city of Hue uncovered

(VOVWORLD) - Located in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue, the ancient city of Hue impresses visitors with its peace and ancient beauty, along with the modern and vibrant features...