Maslenitsa, goodbye winter, hello spring!

Maslenitsa, goodbye winter, hello spring!

(VOVWORLD) - Maslenitsa is the brightest, funniest, and most entertaining holiday of Russia. It falls in the last week of March before the Great Lent in. It’s believed that Maslenitsa pre...
Grammy Awards 2024 dominated by female artists

Grammy Awards 2024 dominated by female artists

(VOVWORLD) - The 66th Grammy Awards ceremony took place on Monday at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles with 3 new categories – Best African Music Performance, Best Alternative Jazz Album, and...
Ashiq, a syncretic art form of Azerbaijan

Ashiq, a syncretic art form of Azerbaijan

(VOVWORLD) - Azerbaijan has had, to date, 19 Intangible Cultural Heritages of Humanity recognized by UNESCO. One of themp is the art of ashiq, which was recognized in 2009....
Wednesday December 20, 2023

Wednesday December 20, 2023

(VOVWORLD) - Last week VOVWorld received more than 450 emails and letters from listeners in 34 countries and territories. In addition to reception reports, we received lots of Christmas greetings from...
Van Ho, a captivating beauty

Van Ho, a captivating beauty

(VOVWORLD) - Villages hidden in the mist, magnificent waterfalls, tea fields carpeting the mountainside, and lively mountain fairs have captivated a lot of visitors to Van Ho district, the gateway to...
Dau An Temple, a Special National Relic

Dau An Temple, a Special National Relic

(VOVWORLD) - An Xa Temple, also called Dau An Temple, in the northern province of Hung Yen is the largest architectural work of Taoism in Vietnam. The temple, which has historical and...
Americans commemorate 9/11 anniversary

Americans commemorate 9/11 anniversary

(VOVWORLD) - Americans paused on Monday to remember the attacks of September 11, 2001, 22 years after Islamist hijackers seized control of jetliners and crashed them into the Pentagon and the...