Hanoi cherishes Bach Diep lotus

Hanoi cherishes Bach Diep lotus

(VOVWORLD) - The lotus flower has long held a special place in the hearts of the Vietnamese people. It is a symbol of purity, serenity, beauty, and aspiration to grow. But Hanoi’s lotus...
Hanoi Lotus Festival opens

Hanoi Lotus Festival opens

(VOVWORLD) - The first Hanoi Lotus Festival 2024 opened at Tay Ho Creative Cultural Space on Friday, featuring numerous attractive activities to honor the value of the lotus in local socio...
Buddha’s birthday celebrated nationwide

Buddha’s birthday celebrated nationwide

(VOVWORLD) - Buddha’s birthday will be celebrated on the 15th day of the 4th lunar month, which this year falls on May 22. On this major celebration, Buddhist followers pray for peace...
 Wednesday July 27, 2022

Wednesday July 27, 2022

(VOVWORLD) - Over the last 7 days VOVWorld received 340 letters, emails, and phone calls from listeners in 33 countries. They told us a lot of things about our programming, their...
Vietnam’s ancient costumes revitalized

Vietnam’s ancient costumes revitalized

(VOVWORLD) - There has been a growing interest in ancient costumes in Vietnam over recent years. Out of a desire to preserve Vietnamese culture, more and more people are wearing ancient costumes on special...
Lotus harvest season in Quang Nam

Lotus harvest season in Quang Nam

(VOVWORLD) - Lotus, which has become Vietnam’s national flower since 2011—symbolizes beauty, serenity, purity and spiritual elevation. The flower can be found everywhere around the country, and used in religion,...
Tram Chim National Park - a Ramsar site

Tram Chim National Park - a Ramsar site

(VOVWORLD) - Tram Chim National Park in the Mekong Delta is the 2,000th Ramsar site, which is a wetland site designated to be of international importance under the Ramsar Convention. In the high-rise...
Lotus scented tea, a special treat of summer

Lotus scented tea, a special treat of summer

‘Bach diep’ lotuses (literally hundred-petal lotuses) are a rare species found mostly in Hanoi. They are renowned for the beautiful look with many petal layers as well as its use...
Sampling lotus cuisine of northern Vietnam

Sampling lotus cuisine of northern Vietnam

(VOVWORLD) - Parts of the lotus, including the stamen and seeds, are used to create a number of unique Vietnamese dishes. Lotus delicacies are among specialties of Ninh Binh province
Lotus dreams

Lotus dreams

(VOVWORLD) - Lotus is the iconic flower of Dong Thap province in the Mekong Delta region of Vietnam. Food, drinks and various products made from lotus are popular among local residents
Experience country life at Moon Garden Homestay

Experience country life at Moon Garden Homestay

(VOVWORLD) - Located in Ky Son village, Son Tay district, the Moon Garden Homestay is a perfect hideout for those who want to escape from the hustle and bustle of city life in Hanoi. The homestay provides two-day-one-night tours for tourists to experience life in the countryside...
Wednesday February 26, 2019

Wednesday February 26, 2019

(VOVWORLD) - I’m reading a letter from American listener John Rutledge, who is living in the US. It’s such a long time since his last letter to VOV. John said:...