Wednesday February 25, 2015

Wednesday February 25, 2015

(VOVworld) - Happy New Year, dear listeners. We’re very glad to be back on the Letter Box segment after one week off for the lunar New Year holiday. We wish you a year...
Tet gifts given to poor families in Bac Giang

Tet gifts given to poor families in Bac Giang

(VOVworld) - Deputy Prime Minister Vu Van Ninh presented gift packages to needy families in Bac Giang province on Friday. The beneficiaries reside in Luc Ngan district’s Ho Dap and Phong...
Wednesday January 28, 2015

Wednesday January 28, 2015

(VOVworld) - I’d like to remind you again that VOV’s English program is now broadcast on the internet at the same time as on shortwave. Please log in to...
Wednesday December 31, 2014

Wednesday December 31, 2014

(VOVworld) - In the last Letter Box edition of 2014 we thank you for your support and sentiment for VOV over the years. We wish you a New Year full of happiness,...
Wednesday December 3, 2014

Wednesday December 3, 2014

(VOVworld) - Many listeners told us that they were impressed by last week’s Discovery Vietnam report about the Cuc Phuong national park. Bhaikan Hazarika of India wrote: “Your information about this national...
Wednesday November 19, 2014

Wednesday November 19, 2014

(VOVworld) - It’s getting colder in Hanoi as we are at the beginning of winter. The average temperature these days is 25DC during the day and 20DC at night. As the season changes, warm...
Wednesday, November 5, 2014

Wednesday, November 5, 2014

This week, we’d like to talk about Tet, Vietnam’s traditional lunar New Year festival. It is the most important celebration in Vietnam. Tết celebrates the arrival of spring based on the Vietnamese...
Wednesday, July 30 2014

Wednesday, July 30 2014

The oldest university in Vietnam is also known as the Temple of Literature, which is about 2km west of Hoan Kiem Lake in downtown Hanoi. The Temple of Literature is a rare example...
Wednesday, July 16 2014

Wednesday, July 16 2014

A: So far, there aren’t any apple cider factories in Vietnam, but there are about 45 microbreweries in Vietnam, whereof 35 are making Czech inspired beer and the other 10 are...
Wednesday, July 2 2014

Wednesday, July 2 2014

First on our show today, we’d like to welcome Gianluca Romani, our new listener from Italy. Gianluca wrote: “This is my first reception report to Radio Voice of Vietnam. The signal of your...
Wednesday May 28, 2014

Wednesday May 28, 2014

(VOVworld) - Foreigners preparing to visit Vietnam frequently ask about transportation. We have some suggestions for getting around. This is in response to a question from Indian listener Jayanta Chakrabarty about public...
Wednesday, May 22, 2014

Wednesday, May 22, 2014

Well, not only in Hue, anywhere in Vietnam, you will have a chance to experience “diều sáo”- kite flying with flute singing. Kite flying is popular throughout the year, but especially in summer. Vietnamese people of...
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...
New Year celebration of the Mong people

New Year celebration of the Mong people

(VOVworld) – The Mong people have many celebrations which are associated with agricultural production and aim to enhance clan and community relations. The New Year festival is one of their most important...