Book on Thang Long-Hanoi history

Book on Thang Long-Hanoi history

(VOVworld)- The two-volume book “Thang Long-Hanoi History” received the Golden prize for “Interesting book” and Silver Prize for “Beautiful Book” at the Vietnamese Book Competition in 2013....
UNESCO honors Vietnamese poet Nguyen Du

UNESCO honors Vietnamese poet Nguyen Du

(VOVworld) – On November 8, 2013 the UNESCO General Conference’s 37th session in Paris issued a resolution honoring great Vietnamese poet Nguyen Du and other international cultural figures. Vietnam...
Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Wednesday, December 11, 2013

(VOVworld) - Shortwave isn’t just for developing countries. A lot of our listeners in European countries and the US are still committed to shortwave broadcast to learn about other parts of...
Congress praises enthusiastic learning movement

Congress praises enthusiastic learning movement

(VOVworld) – 400 outstanding families and clans of the enthusiastic learning movement gathered at a national congress on Wednesday to review 15 years of the national study promotion emulation campaign and...
Visiting Quang Trung museum in Binh Dinh

Visiting Quang Trung museum in Binh Dinh

VOVworld) - Located in the southern part of the central region, Binh Dinh province is not only known as the land of Vietnamese traditional martial arts but also the birthplace of King Quang...
The lullaby and its preservation in Viet culture

The lullaby and its preservation in Viet culture

(VOVworld) – The lullaby, a priceless cultural asset of the Vietnamese, has passed down to children the spiritual values of the community. The lullaby is also a precious life-affirming lesson that...
2013 Spring newspaper review

2013 Spring newspaper review

(VOVworld) – 2013 Spring newspapers highlight the Party and government’s Lunar New Year's messages, the Party’s founding anniversary, and the country’s socio-economic progress, make forecasts for the...
Vietnam’s traditional silk painting

Vietnam’s traditional silk painting

(VOVworld)- Silk painting is a popular form of art in several Asian countries including China, Japan and Vietnam. With creativity and skillfulness, Vietnamese artists have created uniquely beautiful paintings featuring Vietnamese traditional...
Lên Đồng or “Going into a trance” Ritual

Lên Đồng or “Going into a trance” Ritual

(VOVworld) – Worshipping the Mother Goddess – Mother of the Universe - has been a time-honoured spiritual practice in Vietnam since prehistoric times. The ancient Vietnam people initiated the practice of communicating with the...
April 18, 2012

April 18, 2012

A. One week passed so quickly and here we are again with letters and emails from listeners around the world. Let’s start today’s Letter Box with a beautiful postcard...