Europe prepares to ease coronavirus lockdowns

Europe prepares to ease coronavirus lockdowns

(VOVWORLD) - Governments across Europe have begun preparations to ease the lockdowns imposed across much of the continent to contain the coronavirus pandemic, even if restrictions that have paralysed the economy...
How the Swedish celebrate Lucia Day?

How the Swedish celebrate Lucia Day?

(VOVWORLD) - The annual candlelit Lucia procession on December 13 is one of the more exotic Swedish customs, with girls and boys clad in white full-length gowns singing songs together. When the 400-year...
Wednesday October 23, 2019

Wednesday October 23, 2019

(VOVWORLD) - Andreas Muecklich of Germany told us: “The fall has arrived in Berlin. Most of the leaves on the trees are yellow and red now. It is humid and dark outside and...
Cai Rang floating market

Cai Rang floating market

(VOVWORLD) - The Cai Rang floating market on the Can Tho river, six kilometers from the center of Can Tho city, is a popular attraction in the Mekong Delta. Tourists flock to the bustling...
How much does youth cost?

How much does youth cost?

(VOVWORLD) - “Youth is the best time to be rich, and the best time to be poor,” said Greek tragedian Euripides. Being rich and successful is a common ambition among young people, which they...
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:...
Cooking like a Hanoian

Cooking like a Hanoian

(VOVWORLD) - Travelers who come to Hanoi often think about exploring this city’s culture and history by visiting some famous sites like Hoan Kiem Lake, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Temple of Literature, or Water Puppet...
Top tourist attractions in Vietnam in November

Top tourist attractions in Vietnam in November

(VOVWORLD) - Visitors to Vietnam this November will enjoy seeing the blooming wild sunflowers in the central city of Da Lat or buckwheat flowers in the rocky plateau of the northernmost...
Colorful costumes of ethnic women in Son La

Colorful costumes of ethnic women in Son La

(VOVWORLD) - Son La province has 18 ethnic groups living together despite their different customs and lifestyles. Traditional clothes are an important component of a culture, which identify ethnic groups and reflect their society...