Wednesday February 24, 2021

Wednesday February 24, 2021

(VOVWORLD) - First on our show today, we’d like to welcome back to VOV Richard Chen from Trinidad and Tobago, and thank him for sending New Year greetings to VOV
Son La acts to preserve Thai culture

Son La acts to preserve Thai culture

(VOVWORLD) - The Thai are the biggest ethnic group in Son La province. They make up 54% of the province’s population. Son La has been working to preserve and...
Reseacher Nguyen Vinh Bao and his contribution to Vietnam’s music

Reseacher Nguyen Vinh Bao and his contribution to Vietnam’s music

(VOVWORLD) - Musician and researcher Nguyen Vinh Bao passed away at his home in the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap last week at the age of 104. Bao made significant contributions to researching, preserving and developing Vietnam’s traditional music, particularly...
Vietnam responds to World Wetlands Day

Vietnam responds to World Wetlands Day

(VOVWORLD) - The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has asked other ministries, agencies and localities to take action in response to World Wetlands Day (February 2)
Ede gong performances adapt to modern life

Ede gong performances adapt to modern life

(VOVWORLD) - As their lifestyle and customs have changed, the Ede people of Dak Lak province have changed the way they play their gongs. They have breathed new life into traditional...
Flamenco, a traditional folk dance of Spain

Flamenco, a traditional folk dance of Spain

(VOVWORLD) - Spain is famous for lots of things including the sexy, wild dancing called flamenco. If you want to learn more about this traditional folk dance of Spain, stick around as...
Initiatives to promote tug-of-war in Vietnam

Initiatives to promote tug-of-war in Vietnam

(VOVWORLD) - Tug-of-war rituals and folk games were honored by UNESCO in 2015 as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity, a multi-national project of Vietnam, the Republic of Korea,...
Improvements in Central Highlands

Improvements in Central Highlands

(VOVWORLD) - The National Program on Building New Rural Areas has given the hamlets in the Central Highlands a more modern look. Roads have been widened and public works have been...
Vietnam, Japan further promote agricultural cooperation

Vietnam, Japan further promote agricultural cooperation

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam and Japan signed an agreement on technological cooperation in irrigation and drainage, protection of marine resources, and responsible management of the fisheries sector at their 5th Agricultural Cooperation Dialogue and...