"Bat am" music preserved in North Vietnam

"Bat am" music preserved in North Vietnam

(VOVWORLD) - Musical instruments like the drum, the flute, and stringed instruments have long been an integral part of festivals in Vietnam. Concerned that traditional musical instruments might disappear, artisans in Phu Xuyen district, Hanoi,...
Ruin pubs – the soul of Budapest nightlife

Ruin pubs – the soul of Budapest nightlife

(VOVWORLD) - Budapest, the capital of Hungary, seamlessly combines its past and present, exemplified by Buda and Pest, the two distinctive halves of the city separated by the Danube River. While Buda offers a tranquil and somewhat...
Young people opt for late marriage: happy or lonely?

Young people opt for late marriage: happy or lonely?

(VOVWORLD) - The belief that getting married and having children brings the necessary stability of “settling down” was widely embraced by previous generations in Vietnam. Marriage was viewed as a primary life goal, along with acquiring a...
MUSIC ON - Vicky Nhung

MUSIC ON - Vicky Nhung

(VOVWORLD) - Vicky Nhung, one of the most talented singers/songwriters in Vietnam has established herself as a versatile artist, known for her soulful vocals and heartfelt lyrics. With an unique blend of pop, RnB, and...
Vietnamese film project claims TAICCA Award

Vietnamese film project claims TAICCA Award

(VOVWORLD) - The Vietnamese movie project “Sesame Has Its Soul" has won the TAICCA Award granted by the Taiwan Creative Content Agency at the 16th Network of Asian Fantastic Films project...
Hue Royal Court music preserved and promoted

Hue Royal Court music preserved and promoted

(VOVWORLD) - This year marks the 20th anniversary of UNESCO’s recognition of Nha Nhac (royal court music) as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Over the years, Thua Thien-Hue provincial...
Wednesday June 14, 2023

Wednesday June 14, 2023

(VOVWORLD) - Matt Francis, a regular listener to VOV’s English programs told us: “The Voice of Vietnam is regularly and reliably heard in our evenings. My listening location is a residential neighborhood, about 40 km...
Indonesian Batik introduced to VOV staff

Indonesian Batik introduced to VOV staff

(VOVWORLD) -The Voice of Vietnam staff and guests had fun on Wednesday as they experienced doing Batik, an Indonesian technique of wax-resist dyeing, using a canting to draw beeswax on the...
Culture and arts connect Vietnam and Australia

Culture and arts connect Vietnam and Australia

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam and Australia have promoted bilateral cooperation in culture and art over the past years. Because the two countries are celebrating the 50th anniversary of their diplomatic ties this year...
Wednesday April 19, 2023

Wednesday April 19, 2023

(VOVWORLD) - Lotus flowers have an important place in the Vietnamese spirit and culture. Vietnamese people consider the lotus a symbol of beauty overcoming darkness. Lotus symbolizes purity, serenity, commitment, and...
Grilled banana, a dessert favorite in Vietnam

Grilled banana, a dessert favorite in Vietnam

(VOVWORLD) -On March 5 the Culinary Journeys TV series, which airs monthly on CNN International, selected grilled banana in southern Vietnam as one of the nine top dessert favorites. “It’s crispy, smoky, and...
Hà Myo adds modernity to traditional music

Hà Myo adds modernity to traditional music

(VOVWORLD) - Singer Ha Myo has breathed a new life into Vietnamese music as she combines xam, a traditional Vietnamese singing genre, with rap and EDM in her songs. Ha Myo...