72 years of “August 19” song

72 years of “August 19” song

(VOVWORLD) -On the morning of August 19th, 1945, the Viet Minh forces and the people of Hanoi took control of key offices of the French-backed administration, paving the way for...
Ben Tre-born student turns coir into hats

Ben Tre-born student turns coir into hats

(VOVWORLD) -Freshman Nguyen Phuc Sang of the Ho Chi Minh city University of Economics and Finance has recently introduced hats made from coir, which are cheap and environmentally-friendly
Wednesday June 14, 2017

Wednesday June 14, 2017

(VOVWORLD) -First up is a letter from Fumito Hokamura of Japan, who listened to our program on May 18 with news and features about President Ho Chi Minh’s birth...
Library for disadvantaged children

Library for disadvantaged children

(VOVWORLD) - With special love and sympathy for the deprivation of ethnic minority children, 34-year-old Ngo Thi Ly of Kon Nhen village in Kon Tum province has turned her house into a...
Doan Nho’s ballads and marching songs

Doan Nho’s ballads and marching songs

(VOVworld) –Doan Nho has received the Ho Chi Minh award for his contribution to Vietnamese music. Doan Nho wrote a lot of great songs like “Marching under the national flag”, “The...
Quang Thanh Giang, a passionate musician

Quang Thanh Giang, a passionate musician

(VOVworld) –The Mekong River Delta has nurtured young, passionate musicians. Quang Thanh Giang who lives in Can Tho city has an outstanding reputation for songs about his homeland
Charity fund-raising Santa race

Charity fund-raising Santa race

(VOVworld)- A race called “Santa run” is held in several countries at Christmas time. Thousands of people dressed as Santa Claus participate in the race to raise money for the...
Vietnamese songs honored in France

Vietnamese songs honored in France

(VOVworld) – A performance called “Beloved Homeland” took place at the Espace Reuilly convention center in Paris, France, introducing Vietnamese classical melodies to an overseas Vietnamese and French audience
Community tourism in northern countryside

Community tourism in northern countryside

(VOVworld) – Community tourism in Giao Thuy district, coastal province of Nam Dinh, is a fantastic experience. Tourists will homestay in wood houses to experience life in rural areas. Biking around...
Nguyen Duc Toan- a talented Vietnamese composer

Nguyen Duc Toan- a talented Vietnamese composer

(VOVWorld) – Vietnamese artists this year mourn the death of many talented musicians and composers. Earlier this month, on October 7, 2016, Colonel composer Nguyen Duc Toan passed away leaving behind...
Wednesday, September 14, 2016

Wednesday, September 14, 2016

(VOVworld)- On the occasion of the Mid-autumn Festival, moon cakes are given as gifts, especially to parents and grandparents. Vietnamese also place moon cakes and a variety of fruits...