German beer culture

German beer culture

(VOVWORLD) - Germany is a beer country, and that’s a fact. Thousands of brands of German beer have been created using just 4 ingredients: hops, barley, yeast, and water. That number continues...
Preserving Tet tradition

Preserving Tet tradition

(VOVWORLD) - To preserve Vietnam’s Tet traditions, the Viet Communal House and the Viet Hung Ward’s Youth Association have organized a “Tet Viet 2019” program in Le Mat village, Long Bien district, Hanoi...
Haggis, Scotland’s national dish

Haggis, Scotland’s national dish

(VOVWORLD) - Haggis, the national dish of Scotland, a type of pudding composed of the liver, heart, and lungs of a sheep mixed with oatmeal, onion, seasoned with salt, pepper, and coriander...
Ha Long Bay

Ha Long Bay

(VOVWORLD) - They jut out of the depths, massive rocks reminiscent of the Jurassic era, structures so huge, destructively breathtaking, the water rippling, glinting, from the suns rays over the deep...
Wednesday July 18,2018

Wednesday July 18,2018

(VOVWORLD) - Welcome to the Letter Box, our weekly feature dedicated to our listeners around the world
Wednesday, February 15, 2017

Wednesday, February 15, 2017

A: The traditional Vietnamese wedding is one of the most important ceremonies in Vietnamese culture with influences from Confucian and Buddhist ideology. It is a significant day not only for...
New Year’s Eve of a Vietnamese family

New Year’s Eve of a Vietnamese family

(VOVworld) – New Year’s Eve is so meaningful to the Vietnamese that no matter where they are, whatever job they do, they try to be available at the family...
Land genie worship ritual of the Nung

Land genie worship ritual of the Nung

(VOVworld) – Worshiping the land genie is one of the major rituals of the Nung. When they settle in a new place to form a hamlet, the first thing they do is to...
Eradicating polio worldwide by 2018 is feasible

Eradicating polio worldwide by 2018 is feasible

(VOVworld) – The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported 7 poliomyelitis (polio) cases worldwide since the beginning of this year. Polio virus transmission is at its lowest rate in history. The...
Wednesday, December 1, 2015

Wednesday, December 1, 2015

The traditional Vietnamese wedding is one of the most important ceremonies in Vietnamese culture with influences from Confucian and Buddhist ideologies. It is a significant day not only for the couple involved...
Rain praying ritual of the Lo Lo in Ha Giang

Rain praying ritual of the Lo Lo in Ha Giang

(VOVworld) – The Lo Lo celebrate many rituals each year – the spring ritual, the corn picking ritual, and the rain praying ritual. The Lo Lo in Meo Vac district, Ha Giang province,...
A breathtaking journey to Dong Van Plateau

A breathtaking journey to Dong Van Plateau

(VOVworld) – Dong Van Karst Plateau in Ha Giang province was recognized in 2010 by UNESCO as a world geological park. The plateau is a true masterpiece of nature where man is...
Wednesday September 16, 2015

Wednesday September 16, 2015

(VOVworld) - We’d like to thank you, our listeners, for your congratulations on VOV’s 70th anniversary last week. Your sentiments were an enormous reward for us on this special day...
Naming customs of the Giay ethnic people

Naming customs of the Giay ethnic people

(VOVworld)- The Giay ethnic minority people pay special attention to children. When a baby is born, it’s a great joy to the whole family and clan. Their expectation for...