Traditional long house of the Ede

Traditional long house of the Ede

(VOVworld) – The long house, which accommodates several generations of a clan, typifies the Ede ethnic group’s matriarchy. Whenever a girl living in a house gets married, the house is lengthened...
Dang Ai Viet and her portraits of heroic mothers

Dang Ai Viet and her portraits of heroic mothers

(VOV) – ‘I’m very moved to praise painter Dang Ai Viet for her artistic portraits of Vietnam’s Heroic Mothers’, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung remarked at an exhibition called ‘Graceful drawing...
Historical evidence affirms Vietnam’s sovereignty

Historical evidence affirms Vietnam’s sovereignty

(VOVworld) – The Ministry of Information and Communications is showcasing 200 documents and maps which prove that Vietnam’s feudal dynasties exercised sovereignty over Truong Sa (Spratly) and Hoang Sa (Paracel)...
Wednesday May 22, 2013

Wednesday May 22, 2013

In a letter to VOV dated April 15, Patrick wrote: “I enjoy listening to the Voice of Vietnam programs. I’ve been a regular listener since the 1970s. Thank you for keeping me informed...
Hang traditional market in Hai Phong

Hang traditional market in Hai Phong

(VOVworld) – Hang market is perhaps the only market in the northern port city of Hai Phong that still retains the characteristics of a rural market. It has provided childhood memories to...
Stamps help promote Vietnam’s image

Stamps help promote Vietnam’s image

(VOVworld)- As in many other countries, stamp collecting is a popular hobby in Vietnam. For philatelists, collecting stamps is not just a way to learn about history, culture and art, but...
April 24th, 2013

April 24th, 2013

A: This week we got a letter from Richard King, who last wrote to us in July. It’s always great to receive correspondence from our old friend Richard. We hope...
Mong Cai border market

Mong Cai border market

VOVworld) – Mong Cai is a border city in northern Vietnam. Visitors are inspired by its beautiful natural landscape, Tra Co beach, famous sites such as cape Sa Vy, the Tra Co communal...
Inspections increased against bird flu

Inspections increased against bird flu

(VOVworld) – Ho Chi Minh City’s Veterinary Sector has been taking drastic preventive measures against A/H5N1 bird flu and the possible development of the new virus strain A/H7N9
20 March 2013

20 March 2013

Each week when we receive letters and emails from listeners around the world, we find that some of the listeners care about political issues in Vietnam while a majority are keenly interested...
Wooden head puppetry in Nam Dinh

Wooden head puppetry in Nam Dinh

(VOVworld) - The northern province of Nam Dinh is known as the cradle of Vietnamese water puppetry with famous puppetry villages like Rach village and Chua villages. But very few people know...
Vu Nhuan applies high technology in floriculture

Vu Nhuan applies high technology in floriculture

(VOVworld) - Farmers in the Central Highlands city of Da Lat are busy tending flowers for the coming Lunar New Year Festival or Tet. When night falls, millions of electric lights are switched on...
Indian naval ship visits Vietnam

Indian naval ship visits Vietnam

(VOVworld)- Sudarshini, a training ship of the Indian Navy, visited Da Nang on Monday during its journey through nine countries in Southeast Asia