A one-day budget guide to Hoi An

A one-day budget guide to Hoi An

(VOVWORLD) - Declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1999 as “an exceptionally well-preserved example of a South-East Asian trading port from the 15th to the 19th century,” Hoi An, where the...
Wednesday August 24, 2022

Wednesday August 24, 2022

(VOVWORLD) - Last week VOV World Service received over 300 letters and emails from listeners. Many of them told us that they are going to come to Vietnam for tourism or work. They...
Quat Dong handmade embroidered products

Quat Dong handmade embroidered products

(VOVWORLD) - Located in Thuong Tin district, about 25 kilometers south of Hanoi, Quat Dong embroidery craft village is considered the cradle of embroidery in Vietnam with its brand name famous throughout...
 Wednesday July 27, 2022

Wednesday July 27, 2022

(VOVWORLD) - Over the last 7 days VOVWorld received 340 letters, emails, and phone calls from listeners in 33 countries. They told us a lot of things about our programming, their...
Tra Co Temple Festival in Quang Ninh

Tra Co Temple Festival in Quang Ninh

(VOVWORLD) - The Tra Co Temple Festival is a large-scale annual festival held in Mong Cai district, Quang Ninh province. The Festival features rituals and other activities to pay tribute...
Japan bids farewell to Abe Shinzo

Japan bids farewell to Abe Shinzo

(VOVWORLD) - With prayers, flowers, and flags draped in black ribbons, Japan on Tuesday said farewell to former Prime Minister Abe Shinzo. Crowds packed pavements lined with heavy police presence as the hearse...
Wednesday June 29, 2022

Wednesday June 29, 2022

(VOVWORLD) - First on our show today, we’d like to acknowledge feedback from Bidhan Chandra Sanyal of India who comments on our program on a daily basis
Wednesday June 22, 2022

Wednesday June 22, 2022

(VOVWORLD) - Northern Vietnam is nearing the height of summer and daily high temperatures are now 38 or 39 DC. Each hot spell usually lasts for more than a week and...