Many streets and alleys throughout Ho Chi Minh City have been adorned with flags, flowers, posters, and banners in celebration of the 50th anniversary of southern liberation and national reunification (April 30, 1975 – April 30, 2025).

B: As always, we’re excited to receive your warm and thoughtful messages from across the globe. Your words are a great source of encouragement to our entire team.

A: This week, we were delighted to receive an email from Muhammad Aqeel Bashir in Pakistan, who shared his appreciation for our story on Dak Lak’s special coffee farms. He wrote: “As a regular listener and enthusiast of Vietnamese culture, I was particularly captivated by how Dak Lak has seamlessly merged coffee cultivation with eco-tourism to create such enriching visitor experiences. The article has certainly fueled my interest in Vietnamese coffee culture and the Central Highlands.”

B: Thank you, Bashir. Dak Lak province truly is a treasure of the Central Highlands, and your feedback encourages us to continue bringing such meaningful stories to our global audience. We hope one day you’ll get to enjoy a cup of Dak Lak coffee right at the source!

Many streets and alleys throughout Ho Chi Minh City have been adorned with flags, flowers, posters, and banners in celebration of the 50th anniversary of southern liberation and national reunification (April 30, 1975 – April 30, 2025).

A: This week, James O'Brien of the UK wrote to us and asked about the listening function on our website at vovworld.vn over two channels Radio Listen Live and English 247.

B: Actually, as the home page of vovworld.vn is in English, the Radio Listen Live is the channel for our FM broadcasts in multiple languages, with English program broadcast at 17 hours in Vietnam while the English 247 is English only, broadcast from 6AM to midnight, Vietnam time. So when you click to listen to our English 247 channel online, click on the Play button. We hope you enjoy your time with our show.

A: From Japan, Kazuho Kudo wrote: “I often listen to VOV news on the radio. Through that, I feel that I gradually understand and become closer to the Vietnamese people.”

B: Thank you so much, Kudo. It’s wonderful to hear that our broadcasts are helping to build bridges of understanding and friendship.

A: Anderson Costa de Aquino of Brazil wrote: “I love listening to the Voice of Vietnam and look forward to receiving your letters… It is a great joy to know that the Voice of Vietnam is also broadcast on the Internet.”

B: Thank you, Anderson. We’re delighted to connect with listeners in Latin America and will keep your warm wishes in our hearts.

A: We were truly touched by the warm message from our loyal listener Sami Mosaad in Giza, Egypt. He wrote: “I would like to express my deep admiration and appreciation for all the wonderful programs you present. Your broadcasts are always informative, engaging, and enriching. I have been a loyal listener and continue to enjoy the diverse content you share with audiences around the world.”

B: On the occasion of our 80th anniversary, Sami also extended his heartfelt congratulations, wishing the entire team at the Voice of Vietnam continued success and many more years of outstanding broadcasting.

A: Thank you so much, Sami, for your kind words and continued support. It’s messages like yours that inspire us every day to keep sharing stories from Vietnam with the world. We look forward to having you with us for many years to come!

B: From Bogotá, Colombia, we received a heartfelt letter from Mr. Rafael Rodriguez, a passionate shortwave radio listener. Rafael shared that he recently tuned in to our English program on 12020 kHz directly from Vietnam and enjoyed the broadcast, despite what he described as his limited English.

A: Thank you so much, Rafael, for your thoughtful message and for being a devoted shortwave listener for nearly four decades. We truly appreciate your dedication to international broadcasting and your kind words about VOV. A QSL verification card and some keepsakes will be on their way to you soon. Please keep listening and stay connected with us from Colombia!

A: This week, we continued to receive entries for our ongoing contest “What do you know about Vietnam?” along with many questions about how to participate in the contest.

B: We’d like to acknowledge an entry from Binita Sanyal of India and Vicentiu Daniel Gheorghe, Founder and President of the Romanian VOV Club. From India Bidhan Chandra Sanyal told us that he arranged his reply in the book form and sent it by mail on April 8.  

A: Thank you, Sanyal for informing us about your entry. We’ll confirm it as soon as we receive your mail.

B: Sergey Afanasyev of Ukraine sent us an email saying: “I really enjoy listening to VOV programs and am writing an entry for the ‘What do you know about Vietnam’ contest.” We’re excited to receive your entry, Sergey, and wish you the best in the competition!

A: Liu Wei, from Hunan Province, China, wrote: “I have been listening to VOV since I was in college. I like listening to domestic and international news, which helps me understand Vietnam and the world from many different perspectives. Of course, I like VOV music programs more.” Liu Wei also shared that he learned about the contest celebrating the 80th anniversary of VOV and plans to participate.

B: We’re so glad to have such a loyal listener and look forward to your submission! Check out our questions and rules of the contest.

A: Shivendu Paul, from India, wrote: “I always spend time listening to VOV5 English programs regularly. The students in my class do the same. Your website is very eye-catching and has a lot of interesting information.”

B: Thank you, Shivendu – we’re happy to know that VOV is a useful resource in your classroom! Keep writing to us – your thoughts, questions, and feelings bring the world closer together through the Voice of Vietnam.

A: Until next time, stay safe, stay curious, and stay connected.