Wednesday March 25, 2015

Wednesday March 25, 2015

(VOVworld) - Have you looked at the weather forecast for Hanoi this week? It’s going to rain until next Thursday
Wednesday, March 4, 2015

Wednesday, March 4, 2015

A: Mitul Kansal sent us a multi-page entry showing his understanding of Vietnam through VOV broadcasts and his love for VOV. Mitul wrote: “VOV has inspired me to view things in a positive way. It has brought...
Khuoc Cheo village in spring

Khuoc Cheo village in spring

(VOVworld) - Khuoc village in Dong Hung district, Thai Binh province is one of 7 cradles of Cheo or traditional opera in Vietnam. Dozens of Cheo troupes from here have performed in...
Wednesday February 25, 2015

Wednesday February 25, 2015

(VOVworld) - Happy New Year, dear listeners. We’re very glad to be back on the Letter Box segment after one week off for the lunar New Year holiday. We wish you a year...
Restoring Cua Dinh folk singing

Restoring Cua Dinh folk singing

(VOVworld)- Cua Dinh folk singing is a genre of ceremonial singing which is the original form of Ca Tru folk singing. The music genre includes singing, instrument playing and dancing and is...
Wednesday February 11, 2015

Wednesday February 11, 2015

(VOVworld) - Dear listeners, since we started to advertise the contest, we have received some questions from listeners. Ralph Perry of the US asked “Do prizes include airfare to and from Vietnam and the...
Wednesday February 4, 2015

Wednesday February 4, 2015

A: First on our show today, we’d like to thank you all for your regular feedback to our broadcasts. As shortwave broadcasting is fading out amidst the explosion of digital...
Wednesday December 31, 2014

Wednesday December 31, 2014

(VOVworld) - In the last Letter Box edition of 2014 we thank you for your support and sentiment for VOV over the years. We wish you a New Year full of happiness,...
Wednesday December 17, 2014

Wednesday December 17, 2014

(VOVworld) - This week we got a letter from Denis Ironman of England, whose last letter to us was back in 1971. We’re happy to welcome you back after 45 years. Wow...
Wednesday December 17, 2014

Wednesday December 17, 2014

(VOVworld) - This week we got a letter from Denis Ironman of England, whose last letter to us was back in 1971. We’re happy to welcome you back after 45 years. Wow...
Promoting Vi-Giam singing

Promoting Vi-Giam singing

(VOVworld)- Vi-Giam folk singing of Nghe An and Ha Tinh province has been officially recognized by UNESCO as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity. Local authorities and people of the...
Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Wednesday, December 10, 2014

In addition to the exquisite landscape, music, and cuisine, Bia hoi (draught beer) is another attraction in Vietnam. Trying Bia hoi in the Old Quarter of Hanoi or tasting Western...
Wednesday December 3, 2014

Wednesday December 3, 2014

(VOVworld) - Many listeners told us that they were impressed by last week’s Discovery Vietnam report about the Cuc Phuong national park. Bhaikan Hazarika of India wrote: “Your information about this national...