Museum of Ho Chi Minh Trail

Museum of Ho Chi Minh Trail

(VOVworld) - Known as the "Ho Chi Minh trail", the supply route through the Truong Son mountain range is a legend of the Vietnamese resistance. This story is now told in the "Museum of the Ho...
Hanoi Opera House

Hanoi Opera House

(VOVworld) - Located in the heart of the capital city of Hanoi, Hanoi Opera House is only a prominent example of French architecture but also a venue that frequently hosts major events...
French architecture- Hanoi’s heritage

French architecture- Hanoi’s heritage

(VOVworld)- Hanoi is developing rapidly with modern high-rise buildings mushrooming. But there are still many old buildings with French architectural styles dating back hundreds of years making Hanoi more...
Wednesday, October 1, 2014

Wednesday, October 1, 2014

First on our show today, we’d like to welcome Javed Iqbal, a new listener in Pakistan. Javed wrote: “I’m new to radio VOV but in a very short period of time I am...
Hanoi gates

Hanoi gates

(VOVworld) – Hanoi once had five gates which strongly embodied its historical developments. The beauty of these gates features in several songs about Hanoi
Life in Hanoi’s Old Quarter

Life in Hanoi’s Old Quarter

(VOVworld)- In Vietnam guidebooks, Hanoi’s Old Quarter always gets top billing. Hanoi’s Old Quarter comprises 36 busy guild streets. Tourists visiting the Old Quarter wander the narrow streets, visit the...
Spiritual tourism in Vietnam– travel to experience

Spiritual tourism in Vietnam– travel to experience

(VOVworld) – Vietnam’s northeastern coastal region boasts huge potential to develop spiritual tourism thanks to its diverse historical, cultural, architectural, and religious relics that are closely associated with the Tran feudal dynasty, stretching...
AIPA-35 continues its work

AIPA-35 continues its work

(VOVworld) - The Committee for Joint Communiqué of the 35th General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA-35) held a discussion on a Joint Communiqué on Thursday
Hanoi’s West Lake

Hanoi’s West Lake

(VOVworld) – West Lake is one of Hanoi’s most beautiful sites. Its many historical and cultural relics reflect the development history of the capital city. West Lake is perhaps the...
Discovering Hanoi’s architecture

Discovering Hanoi’s architecture

(VOVworld) – A book called “The old ironworks” by painter researcher Tran Hau Yen The has breathed new life into the research of Hanoi’s architecture. It has won the 7th...
Vietnam National Museum of History

Vietnam National Museum of History

(VOVworld) – The Vietnam National Museum of History, with its French architectural style, is one of the most attractive museums in Asia. It contains a large collection of valuable objects...
Wednesday August 27, 2014

Wednesday August 27, 2014

(VOVworld) - Walt Davison of the UK wrote: "I was surprised to discover what a beautiful country Vietnam is, and how many tourism opportunities there are for visitors from other countries....
Vietnam, EU issue joint statement

Vietnam, EU issue joint statement

(VOVworld) – Vietnam and the European Union on Monday issued a joint statement on the occasion of the 2-day official visit to Vietnam by EC President José Manuel Durão Barroso
Sword Lake- heart of Hanoi

Sword Lake- heart of Hanoi

(VOVworld) - Located in the heart of Hanoi, Sword Lake is picturesque. Its ancient Tortoise tower, The Huc bridge and Ngoc Son temple made the lake the pride of Hanoians and probably the...
Long Bien bridge

Long Bien bridge

(VOVworld) – The Long Bien bridge, formerly known as Paul Doumer bridge was built by the French company Daydé & Pille between 1898 and 1902. It is 1680 m long. In 1902, it was...
Ancient Vietnamese ceramic statues

Ancient Vietnamese ceramic statues

(VOVworld)- Vietnamese people began making ceramic statues thousands of years ago. Ceramic statues are decorative and are also used in worshiping rituals. Ancient Vietnamese statues are diverse in terms of materials, glazing...
Thang Long Royal Citadel

Thang Long Royal Citadel

(VOVworld) – Thang Long Royal Citadel is closely associated with the history of Hanoi. Over a thousand years old, this site is one of the priceless historical and cultural values ​​of Vietnam...
Wednesday, July 30 2014

Wednesday, July 30 2014

The oldest university in Vietnam is also known as the Temple of Literature, which is about 2km west of Hoan Kiem Lake in downtown Hanoi. The Temple of Literature is a rare example...