How much should I tip?

How much should I tip?

(VOVWORLD) - How much should I tip? Is 15% a standard rate that applies across the board? Do residents of different countries view tipping differently? What about those coin jars placed near cash registers...
Wednesday March 13, 2019

Wednesday March 13, 2019

(VOVWORLD) - I’m reading a letter from Stephen Hogan of Australia. It took a month for his letter to arrive at VOV’s office on March 11th. He sent the VOV staff...
Jarai people’s Pran mat craft

Jarai people’s Pran mat craft

(VOVWORLD) - The Jarai people in Gia Lai province have maintained many traditional handicrafts, such as weaving brocade fabric and making musical instruments, bamboo papooses, and pineapple-leaf mats. In recent...
Homemade Panna Cotta

Homemade Panna Cotta

(VOVWORLD) - Panna cotta is a traditional Italian dessert that originated in northern Italy. Though not as popular as tiramisu, panna cotta seems the perfect dessert - a soft pudding that, basically, is just cream...
Vietnamese Braised Pork with Eggs

Vietnamese Braised Pork with Eggs

(VOVWORLD) - Braised pork with eggs is not only a typical Vietnamese home cooked dish, it’s also one of the traditional dishes served during the Tet holiday in Vietnam. The ingredient list...
US-North Korea to begin high-level meeting

US-North Korea to begin high-level meeting

(VOVWORLD) - North Korea's lead negotiator in nuclear talks with the United States, Kim Yong Chol, is expected to arrive in Washington on Thursday, a potential sign the two countries...
India’s mint and mango chutney

India’s mint and mango chutney

(VOVWORLD) - Chutney is something like a pickle that serves as an accompaniment to dishes in Indian cuisine. It’s served with almost every Indian meal and adds flavor to...
West Lake – The biggest lake in Hanoi

West Lake – The biggest lake in Hanoi

(VOVWORLD) - The capital city of Hanoi is called “The city of lakes”. Among its dozens of big and small lakes, West Lake is the biggest with the encircling road stretching nearly...
Wild vegetable specialties in the northwest region

Wild vegetable specialties in the northwest region

(VOVWORLD) -The Northwest is a mountainous region with not only a poetic landscape, but is also home to 20 ethnic minorities and diverse cultural interests. Its topography is divided into many layers, so its climatic conditions vary by area....
Beef Wellington

Beef Wellington

(VOVWORLD) - Christmas and New Year are just around the corner. Christmas ambience fills every corner of the city. In our small kitchen, we are also preparing something for this festive season. Oliver...
Cooking like a Hanoian

Cooking like a Hanoian

(VOVWORLD) - Travelers who come to Hanoi often think about exploring this city’s culture and history by visiting some famous sites like Hoan Kiem Lake, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Temple of Literature, or Water Puppet...
Vàm Xáng fruit garden in Cần Thơ

Vàm Xáng fruit garden in Cần Thơ

(VOVWORLD) - Cần Thơ province in the Mekong Delta region has long been famous for its charming landscape, friendly people, and fruitful gardens fertilized by the Mekong alluvium. Visitors can stroll around the gardens to enjoy the...