Interesting Bhutan’s facts

Interesting Bhutan’s facts

(VOVWORLD) - Bhutan is a country unlike any other, a land where monks still meditate for years in the sacred caves to the East. A country ruled by a monarch who freely gave up his absolute power to...
Hanoi’s iconic lake gets facelift

Hanoi’s iconic lake gets facelift

(VOVWORLD) - Hoan Kiem Lake in the capital city of Hanoi has given a new “cleaner and more beautiful coat” with improved sidewalks and stone pedestals and emerald green waters
New Year customs of the Dao ethnic people

New Year customs of the Dao ethnic people

(VOVWORLD) - Each of Vietnam’s ethnic minority groups have particular customs to celebrate New Year Holiday (Tet). Each Tet custom shows the unique cultural characteristics of each group. Nowadays, although life has changed,...
Precious images of Hanoi in 1960s

Precious images of Hanoi in 1960s

(VOVWORLD) - Hanoi marked its 1010th anniversary and 1954 Liberation Day on October 10. It was award the "City for Peace" title by the UNESCO on July 16, 1999
Canadian Thanksgiving

Canadian Thanksgiving

(VOVWORLD) - While Thanksgiving Day is usually celebrated in November in the US, some Caribbean islands, and Liberia, it takes place on the second Monday of October in Canada. Why is there a difference...
Korean gastronomy week kicks off in Hanoi

Korean gastronomy week kicks off in Hanoi

(VOVWORLD) - Metropole Hanoi Hotel has kicked off a two-week celebration of modern Korean gastronomy, featuring exclusive recipes from two-Michelin-star Chef Sung-Jae Anh. South Korea has one of...
Wednesday September 30, 2020

Wednesday September 30, 2020

(VOVWORLD) - First on our show today, we’d like to send our best wishes to the South Asia Radio Club in Bangladesh on its 23rd anniversary, October 1, 2020