World Radio Day: Radio and Sports

World Radio Day: Radio and Sports

(VOVWORLD) - February 13th was first proclaimed by UNESCO as a day to celebrate broadcast radio in 2012. Since then World Radio Day has been observed annually to honor the role...
Hai Phong–city of bridges

Hai Phong–city of bridges

(VOVWORLD) - Hai Phong impresses visitors with its numerous bridges and their interesting names – Quay, Xi mang, and Rao, among others. The bridges are testaments to the city’s development
Kitchen Gods honored ahead of Tet celebrations

Kitchen Gods honored ahead of Tet celebrations

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnamese people believe that in the kitchen of every family there are three Gods, who are responsible for watching over all household affairs. On the 23rd day of the last...
War in Afghanistan: deadlock continues

War in Afghanistan: deadlock continues

(VOVWORLD) - The Afghan capital of Kabul has over the past few days been repeatedly shocked by attacks which have claimed many lives. They were the bloodiest attacks every since the...
Book on customs of Vietnamese peasants published

Book on customs of Vietnamese peasants published

(VOVWORLD) - Culture researcher Phan Cam Thuong has just published the second book in his four-volume series on Vietnamese civilization. Titled “Life’s Customs – Cultural Customs of Vietnamese Peasants in 19th ...