Kites flying high in the sky in central Vietnam

Kites flying high in the sky in central Vietnam

(VOVWORLD) - The 2022 Hue Kite Festival is currently getting underway in the former imperial city of Hue (central Vietnam) to honour the traditional craft of kite making which has existed...
Colorful kites fly high at Hue Festival

Colorful kites fly high at Hue Festival

(VOVWORLD) - More than 80 traditional kites are being showcased at Tu Tuong Park, as part of the Hue Kite Festival 2022, which opened on Saturday. The kites resemble dragons, phoenixes, peacocks, butterflies, swallows,...
Quang Binh launches program to help orphaned children

Quang Binh launches program to help orphaned children

(VOVWORLD) - Since early this year, the Women’s Union of Quang Binh province has helped many orphaned children overcome difficulties thanks to a program called "Godmother - Connecting love". With the aim of helping orphans...
Lavash bread, the symbol of Armenian cuisine

Lavash bread, the symbol of Armenian cuisine

(VOVWORLD) - The paper-thin, blanket-sized bread called lavash has long been considered a fundamental element of Armenians’ diet. It is one of the most ancient breads still being made today. Lavash...
Wednesday February 23, 2022

Wednesday February 23, 2022

(VOVWORLD) - First on our show today, we’d like to welcome to our new listener Marcelo Cornachioni of Argentina who sent correspondence to VOV for the first time to report...
Localities brace for cold spell

Localities brace for cold spell

(VOVWORLD) - Since Saturday, Vietnam’s northwestern and central regions have been hit by low temperatures which have caused ice and frost in the mountains. Affected localities are doing all they...
Energy prices could rise further, warns IEA

Energy prices could rise further, warns IEA

(VOVWORLD) - The International Energy Agency (IEA) has warned that energy prices and volatility in the sector could rise further due to supply issues among the group of major producing nations
Tay, Nung custom of hanging red paper at Tet

Tay, Nung custom of hanging red paper at Tet

(VOVWORLD) - The Tay and Nung ethnic groups have a custom of gluing pieces of red paper to things to say farewell to the old year and welcome the new year. They stick red paper...