Wednesday October 13, 2015

Wednesday October 13, 2015

(VOVworld) - The only thing I can say for now is please keep calm and don’t be disappointed if you haven’t yet received a gift. It may have gotten...
Wednesday August 5, 2015

Wednesday August 5, 2015

(VOVworld) - Recently we’ve received more emails from listeners than post mails. But that doesn’t mean the number of letters from our loyal listeners is dwindling. We regularly receive letters from Yoshito Matsumoto, Masaru Sekimoto...
Wednesday, June 17, 2015

Wednesday, June 17, 2015

B: VOV’s contest, “What do you know about Vietnam?” has received a great number of entries from listeners around the world. Listener Ogasawara from Japan’s Tochigi province has...
Syrian army’s airstrikes kill dozens

Syrian army’s airstrikes kill dozens

(VOVworld) - Air strikes by Syrian government forces killed at least 23 people, including six children, and wounded 50 on Wednesday in the northern provinces of Aleppo and Idlib
Wednesday April 8, 2015

Wednesday April 8, 2015

(VOVworld) - First we’d like to welcome a new listener, Stu McLeod of Napier City, New Zealand. He listened to the VOV World service on Sunday, April 5. Stu told us...
Wednesday, March 4, 2015

Wednesday, March 4, 2015

A: Mitul Kansal sent us a multi-page entry showing his understanding of Vietnam through VOV broadcasts and his love for VOV. Mitul wrote: “VOV has inspired me to view things in a positive way. It has brought...
Germany helps Iraq fight IS

Germany helps Iraq fight IS

(VOVworld) – German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen began a visit to Iraq on Sunday to discuss with Iraqi President Fouad Massoum about Germany’s supplies and training for Kurdish...
Unique weaving of the Muong

Unique weaving of the Muong

(VOVworld) – Weaving is an age-old custom of the Muong. They perform every step manually - growing cotton, raising silkworms, weaving, dyeing, and making clothing items. The Muong produce brocade products...
Wednesday August 20, 2014

Wednesday August 20, 2014

A: This week we got a lot of compliments for the music we play on our program and post on our website. Jayanta Chakrabarty of India wrote: “Once again I have enjoyed hearing Vietnamese...
Wednesday August 6, 2014

Wednesday August 6, 2014

(VOVworld) - I got an email from Abdelilah Boubchir of Algeria expressing his love for Vietnamese music, culture, heritage, and the way Vietnamese people maintain their authentic values. Abdelilah said he always...
Wednesday, May 22, 2014

Wednesday, May 22, 2014

Well, not only in Hue, anywhere in Vietnam, you will have a chance to experience “diều sáo”- kite flying with flute singing. Kite flying is popular throughout the year, but especially in summer. Vietnamese people of...
Wednesday May 14, 2014

Wednesday May 14, 2014

(VOVworld) - Let’s begin with two listeners’ requests to be recruited as VOV shortwave observers. Professor Ashraful Islam of Bangladesh wrote: “I’m a Dx’er and regular listener to most of...