Hanoi among the world’s 100 smartest cities

Hanoi among the world’s 100 smartest cities

(VOVWORLD) - Hanoi was ranked among the world’s 100 smartest cities, according to the 2024 Smart City Index. The index was produced by the Institute for Management Development (IMD) World Competitiveness...
Israeli anthropologist discusses Hoi An’s cuisine

Israeli anthropologist discusses Hoi An’s cuisine

(VOVWORLD) - The book “Rice talks: Food and Community in a Vietnamese Town” by Israeli anthropologist Nir Avieli takes you on a fascinating journey to explore Hoi An’s cuisine, revealing how cuisine shapes social bonds, cultural...
Wednesday April 17, 2024

Wednesday April 17, 2024

(VOVWORLD) - A: This week VOVWorld received more than 380 emails, letters and phone calls from listeners around the world. We here in the English section are always happy to receive...
Deputy PM receives former UK PM Tony Blair

Deputy PM receives former UK PM Tony Blair

(VOVWORLD) - Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai received Tony Blair, former UK Prime Minister and Executive Chairman of the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change (TBI), in Hanoi on Tuesday
Maslenitsa, goodbye winter, hello spring!

Maslenitsa, goodbye winter, hello spring!

(VOVWORLD) - Maslenitsa is the brightest, funniest, and most entertaining holiday of Russia. It falls in the last week of March before the Great Lent in. It’s believed that Maslenitsa pre...
Wednesday April 3 2024

Wednesday April 3 2024

(VOVWORLD) - I hope you're having a great week. We’re delighted to have received lots of emails and letters from VOV’s listeners