Wednesday March 20, 2024

Wednesday March 20, 2024

(VOVWORLD) - We’re excited to bring you the Letter Box every Wednesday. Reading letters, emails, and comments from our listeners is the most interesting part of our work. Last...
Basking in the glow of a Chinese Lantern Festival

Basking in the glow of a Chinese Lantern Festival

(VOVWORLD) - As fireworks from the Lunar New Year celebrations begin to fade, in every corner of China people are buzzing with excitement over one of the biggest festivals of the year: Yuanxiao Jie...
Fish porridge, a delightful dish for Tet

Fish porridge, a delightful dish for Tet

(VOVWORLD) -When Lunar New Year (Tet) arrives, family members reunite and enjoy traditional dishes together. It becomes even more interesting when the Tet tray features unique dishes
Exploring Hoi An culture in Hanoi

Exploring Hoi An culture in Hanoi

(VOVWORLD) - The program "Happy Spring of the Dragon Year: Cultural Nuances of Hoi An" was held over the weekend at the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology in Hanoi. The event introduced...
Lunar New Year – The 'soft power' of Vietnamese culture

Lunar New Year – The 'soft power' of Vietnamese culture

(VOVWORLD) - The United Nations has recognized the Lunar New Year as an annual UN holiday. This reflects the international communities acknowledgment of Asian traditional culture and that the values of the traditional Lunar New...
Lunar New Year fosters Vietnamese identity

Lunar New Year fosters Vietnamese identity

(VOVWORLD) - Today is the last day of the Year of the Cat. For every Vietnamese person, no matter where they are or what job they do, Tet, the Vietnamese Lunar New Year, is a...
Pancake Day – An Egg-Citing UK Tradition

Pancake Day – An Egg-Citing UK Tradition

(VOVWORLD) - Who doesn’t love pancakes? They are warm and soft, with a buttery taste that melts right into your mouth. Pancakes are a common breakfast dish enjoyed in many countries of the world. In the...
Wednesday January 31, 2024

Wednesday January 31, 2024

(VOVWORLD) - It’s the peak of winter now in Vietnam. The temperature in Hanoi last week dropped below 10 degrees Celsius. Some northern mountain areas experienced freezing cold, with ice...
Azerbaijan Barbecue – Shishlik (Kabab)

Azerbaijan Barbecue – Shishlik (Kabab)

(VOVWORLD) - When mentioning barbecue, you may immediately think of skewers of meat or fish cooked outdoors over a fire. But there is a lot more to discover about styles of...