Artisan strives to preserve clay statue making

Artisan strives to preserve clay statue making

(VOVWORLD) - Clay statues are a traditional type of toy in Vietnam and common during the Mid-Autumn Festival and Lunar New Year (Tet). They are usually figurines of animals, like turtles and birds...
 Kim Son's century old sedge weaving craft

Kim Son's century old sedge weaving craft

(VOVWORLD) - Kim Son village in Ninh Binh province is famous for its tradition of sedge growing and weaving. The villagers grow fields of sedge on mudflats between dykes and the...
Foreigners unite with Da Nang in COVID-19 fight

Foreigners unite with Da Nang in COVID-19 fight

(VOVWORLD) - A group of foreign teachers in the central city of Da Nang have pooled their resources and mobilised their friends to purchase essential goods in an effort to help underprivileged people...
Vietnam protects elephants

Vietnam protects elephants

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam used to have big herds of elephants, but over the past 4 decades the elephant population has declined 90%. Steps are now being taken to protect Vietnam’s...
Wednesday August 5, 2020

Wednesday August 5, 2020

(VOVWORLD) - Our listeners sent words of encouragement to the people of Vietnam when they heard the news about COVID-19’s recurrence here
Vietnam hosts ASEAN flag-hoisting ceremony

Vietnam hosts ASEAN flag-hoisting ceremony

(VOVWORLD) - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam organised a flag-hoisting ceremony in Hanoi on August 7 to celebrate the 53rd founding anniversary of the Association of the Southeast Asian Nations...
Libya’s politics at an impasse

Libya’s politics at an impasse

(VOVWORLD) - Violence in Libya has been growing. Since its leader Muammar Gaddafi was overthrown 9 years ago, Libya has been engulfed in conflict between factions backed by outside forces. A peaceful...
Da Nang promotes night-time economy

Da Nang promotes night-time economy

(VOVWORLD) - Da Nang is taking the first steps towards realizing its dream of making Da Nang a city that never sleeps. The city is promoting its night-time economy by...
Wednesday July 8, 2020

Wednesday July 8, 2020

(VOVWORLD) - More entries for the contest “What do you know about Vietnam?” are being sent to VOV. We received an entry from Rabi Sankar Bosu of India, who has been a...