Vietnam, Laos step up religious cooperation

Vietnam, Laos step up religious cooperation

(VOVWORLD) - Vice President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee Ngo Sach Thuc, hosted a reception in Hanoi on Friday for Permanent Vice President of the Lao Buddhist Fellowship Organisation...
Wednesday August 8, 2018

Wednesday August 8, 2018

(VOVWORLD) - This week we received reception reports for VOV programs in Japanese, German, Spanish, and Chinese. We’ll forward these emails to our other foreign language sections
Wednesday June 27, 2018

Wednesday June 27, 2018

(VOVWORLD) -This week we got some letters from some listeners, who have not listened to shortwave for a while. Having returned, Marzio Vizzoni of Italy said: “I was very pleased to listen once again to your interesting...
Wednesday February 7, 2018

Wednesday February 7, 2018

(VOVWORLD) -Tet, the Lunar New Year celebration, is almost here. It’s just one week away. We can see, hear, and feel the festive atmosphere everywhere. Songs about Tet and spring are being played in shops, in offices,...
The Tale of Kieu featured in new suite

The Tale of Kieu featured in new suite

(VOVWORLD) - Music Professor Dang Ngoc Long has a long association with Vietnamese music. He is the person who popularized Vietnamese music including Nghe Tinh and Quan Ho folk songs in...
Young villagers preserve Bai choi folk singing

Young villagers preserve Bai choi folk singing

(VOVWORLD) - UNESCO’s recognition of Bai choi singing as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity last December brought great pride and joy to people in the central coastal province of Phu Yen...
Composer Huy Du and songs about soldiers

Composer Huy Du and songs about soldiers

(VOVWORLD) -Late composer Huy Du made his prestige in Vietnam’s revolutionary music genre with romantic and magnanimous compositions. His songs reflect the heroic spirit of soldiers and physicality of...
29/12/2017

29/12/2017

Highlights: - Amazing facts about favorite festive songs: Jingle Bells & Auld Lang Syne - New study: having one or two children can keep women 'looking young and attractive' - Things to know about Blue Moon...
Diplomat promotes German literature in Vietnam

Diplomat promotes German literature in Vietnam

(VOVWORLD) - For the first time, the entire 67-poem Lyrical Intermezzo of renowned German author Heinrich Heine's collection Book of Songs has been translated into Vietnamese by translator Chu Thu Phuong,...
Wednesday November 22, 2017

Wednesday November 22, 2017

(VOVWORLD) - Hello and welcome to Letter Box, our weekly feature dedicated to listeners from around the world
10/11/2017

10/11/2017

Highlights: - Celebrations: Forget Me Not Day & Area Code Day - Recent health recoveries: Listening to Christmas songs too early can be bad for your mental health - KFC's new bath bomb with fried...
Revolutionary songs retain a strong fanbase

Revolutionary songs retain a strong fanbase

(VOVWORLD) - Revolutionary songs are often played on medial channels during Vietnam’s major events. The music genre, which began soon after the 1945 August Revolution and advocated Vietnamese people’s staunch...
Vietnam, Tanzania boost friendship

Vietnam, Tanzania boost friendship

(VOVWORLD) -Vietnamese Ambassador to Tanzania Nguyen Kim Doanh reiterated that Vietnam treasures the traditional friendship and multifaceted cooperation with Tanzania and wishes the flourishing relations between the two National Assemblies
Folk music of the Pa Ko

Folk music of the Pa Ko

(VOVWORLD) -The Pa Ko ethnic minority group has diverse cultural value which reflects in their folk songs and dances