Things you should know about Oman

Things you should know about Oman

(VOVWORLD) - Many Vietnamese people know Oman only as the home of mythical characters whose stories continue to be told around the globe. But the Sultanate of Oman is a veritable kaleidoscope of history, culture, heritage,...
New Year customs of the Dao ethnic people

New Year customs of the Dao ethnic people

(VOVWORLD) - Each of Vietnam’s ethnic minority groups have particular customs to celebrate New Year Holiday (Tet). Each Tet custom shows the unique cultural characteristics of each group. Nowadays, although life has changed,...
From Academia to the Asia-Pacific

From Academia to the Asia-Pacific

(VOVWORLD) - As COVID-19 keeps on devastating all countries around the globe, its impact can be felt in all economic sectors including education. Peter Mason, CEO of Cufa, an independent, secular, not-for-profit...
300 Vietnamese return from Sweden, Finland

300 Vietnamese return from Sweden, Finland

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam’s diplomatic agencies in Sweden and Finland have worked with their counterparts in the host countries to repatriate 300 Vietnamese stranded there because of the COVID-19 pandemic
Ha Thai lacquer village

Ha Thai lacquer village

(VOVWORLD) - Ha Thai lacquer village in Duyen Thai commune in Hanoi’s outlying Thuong Tin district has more than 200 years of experience in making lacquer products. Until the early...
How the Swedish celebrate Lucia Day?

How the Swedish celebrate Lucia Day?

(VOVWORLD) - The annual candlelit Lucia procession on December 13 is one of the more exotic Swedish customs, with girls and boys clad in white full-length gowns singing songs together. When the 400-year...
Learn sign language with silent tour

Learn sign language with silent tour

(VOVWORLD) - Christmas is coming to town! More than 20 young people celebrated an early Christmas by attending a sign language class themed ‘Silent tour’ in a cozy café in Hanoi on Sunday night...
OKIA Cinema: “Song Lang” is back!

OKIA Cinema: “Song Lang” is back!

(VOVWORLD) - OKIA Cinema, whose owner, director Nguyen Hoang Diep has carefully selected compelling foreign and Vietnamese movies, guaranteeing an unforgettable night for enthusiasts of the silver screen! The latest screening was Leon Quang Le’s...
Unique railway café in Hanoi

Unique railway café in Hanoi

(VOVWORLD) - A railway track crossing inside Hanoi with many small booths and rows of houses on two sides is considered a unique feature in the capital city. Recently, a number of small...
Wedding customs of the Ha Nhi ethnic group

Wedding customs of the Ha Nhi ethnic group

(VOVWORLD) - Expressing one’s love through music, running away to the beloved’s house, and scaling money on the wedding day are some of the unique wedding customs of the Ha Nhi ethnic people in Muong Te district, Lai Chau province. p.p1 ...
Vietnam matters greatly to Australia: PM Morrison

Vietnam matters greatly to Australia: PM Morrison

(VOVWORLD) - Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison will begin a 3-day official visit to Vietnam on Thursday. In an interview granted to the Voice of Vietnam (VOV) and the Vietnam News Agency (VNA),...
Wednesday July 3, 2019

Wednesday July 3, 2019

(VOVWORLD) - Debakamal Hazarika of India told us that she listened to a program on July 24th on 7280 khz and rated SINPO at 44343. She said the “Colorful Vietnam – Vietnam’s...
Ninh Thuan Grape and Wine Festival 2019

Ninh Thuan Grape and Wine Festival 2019

(VOVWORLD) - The Ninh Thuan Grape and Wine Festival 2019 is taking place in Phan Rang-Thap Cham city. The week-long event, which will end on May 2, introduces Ninh Thuan’s people,...