Barriers in US-China trade ties

Barriers in US-China trade ties

(VOVWORLD) - US and Chinese officials began high-level talks in Washington on Wednesday to try to solve their differences over trade policies. During the two-day meeting, two sides will...
Aza, new rice celebration of the Pako

Aza, new rice celebration of the Pako

(VOVWORLD) - In the last month of the lunar year, ethnic people in A Luoi mountain district of Thua Thien Hue province celebrate Aza, the New Rice Festival. It’s one...
 Wednesday January 16, 2019

Wednesday January 16, 2019

(VOVWORLD) - It’s good to know that some of our listeners have received New Year’s greeting cards and wall calendars from VOV. Ivan Lebedev of Russia sent us his best wishes on the New...
New Rice Festival of the Tay

New Rice Festival of the Tay

(VOVWORLD) - The celebration of new rice crop is one of the most important agricultural festivals in Vietnam. The Tay in the northwestern mountain region celebrate the New Rice Festival on...
Trash-free lifestyle

Trash-free lifestyle

(VOVWORLD) - Around the world, the rate of waste generation is rising. In 2016, the worlds’ cities generated more than 2 billion tons of solid waste, approximately 0.7 kilograms per person per day, according to...
West Lake – The biggest lake in Hanoi

West Lake – The biggest lake in Hanoi

(VOVWORLD) - The capital city of Hanoi is called “The city of lakes”. Among its dozens of big and small lakes, West Lake is the biggest with the encircling road stretching nearly...
Wild vegetable specialties in the northwest region

Wild vegetable specialties in the northwest region

(VOVWORLD) -The Northwest is a mountainous region with not only a poetic landscape, but is also home to 20 ethnic minorities and diverse cultural interests. Its topography is divided into many layers, so its climatic conditions vary by area....
Funeral of Vietnam ethnic people

Funeral of Vietnam ethnic people

(VOVWORLD) - Funerals customs vary between ethnic groups in Vietnam. For many ethnic minority groups, funeral activities include games, dancing, and dressing in special ritual costumes, which might be considered odd...
Kon Tum to host the 4th Culture-Tourism Week

Kon Tum to host the 4th Culture-Tourism Week

(VOVWORLD) - 700 artisans will attend the 4th Kon Tum Culture-Tourism Week 2018 next Friday. The 3-day event aims to promote traditional cultural values and introduce Kon Tum’s potential in economic...
Central Highlands preserve gong cultural space

Central Highlands preserve gong cultural space

(VOVWORLD) - Central Highlands Gongs Festival 2018 which will take place this weekend in Gia Lai province aims to preserve gong cultural space as a Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage...
Vietnam makes strides in organ transplants

Vietnam makes strides in organ transplants

(VOVWORLD) - Since the first transplant surgery took place in 1992, Vietnam has made significant improvement in transplant techniques. In recent years, technically, Vietnam’s kidney transplants have approached world level