Germany’s Closed Sundays

Germany’s Closed Sundays

(VOVWORLD) - Germany’s long, rich history contains many strange cultural anomalies. One of them is Closed Sundays. In this week’s Cultural Rendezvous, Christian Oster, a former German journalist, will...
Wednesday October 7, 2020

Wednesday October 7, 2020

(VOVWORLD) - We hope you are staying healthy and safe during the COVID-19 pandemic, which continues to dominate world news
How do German people separate their garbage?

How do German people separate their garbage?

(VOVWORLD) - Far too much rubbish is produced all over the world. Every German produces around 450 kilograms of garbage per year. Germans are known for being particularly careful in separating and recycling their waste. Is...
Nigeria’s Buka Stew

Nigeria’s Buka Stew

(VOVWORLD) - “Buka stew”, a delicacy of Nigeria, is very different from our everyday fried stew in lots of ways. This stew is loaded with assorted meats and different types of pepper which...
Night tours of Hanoi’s historic Hoa Lo Prison

Night tours of Hanoi’s historic Hoa Lo Prison

(VOVWORLD) - Visiting Hanoi in the daytime, you can visit cultural and historical relic sites, shop in craft villages, or enjoy the capital city’s typical food. How about at night? What...
Canadian Thanksgiving

Canadian Thanksgiving

(VOVWORLD) - While Thanksgiving Day is usually celebrated in November in the US, some Caribbean islands, and Liberia, it takes place on the second Monday of October in Canada. Why is there a difference...
Korean gastronomy week kicks off in Hanoi

Korean gastronomy week kicks off in Hanoi

(VOVWORLD) - Metropole Hanoi Hotel has kicked off a two-week celebration of modern Korean gastronomy, featuring exclusive recipes from two-Michelin-star Chef Sung-Jae Anh. South Korea has one of...
Wednesday September 30, 2020

Wednesday September 30, 2020

(VOVWORLD) - First on our show today, we’d like to send our best wishes to the South Asia Radio Club in Bangladesh on its 23rd anniversary, October 1, 2020
Chuseok, the Korean Thanksgiving

Chuseok, the Korean Thanksgiving

(VOVWORLD) - The Mid-Autumn Festival, known as Chuseok, is one of the biggest and most important festivals in Korea. It celebrates the autumn harvest and honors elderly family members, and is...
Wednesday September 23, 2020

Wednesday September 23, 2020

(VOVWORLD) - VOV’s introduction of a new logo at its 75th anniversary early this month has captured our audiences’ interest. The new logo is a combination of Vietnamese tradition...
Moon cakes with new flavors ready for Full Moon Festival

Moon cakes with new flavors ready for Full Moon Festival

(VOVWORLD) - Every mid-autumn season, the Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi hotel introduces special moon cakes with new flavors. This year, in addition to the traditional mix of black sesame, green bean, dried apricot, and salted eggs...