Israeli anthropologist discusses Hoi An’s cuisine

Israeli anthropologist discusses Hoi An’s cuisine

(VOVWORLD) - The book “Rice talks: Food and Community in a Vietnamese Town” by Israeli anthropologist Nir Avieli takes you on a fascinating journey to explore Hoi An’s cuisine, revealing how cuisine shapes social bonds, cultural...
Tips for practicing yoga at home

Tips for practicing yoga at home

(VOVWORLD) - Practicing yoga is proven to significantly improve mental and physical health. In today’s edition of That’s life, yoga teacher Nguyen Hieu will share several useful tips for...
Thien Nhan & Friends program brings hope to unlucky children

Thien Nhan & Friends program brings hope to unlucky children

(VOVWORLD) - Thien Nhan & Friends program was established 8 years ago to help organize genital reconstruction surgeries for Vietnamese children suffering severe urological birth defects and rare urological conditions. Over the past 8 years, the program has gathered growing support from the public helping unlucky Vietnamese...
How much does youth cost?

How much does youth cost?

(VOVWORLD) - “Youth is the best time to be rich, and the best time to be poor,” said Greek tragedian Euripides. Being rich and successful is a common ambition among young people, which they...
Special Radio shows at sea

Special Radio shows at sea

(VOVWORLD) - In April, reporters from newspapers and other news media across Vietnam visited soldiers and residents of the Truong Sa (Spratly) island district and the DK1 Platform. One of their most memorable experiences was...
The secrets behind the best choclate in the world

The secrets behind the best choclate in the world

(VOVWORLD) - In today’s That’s life edition, follow our reporter Ha Ngan to Maison Marou – “a café, patisserie, and bean-to-bar factory in Hanoi’s diplomatic quarter”. “Marou” is the combination of the...
Move over Hanoi Hannah … meet Havana Hannah

Move over Hanoi Hannah … meet Havana Hannah

(VOVWORLD) - On a summer morning just before Vietnam’s Reunification Day, April 30, an elderly American lady showed up at VOV’s office. All we knew about her was that she used to...
Nhat Nam martial art uses weakness to overcome strength

Nhat Nam martial art uses weakness to overcome strength

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam’s traditional martial arts include martial arts sects created and developed through generations, like Nhat Nam, Vovinam, and Tay Son Binh Dinh. These martial arts sects have played a significant role...
Hanoi Animal Save makes Hanoi cleaner

Hanoi Animal Save makes Hanoi cleaner

(VOVWORLD) - Ever since the Trashtag Challenge became viral in Vietnam, lots of groups and organizations have been organizing cleanups all over the country to promote a cleaner and safer image...
Vietnamese student life in Finland

Vietnamese student life in Finland

(VOVWORLD) - Do you know that Finland has been ranked as the happiest country in the world for 2 years in a row? Vietnamese student Ngo Hanh Quyen has been living in Tampere, a...
“Love will keep us alive” exhibit

“Love will keep us alive” exhibit

(VOVWORLD) - An exhibit of 30 paintings, mostly oil, by Vietnamese couple living in the US Nguyen Viet Nang and Bui Van Anh were on display last week in Hanoi. The exhibit...
Businesswoman promotes Vietnamese traditional dishes

Businesswoman promotes Vietnamese traditional dishes

(VOVWORLD) - Doan Thu Thuy, who runs a construction company, is also an owner of a chain of restaurants offering Vietnamese traditional cuisine. Its menu boasts a wide range of signature dishes from Quang Nam province...
Experience country life at Moon Garden Homestay

Experience country life at Moon Garden Homestay

(VOVWORLD) - Located in Ky Son village, Son Tay district, the Moon Garden Homestay is a perfect hideout for those who want to escape from the hustle and bustle of city life in Hanoi. The homestay provides two-day-one-night tours for tourists to experience life in the countryside...
“Theatre of the Absurd” comes to Vietnam

“Theatre of the Absurd” comes to Vietnam

(VOVWORLD) - LucTeam, established in late 2017, and led by director Tran Luc, made a bold move through early this year in staging “The Bald Soprano”, a Theatre of the Absurd...
Project promotes traditional art genre

Project promotes traditional art genre

(VOVWORLD) - In the digital age, cai luong (reformed theatre) and many other traditional art forms have not received their due attention from the public, especially young people. The YUME Art Project in Ho...