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...
Vietnam's circus takes new direction

Vietnam's circus takes new direction

(VOVWORLD) - “The Magic Stick”, a theatrical work that, for the first time, combines circus and Vietnamese traditional theater - reformed opera – has recently been launched in Hanoi. This a bold new direction for...
Colored pencils: Not just for drawing!

Colored pencils: Not just for drawing!

(VOVWORLD) - Have you ever used colored pencils for anything other than drawing? Artist Le Xuan Huong, founder of Henry Le Design proves that creativity has no limit as he used them to make…furniture...
Nursing home for single elderly people

Nursing home for single elderly people

(VOVWORLD) - Thanh Binh nursing home was built two years ago in Truong Xuan A hamlet, Tien Giang province. Since it opened, the nursing home has provided a home to many...
Hoi An people unite to battle coronavirus

Hoi An people unite to battle coronavirus

(VOVWORLD) - With Covid-19 resurfacing in Vietnam, the Quang Nam provincial government has extended social distancing in the world-famous Hoi An city, which has been in place since July...
Guest house for war martyrs’ relatives in Quang Tri

Guest house for war martyrs’ relatives in Quang Tri

(VOVWORLD) - Quang Tri is the only locality in Vietnam that has 2 national martyrs cemeteries, not to mention over 70 war martyrs’ cemeteries throughout the province. Every year, on the occasion of War Invalids and Martyrs...
Blood donations amid Covid-19 outbreak

Blood donations amid Covid-19 outbreak

(VOVWORLD) - During the extremely complicated development of COVID-19, blood shortages have been seen in healthcare centers and hospitals across the country. To address the issue, several blood donation drives have been...
“Dark-knight” in Binh Duong province

“Dark-knight” in Binh Duong province

(VOVWORLD) - 22-year-old Le Anh Tuan has taken some 400 people to hospitals in Binh Duong province for free on his ambulance vehicle over the last 2 years. Tuan...
Free face masks offered amid nCoV outbreak

Free face masks offered amid nCoV outbreak

(VOVWORLD) - The coronavirus (nCoV) is spreading every day, fueling fears among the public and increasing local demand for medical masks and hand sanitisers – two measures believed to reduce the risk of infection. Due to...
Hanoi’s flower markets vibrant ahead of Tet

Hanoi’s flower markets vibrant ahead of Tet

(VOVWORLD) - A few days before Tet– the Vietnamese Traditional Lunar New Year Fesitval, people are rushing around preparing for the important occasion and flocking to the markets for fresh flowers, ornamental...
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...