ENGLISH SERVICE
The English Service is one of the first sections of VOVWORLD (VOV5), which began its broadcast on September 7, 1945, the founding anniversary of the Voice of Vietnam.
It now broadcasts on short wave, FM, and the internet to keep foreign and domestic audiences informed of multiple aspects of Vietnam: politics, economics, culture, society and more.
On October 1, 2015, VOVWORLD officially launched its 24/7 English channel broadcasting daily on 104 FM for foreign listeners, overseas Vietnamese, English-speaking Vietnamese, and the foreign community in Vietnam. The program is on air daily from 06:00 to midnight. Features include News and Current Affairs, Economy, Discovery Vietnam, Doctor at home, Food Delight, Culture Rendezvous, What’s on, Colorful Vietnam-Vietnam’s 54 Ethnic Groups, Learning English on Radio, and more.
VOV5's English programs are also available at vovworld.vn and on apps VOV Media and VOV Live.
30-MINUTE PROGRAM SCHEDULE
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DATE
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FEATURES
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Monday
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Current Affairs
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Colorful Vietnam - Vietnam's 54 ethnic groups
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People
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Tuesday
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Current Affairs
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Society
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Business
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Wednesday
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Current Affairs
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Letter Box
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Thursday
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Current Affairs
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Economy
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Discovery Vietnam
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Friday
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Current Affairs
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Village Life
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Culture
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Saturday
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Saturday Report
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Weekend music
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Sunday
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Sunday Show
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Contemporary Vietnamese music
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FREQUENCY LIST
30 minute program – From April 1, 2013
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Areas of coverage
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Hanoi Airtime
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UTC Airtime
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Frequencies
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Japan, Guangdong
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18:30; 20:30 |
11:30; 13:30
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9840 khz
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Indonesia
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6:30;17:00; 19:30; 22:00
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23:30; 10:00; 12:30; 15:00
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9840 khz
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Europe, Central Asia
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2:00; 4:30; 23:00
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19:00; 21:30; 16:00
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7280 khz
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Japan, Guangdong
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18:00; 20:00: 6:30; 17:00; 19:30; 22:00
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11:00; 13:00; 23:30; 10:00; 12:30; 15:00
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12020 khz
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Europe, Central Asia
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2:00; 4:30; 23:00
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19:00; 21:30; 16:00
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9730 khz
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Africa, Middle East
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3:30; 23:00
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20:30; 16:00
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7220 khz
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