Letter Box

11/05/2016

Wednesday May 11, 2016

(VOVworld) - From Japan, Fumito Hokamura told us about powerful earthquakes that shook the Kumamoto region last month and destroyed many houses. He said this area hadn’t recorded many earthquakes before. At least 49 people were killed and about 3,000 others were injured in a magnitude 7 main shock on April 16 and a foreshock earthquake with a magnitude 6.2 on April 14. About 500 discernible aftershocks were observed about 10km away in Fumito’s hometown of Okagaki-machi, Fukuoka.

06/05/2016

Wednesday, May 4, 2016

B: The success of the 1975 Spring General Offensive and Uprising, which culminated in the historic HCM campaign ended Vietnamese people’s anti-US war. It marked a milestone in Vietnam’s history of resisting foreign invaders.

29/04/2016

Wednesday April 27, 2016

(VOVworld) - Although it’s the beginning of summer, it’s pretty hot with the midday temperature in Hanoi at around 32 DC and HCM city at 36 DC. Luckily there are some showers in the evening to cool the temperature. And in the morning, the weather is as pleasant as in the autumn.

22/04/2016

Wednesday, April 20, 2016

A: We’d like to thank Robert Krolikowski of the US for sending us late Easter greetings with a beautiful Easter Card and a greeting card marking St Patrick’s Day. Thank you for all the nice wishes.

22/04/2016

Wednesday, April 20, 2016

15/04/2016

Wednesday, April 13, 2016

A: In an email to VOV this week, SB Sharma of India asked about some special food made with green bananas, so we’ll tell you about snails cooked with green banana and tofu, a delicious dish popular in northern Vietnam. This dish requires a lot of steps in processing, so it’s often cooked at weekends when the whole family gathers.

06/04/2016

Wednesday April 6, 2016

A: I have a letter from Robert Gauvin who wrote to us on a snowy night in Ottawa, Canada. He said “winter this year came late to most of Canada. The last few weeks winter has made up for its late arrival. Snow is still falling in early March and the temperature falls below -10DC during the day.”

31/03/2016

Wednesday March 30, 2016

A: Vietnam has many colorful festivals and annual events which range from simply entertaining the community to honoring Vietnam’s founders and heroes.

23/03/2016

Wednesday March 23, 2016

(VOVworld) - Spring has arrived in northern Vietnam, bringing with it high humidity and drizzles. The average temperature in Hanoi ranges from 20 to 25 DC these days. This weather is great for the plants to grow and the flowers to blossom.

17/03/2016

Wednesday, March 16, 2016

A: In a letter to us this week, Markku wrote: “I’m writing to you, because I listened to your transmission again after 48 years. The date of your last QSL card was August 5, 1968. DX listening was then my hobby and now that I’m at the retirement age, I once again have time to listen to the radio”.