Podcast

22/03/2026

Navigating Vietnam’s green transition with GGGI

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam stands at a historic crossroads in pursuing its global climate goals. High-level blueprints like Just Energy Transition Partnership and the Power Development Plan for 2021-2030 known as PDP8 are in place, but the true challenge is implementing them. Juhern Kim, Vietnam Country Representative of the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), which is tasked with facilitating the mobilization of 1 billion USD in green financing for Vietnam by 2028, talked with VOV24/7 about opportunities and challenges facing Vietnam in achieving Net Zero by 2050.

09/03/2026

Returning to the Village: Where travel becomes memory

(VOVWORLD) - There is a growing desire among travelers today, not simply to see, but to feel. Not merely to pass through landscapes, but to enter the rhythm of everyday life within them. Across Vietnam, from the waterways of Can Tho to the mountain valleys of Son La and the ancient stone lanes of Son Tay, a quieter form of tourism is taking root. This is a journey across three regions, connected not by geography, but by a common thread: communities turning to experiential tourism as a way to preserve heritage, sustain livelihoods, and remind visitors that culture lives most vividly in ordinary moments.

06/03/2026

Wednesday March 4, 2026

(VOVWORLD) - It’s always a pleasure to sit down here in Hanoi with your correspondence, phone calls, and even voice recordings. Over the past week, we received more than 400 letters, emails, and phone calls from listeners in 33 countries and territories. That’s truly inspiring!

04/03/2026

Sweden’s Dala legacy horse enters the nano age

(VOVWORLD) - As we step into the Year of the Horse in 2026, we look for symbols of strength, endurance, and heritage. While Lunar New Year celebrations light up Vietnam and many other Asian countries, our journey today takes us thousands of miles to Dalarna, the snow-covered heartland of Sweden to explore that country’s beloved horse symbol – the Dala horse.

03/03/2026

The secret behind Vietnam's explosive growth in IVF/infertility treatment

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam's first IVF (In Vitro Fertilization) case was in 1998. It was a breakthrough, but what followed was nothing short of a miracle. Tens of thousands infertility cases are treated a year. More than 200,000 children were born thanks to IVF. And today, Vietnam is one of the world's leaders in new and advanced procedures like CAPA-IVM. What drove such an explosive growth in healthcare?

27/02/2026

Mochi Brownies – When brownies turn delightfully chewy

(VOVWORLD) - In today’s Food Delight, we explore mochi brownies made by The Fluffkieco, a home-based bakery in Hanoi founded by baker Viet Ha. Rather than reinventing flavors, she looks at well-loved recipes and asks how they can be refreshed, not by adding complexity, but by shifting the way they feel when you eat them.

26/02/2026

Wednesday February 25, 2026

(VOVWORLD) - It’s great to be back with you on our Letter Box segment, the very first one of the Lunar New Year. And now we’re back to a very full mailbox, packed with letters, emails, and New Year greetings from listeners around the world.

21/02/2026

IVF and embryo screening: Informed choices for healthier beginnings

(VOVWORLD) - IVF (In Vitro Fertilization) and embryo screening have become increasingly discussed topics among couples seeking fertility treatment, often involving both hope and misunderstanding. In this edition of Doctor at Home, we speak with Dr. Nguyen Binh Duong, a specialist in infertility and reproductive medicine, about how genetic screening fits into modern IVF care, who may benefit most from it, and why it should be viewed as a medical tool rather than a universal solution. The discussion also highlights common misconceptions and the many factors beyond genetics that influence pregnancy outcomes and a child’s long-term health.