Sunday Show

16/06/2025

Simple tech, true change: Stories from Son La and Lai Chau Provinces

(VOVWORLD) - In the northern mountainous region, a quiet change is happening. Young Mong ethnic minority people in Lai Chau Province are using livestreams to share their culture, show their daily lives, and invite visitors to their villages. Meanwhile, in Son La Province, Thai farmers are livestreaming from their plum gardens, selling their fruitto customers without going through traders. By learning to use digital tools, they’re connecting their daily lives and local products with distant communities. VOV reports on how young people and farmers in remote areas are embracing simple technology to open up new opportunities.

15/06/2025

From enemies to empathy: The quiet power of MIA mission

(VOVWORLD) - On the evening of July 17, 1995, US President Bill Clinton announced the normalization of relations with Vietnam. In Hanoi, Prime Minister Vo Van Kiet made a similar declaration. Foes had become friends. It took more than 20 years for Vietnam and the US to reach this historic milestone, beginning with joint efforts to search for American servicemen missing in action (MIA) during the Vietnam War. This ongoing MIA mission—the largest and longest-running bilateral project between the two nations—has become a powerful symbol of reconciliation, where empathy, humanity, and compassion have prevailed over hostility and hatred.

11/06/2025

Beyond the stage: jazz guitarist’s dedication connects Vietnamese people with music

(VOVWORLD) - For many in Vietnam jazz remains an unfamiliar music genre. But Luong Xuan Thinh (stage name Thinh Fla), a highly accomplished jazz guitarist with extensive international experience, is dedicated to changing that. After studying in France and Sweden, Thinh returned to Vietnam with a mission to introduce the charm of French jazz to Vietnamese audiences.

02/06/2025

Vietnamese Women’s Museum embraces social, technological, and environmental changes

(VOVWORLD) - In today’s rapidly evolving world, with people always craving immersive experiences, museums around the world are reinventing themselves, not just as repositories of the past, but as dynamic community hubs offering lively, participatory programs that complement traditional exhibits. Gone are the days when a museum visit meant quiet hallways and static glass displays. Today, visitors might find themselves weaving through a pottery-making workshop, joining a spoken word performance, or participating in a community storytelling circle.

27/05/2025

Clean up campaign - for a cleaner, greener Son Tra peninsula

(VOVWORLD) -Let’s take a trip to Da Nang and head to the Son Tra peninsula—a place where, in recent days, the local community has come together to rescue coral reefs and collect waste, in the name of creating a cleaner, greener Son Tra, the only peninsula in Vietnam that boasts a natural forest ecosystem linked with the sea.

22/05/2025

Vietnam’s smart cities – beyond technology to sustainability

(VOVWORLD) - Smart cities are reshaping urban life worldwide, and Vietnam is inevitably joining the movement. Leaders, businesses, and communities nationwide are working together to create cities that prioritize people, sustainability, and resilience – not just technology. Let’s examine what’s driving Vietnam’s smart city push and the opportunities on the horizon, and hear directly from the experts leading this transformation.

09/05/2025

The Quintessence of Tonkin: Check-In for a cultural getaway

(VOVWORLD) - More than a performance — it’s an experience you live with all your senses!

26/03/2025

Border guards’ happiness is being foster parents

(VOVWORLD) -Climbing up the mountain to cook for the children, being a source of support for children growing up without their parents, bridging the gap of love across the border, and watching each generation grow. These are what the border guards have done and called happiness in remote mountainous areas of Son La in northern Vietnam.

23/03/2025

Sky, Mountain, Water /Allusive Panorama: The artistic return of Emperor Ham Nghi to Hue

(VOVWORLD) - For the first time, 21 paintings by Emperor Ham Nghi will be revealed to the public. Starting Tuesday, the Kiên Trung Palace, a newly restored gem of Hue’s Imperial City, will host "Sky, Mountain, Water | Allusive Panorama," the largest retrospective ever dedicated to a hero of the resistance and an overlooked artist for over a century.

02/03/2025

Echoing Cheo melodies in contemporary times: preserving tradition amidst modernity

(VOVWORLD) - Rooted in the Red River Delta, Cheo – a traditional theatrical art genre – has flourished for centuries, blending music, storytelling, and cultural identity into a captivating art form. Cheo expresses a rich spectrum of emotions—from lyrical romance to playful satire. But how can we keep this heritage alive in modern times? Digitization, education, and creative fusion with contemporary music are making Cheo more accessible while preserving its essence. Today, we’ll explore the timeless beauty of Cheo melodies and the innovative ways it continues to thrive. To guide us on this journey is People's Artist Le Tuan Cuong, Deputy Director of the Vietnam National Cheo Theater, and People's Artist Thuy Ngan, who has 45 years of experience and is a professor at the Hanoi University of Theatre and Cinema.