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Over the past week, we have received letters, emails, and other feedback from our listeners around the world commenting on our broadcast and online stories. Photo: A performance of Nha Nhac court music https://vovworld.vn/en-US/letter-box/wednesday-october-14-2020-912407.vov --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/v5letterbox/support

We hope you are staying healthy and safe during the COVID-19 pandemic, which continues to dominate world news. Photo: Teachers check temperature of pupils before class. https://vovworld.vn/en-US/letter-box/wednesday-october-7-2020-911467.vov --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/v5letterbox/support

First on our show today, we’d like to send our best wishes to the South Asia Radio Club in Bangladesh on its 23rd anniversary, October 1, 2020. Photo: Decorative items and toys for the Mid-Autumn Festival are available in Hang Ma street in Hanoi's Old Quarter https://vovworld.vn/en-US/letter-box/wednesday-september-30-2020-907403.vov --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/v5letterbox/support

This week, we continued to receive greetings on VOV’s 75thanniversary from listeners around the world. We highly appreciate the greetings which are sent to our email and on the Facebook fanpage VOV5 English Service. Photo: Staff of VOV's English Service years ago https://vovworld.vn/en-US/letter-box/wednesday-september-23-2020-904265.vov --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/v5letterbox/support

First of all, we’d like to thank you for applauding VOV’s 75th founding anniversary. Azam Ali Soomro sent us his best wishes from Pakistan. He said: “I would like to congratulate you on your 75th anniversary. I must say that the Voice of Vietnam is the best way for me to know Vietnam from a different and wider perspective. I’m very interested in Vietnam and the Voice of Vietnam is my first and most reliable source of information.” --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/v5letterbox/support

First on our show today, we’d like to remind you that our “What do you know about Vietnam?” contest will wrap up next Monday, August 31st, which means you have only 5 days left to complete and send in your entry. https://vovworld.vn/en-US/letter-box/wednesday-august-26-2020-897209.vov --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/v5letterbox/support

First up we’d like to wish all of you well during the spreading coronavirus pandemic. Many of our listeners told us that their countries are going to unlock social distancing to normalize life and production while enhancing preventive measures against COVID-19. Photo: People in Dak Lak hang national flags to celebrate  the lifting of social distancing measure in Buon Ma Thuot city and lockdown on some streets. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/v5letterbox/support

We continued to receive entries to our “What do you know about Vietnam? “ contest this week. Photo: A Cai Luong performance https://vovworld.vn/en-US/letter-box/wednesday-august-12-2020-892652.vov --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/v5letterbox/support

Our listeners sent words of encouragement to the people of Vietnam when they heard the news about COVID-19’s recurrence here. Photo: Singer, song writer Giang Son (3rd from L) performs with the Xam Ha Thanh band. https://vovworld.vn/en-US/letter-box/wednesday-august-5-2020-890271.vov --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/v5letterbox/support

- First on our show today, we’d like to remind you that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, our “What do you know about Vietnam?” contest will be extended to August 31st to give listeners more time to answer the 6 main questions and send in their entries. The questions are available on our website at vovworld.vn. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/v5letterbox/support

We’d like to acknowledge an email from Jayanta Chakrabarty, one of our long time listeners. https://vovworld.vn/en-US/letter-box/wednesday-july-15-2020-882897.vov --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/v5letterbox/support

More entries for the contest “What do you know about Vietnam?” are being sent to VOV. We received an entry from Rabi Sankar Bosu of India, who has been a faithful listener to the VOV English Service on shortwave radio for 35 years, nowadays via internet streaming. Photo: A view of Sa Pa township in Lao Cai province https://vovworld.vn/en-US/letter-box/wednesday-july-8-2020-880299.vov --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/v5letterbox/support

This week, we continued to receive entries to our contest “What do you know about Vietnam” from our listeners around the world. Photo: “Bun” are rice stick noodles valued for their slippery texture and mild fragrance https://vovworld.vn/en-US/letter-box/wednesday-july-1-2020-878538.vov --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/v5letterbox/support

This week we continue to receive entries for the writing contest “What do you know about Vietnam?” Some of our listeners said the Covid-19 pandemic has changed their living and working habits, including their DX’ing hobby. As VOV has extended the deadline of the contest to July 31, they have more time to prepare materials for their writing and will send their works as soon as possible. https://vovworld.vn/en-US/letter-box/wednesday-june-24-2020-874590.vov --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/v5letterbox/support

How are you, dear listeners? We hope you are all safe and sound and that the COVID-19 pandemic in your country has been contained. https://vovworld.vn/en-US/letter-box/wednesday-june-17-2020-872990.vov --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/v5letterbox/support

This week we received more entries for our contest “What do you know about Vietnam?” Our 2020 contest, which coincides with many important events for Vietnam and VOV, is open to foreigners and overseas Vietnamese around the world. Photo: A view of Hoan Kiem lake in the center of Hanoi in summer https://vovworld.vn/en-US/letter-box/wednesday-june-10-2020-869429.vov --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/v5letterbox/support

First on our show today, we’d like to acknowledge Mr. Sanil Deep of India for participating in our contest “What do you know about Vietnam”. Photo: Lotus is summer flower of Hanoi (Zing.vn) https://vovworld.vn/en-US/letter-box/wednesday-june-3-2020-867521.vov --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/v5letterbox/support

We continue to receive entries for VOV’s writing contest “What do you know about Vietnam?” Photo: A new stamp collection of Vietnamese folk games to mark Children's Day June 1, 2020 https://vovworld.vn/en-US/letter-box/wednesday-may-27-2020-866621.vov --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/v5letterbox/support

This week we continue to receive entries for the writing contest “What do you know about Vietnam?” Some of our listeners said the Covid-19 pandemic has changed their living and working habits, including their DX’ing hobby. As VOV has extended the deadline of the contest to July 31, they have more time to prepare materials for their writing and will send their works as soon as possible. https://vovworld.vn/en-US/letter-box/wednesday-june-24-2020-874590.vov --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/v5letterbox/support

How are you, dear listeners? We hope you are all safe and sound and that the COVID-19 pandemic in your country has been contained. https://vovworld.vn/en-US/letter-box/wednesday-june-17-2020-872990.vov --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/v5letterbox/support