(VOVWORLD) - The West African country of Ghana is a fascinating place with rich history and culture. It also has immense natural wealth. There are several unique factors about the country that are sure to attract curious travelers, and one of that is the most famous drink in Ghana, Akpeteshie, which is a Ghanaian spirit produced by distilling palm wine.

(VOVWORLD) - Ghana is one of 54 countries in the African continent. Today, we invite Ernesto Obeng Quarshie, an English teacher from Ghana who has been living in Vietnam for 6 years, to our show to help us get to know more about Ghana.

(VOVWORLD) -Canada, the second largest country in the world, is known as a welcoming and tolerant country and is now being recognized as one of the most diverse countries in the world. Today we welcome back Amanda Butler, an English teacher and copy editor from Toronto, who will share some interesting facts about Canada on today’s Culture Rendezvous.

(VOVWORLD) - "A picture is worth more than a thousand words", Deputy Foreign Minister Pham Quang Hieu said at a recent exhibition of handcrafts and photographs of the history, customs, and culture of the Iranian people. Cultural Rendezvous’s Bao Tram talked with Iranian Ambassador to Vietnam Ali Akbar Nazari about the art heritages of Iran, the land of the thrilling stories of Sheherazade, with whom many generations of Vietnamese are familiar.

(VOVWORLD) - The fanous lantern has been a symbol of Ramadan for hundreds of years. For Muslims, it represents the light guiding the way. In Egypt, during the holy month of Ramadan, streets are illuminated at night by colorful fanous lanterns. Some say the tradition began with the Pharaohs. Others believe Coptic Christians originated it. In any case, fanous have become a widespread Ramadan tradition.

(VOVWORLD) - Like the Hungry Ghosts Festival or ''Mua Vu Lan'', known as Mother’s Day in Vietnam, Pchum Ben Day is Cambodia’s festival for the ancestors. It is a public holiday in Cambodia and has been kept with great devotion by the Khmer people for longer than anyone can remember. In this week’s Cultural Rendezvous, Uch Leang, a researcher of the Faculty of Asian and African Studies at the Royal Academy of Cambodia's International Relations Institute, will tell us about the festival.

(VOVWORLD) - Franz Schubert's song cycle "Winterreise” (Winter Journey) has recently been translated into Vietnamese and premiered in Vienna.

(VOVWORLD) -Wales, a small beautiful country is famous for its rugged coastline, mountainous National Parks and the Celtic Welsh language. It’s a pretty cool country to live in or to visit. Not only does it have some of the most beautiful beaches in the world, but the Welsh people are known as one of the friendliest. What else about Wales should we know? Let’s learn more about its cuisine and climate in today’s Culture Rendezvous with Elaine Moore, an English teacher from Wales.

(VOVWORLD) - Jjimjilbang or traditional Korean sauna is an essential part of contemporary Korean culture. It is a place where people not only come to relax and unwind but also for dates or social outings. In this week’s Cultural Rendezvous, MinhwaYeong, a Korean local, will share some interesting things about Jjimjilbang.

(VOVWORLD) - Austria is famous for the Alps, cities like Vienna and Salzburg, and classical music. It’s also known for skiing, being the home of Red Bull energy drinks, and famous dishes like Wiener Schnitzel and Sachertorte. These and many other things impressed Chu Thu Phuong, First Secretary of the Vietnamese Embassy in Austria and translator of "Winterreise” (Winter Journey), Franz Schubert's challenging song cycle, into Vietnamese. Winterreise in Vietnamese recently premiered at the Opera in der Krypta in Vienna.