(VOVWORLD) -What is Brazil famous for? If you think it’s only soccer, you may not know much about this country. Brazil is also very famous for its cuisine The culinary landscape is a colorful mix of Portuguese, African, and native foods, including some from the Amazon region. Our guest on today’s show is Daniella Weisman, from Recife in Brazil, she will definitely make you guys hungry while introducing her country’s signature dishes.

(VOVWORLD) -Have you ever wondered about the meaning of different colors in your culture? What color do you usually choose for your New Year’s Eve Party? Red, Black, Pink or any colors that make you look good. Is it important to wear a color with a specific meaning? On culture Rendezvous this week, we’ll visit a beautiful country in South America, Brazil, to find out about the meaning of white color in their culture and why we picked White for our story. Let’s talk with Daniella Weisman, a businesswoman from Recife, Brazil.

(VOVWORLD) - The Netherlands is one of the very few countries that actually encourage the use of bicycles as a means of transportation. People joke that Dutch people are born with a bicycle attached to them. Almost as soon as a Dutch child is able to walk, he or she learns to ride a bicycle. Let’s find out how cycling became the Netherlands’ national symbol.

(VOVWORLD) - Laos enchants tourists with its beauty and unique culture and customs. When you visit Laos you’ll have a chance to meet super-friendly locals and observe their unhurried lives. Laotians impress tourists with their hospitality and their special way of greeting people, called the “nop”. Boualaphan Phonesavanh, or Phan, talks about Lao greetings and etiquette.

(VOVWORLD) - With thousands of islands to choose from, picking the best island in the Philippines could be pretty overwhelming. But Apo Island is frequently among the top 10 islands recommended by people who have visited the Philippines. This week our guest Merci Ferrer, Co-Convener of the War on Waste - Break Free From Plastic in Negros Oriental, where Apo Island is located, will tell us one reason why.

(VOVWORLD) - Lao people celebrate scores of traditional festivals and holidays throughout the year. Most of them, including the Boun Ork Phansa Festival, are based on Buddhism and interwoven with the seasons and Laos’s agricultural lifestyle. Boun Ork Phansa marks the end of Buddhist Lent, a three-month retreat during the rainy season. In this week’s Cultural Rendezvous, Lao student Boualaphan Phonesavanh will tell us about this festival and what Lao young people think of it.

(VOVWORLD) -Cuisine is the first thing people notice when visiting a country. Ukrainian cuisine is closely linked to the customs, culture, and way of life of the Ukrainian people. It is famous for its diversity and flavors. People in Ukraine like to eat tasty food cooked from fresh products and many Ukrainians are real masters at cooking. And with me on today’s show is Mr Roman Stratichuck, owner of a very famous Ukrainian restaurant in District 2, HCM city, he will introduce some world famous foods and drinks from Ukraine.

(VOVWORLD) - One of the most difficult parts of living in or visiting a foreign country is understanding its culture, customs, and traditions. We recently talked to Tommy Sorongan, a reporter with CNBC Indonesia, and Rudy Hartono, President of the Borneo Listeners Club about potential cross-cultural miscommunications in Indonesia.

(VOVWORLD) - The Midsummer Festival is one of Sweden’s most important holidays, a highly anticipated event when family and friends get together – at least, when there’s no raging pandemic. Today our guests, Gosta Palmkvist, a Swedish man and his Vietnamese wife, will tell us all about Sweden’s Midsummer festival.

(VOVWORLD) -Americans will consume about 150 million hot dogs on the Fourth of July. For many of them, 4th of July is just an excuse to relax in the sun, toss back a few beers, and watch fireworks with family and friends, but the history of America’s Independence Day is much richer and more exciting than you might think. Joe Fitzsimmons, an English language teacher and photographer is here with us on our weekly Culture Rendezvous to tell us all about the Fourth of July holiday and how Americans celebrate it.