Rain praying ceremony of the Lo Lo

Rain praying ceremony of the Lo Lo

(VOVWORLD) - Rain praying is an important ritual of the Lo Lo ethnic minority in the northern mountain province of Cao Bang. The ceremony is closely associated with the customs, life,...
Wednesday March 20, 2024

Wednesday March 20, 2024

(VOVWORLD) - We’re excited to bring you the Letter Box every Wednesday. Reading letters, emails, and comments from our listeners is the most interesting part of our work. Last...
Stilt houses of the Thai in Thanh Hoa province

Stilt houses of the Thai in Thanh Hoa province

(VOVWORLD) -The stilt house of the Thai ethnic group is not just a shelter. It’s a place where many cultural values are preserved. "Discovery Vietnam" introduces the traditional stilt house of...
Hai Phong festival honors integrity

Hai Phong festival honors integrity

(VOVWORLD) - A so-called “Oath Festival”, a folk festival about preventing and fighting corruption, was held on Friday at Hoa Lieu Temple and Pagoda Cultural and Historical Relic Area in Kien...
Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day celebrated

Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day celebrated

(VOVWORLD) - Events are taking place across the country to commemorate Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day on November 23, showcasing the rich tapestry of Vietnamese culture to locals and foreign tourists
Som Rong pagoda in Soc Trang province

Som Rong pagoda in Soc Trang province

(VOVWORLD) - The Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang has 92 Khmer pagodas. Som Rong is a spacious pagoda with unique Khmer architecture. In April the Soc Trang provincial People’s...
World’s first rules for AI being discussed

World’s first rules for AI being discussed

(VOVWORLD) - The UN Security Council on Monday convened its first meeting to discuss the potential risks to global peace and security of Artificial Intelligent (AI). AI, which is seen as a...
Special features of Soc Trang’s Khmer culture

Special features of Soc Trang’s Khmer culture

(VOVWORLD) - Khmer is one of 54 ethnic groups in Vietnam. The Khmer live in the southern region, mainly in Soc Trang province. They have developed a rich cultural tradition including clothing, art, architecture,...
Action Month against drugs launched nationwide

Action Month against drugs launched nationwide

(VOVWORLD) -The Month for Drug Prevention and Control is being observed nationwide this month with the theme "Drastic and effective prevention and control of drugs, great responsibility, proactive coordination – for...
Kitchen God worship of the Tay

Kitchen God worship of the Tay

(VOVWORLD) - Wood stoves play an important role in the life of Tay ethnic minority people. The stove is a place to cook and store food, and is the home of the Kitchen God,...
Rain ritual of the Ede

Rain ritual of the Ede

(VOVWORLD) - April is the peak of the dry season in the Central Highlands. In this month the Ede people in Bon Ma Thuot city, Dak Lak province, hold a ceremony to pray for rain...
Wednesday March 15, 2023

Wednesday March 15, 2023

(VOVWORLD) - We welcome Timo Metso and Ismo Kauppi, two radio enthusiasts from Finland. They wrote: “We are passionate about listening and identifying distant AM radio stations from all over the world....