Filial piety ceremony of the Raglai people

Filial piety ceremony of the Raglai people

(VOVWORLD) - The filial piety ceremony for parents is a unique ritual practiced by the Raglai people in Bai Ai district in the central province of Ninh Thuan. The ritual demonstrates the...
Then in cultural life of the Tay, Nung

Then in cultural life of the Tay, Nung

(VOVWORLD) - Then is an age-old form of cultural and religious practice of the Tay and Nung ethnic minority people of Vietnam. Experiencing many ups and downs through history and cultural...
Wednesday April 13, 2022

Wednesday April 13, 2022

(VOVWORLD) - Summer is around the corner, there couldn't be a better time to treat ourselves with a vacation after nearly 2 years of social distancing due to COVID-19. Many of...
Wednesday October 27, 2021

Wednesday October 27, 2021

(VOVWORLD) - I hope this Letter Box finds you in good health and spirit. The Letter Box is always my favorite time. I like to read listeners’ feedback and their stories...
Wednesday February 3, 2021

Wednesday February 3, 2021

(VOVWORLD) - We’d like to send our big thanks to Shivendu Paul of India for his latest email to VOV. In an email on February 1, he shared his knowledge...
Muong people preserve mother tongue

Muong people preserve mother tongue

(VOVWORLD) - In the modern world, ethnic groups must strive to preserve their culture and their mother tongue. The Muong people in Hoa Binh province have organized several programs to promote...
A menu with soft-shell turtles

A menu with soft-shell turtles

(VOVWORLD) - Soft-shell turtle dishes are increasingly popular these days for their many health benefits as well as their deliciousness. A menu with soft-shell turtles is something that no...
Ede’s health worship for elderly

Ede’s health worship for elderly

(VOVWORLD) - The Ede in the Central Highlands show their filial piety for grandparents and parents through a health worship ceremony. Family members gather for the ritual to the joyful sound of gongs...
 Gongs in the life of the Tho

Gongs in the life of the Tho

(VOVWORLD) - The Tho ethnic minority live in mountain communes in Nghe An and Thanh Hoa province. They have maintained their traditional costumes, folk singing, and dancing. Gong playing is an...
UNESCO intangible cultural heritages of Vietnam

UNESCO intangible cultural heritages of Vietnam

(VOVWORLD) - The Hue Royal Court Music became Vietnam’s first-ever UNESCO-recognized intangible cultural heritage in 2008. After 12 years, Vietnam now has 13 intangible cultural heritages receiving global...
Tinh, the unique musical instrument of the Tay ethnic minority

Tinh, the unique musical instrument of the Tay ethnic minority

(VOVWORLD) - The Tay in the northern border province of Quang Ninh have a vibrant cultural life with many customs, rituals, and festivals, such as the “Going to the field” festival at the beginning of the year, the Longevity ceremony, the Crop...
Co Tu ritual pays gratitude to forest

Co Tu ritual pays gratitude to forest

(VOVWORLD) - Expressing gratitude to the forests is an original tradition of the Co Tu in Tay Giang district, Quang Nam province. At the beginning of the year, the Co Tu...