Khap Thai – folk singing of the ethnic Thai

Khap Thai – folk singing of the ethnic Thai

(VOVWORLD) - Khap Thai are folk songs and romantic tunes of the Thai ethnic minority group in Vietnam which have been handed through generations verbally or in written form. Khap is...
Brilliant clothes of Pa Then women

Brilliant clothes of Pa Then women

(VOVWORLD) - The Pa Then is one of the 14 ethnic groups in Vietnam with a population of fewer than 10,000. They live mainly in Bac Quang and Quang Binh district of...
Van Ho, a captivating beauty

Van Ho, a captivating beauty

(VOVWORLD) - Villages hidden in the mist, magnificent waterfalls, tea fields carpeting the mountainside, and lively mountain fairs have captivated a lot of visitors to Van Ho district, the gateway to...
Khmer people prepare for Ok Om Bok Festival

Khmer people prepare for Ok Om Bok Festival

(VOVWORLD) - The Ok Om Bok Festival – Ngo Junk Race will be held in the Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang from Saturday to next Monday. Some months before the festival, pagodas...
Lai Chau province uses culture to develop tourism

Lai Chau province uses culture to develop tourism

(VOVWORLD) - 20 ethnic minority groups live in Lai Chau province. In the 3 years since the province passed a resolution to preserve and promote the traditional culture of ethnic groups to boost tourism...
White Ribbon Breakfast event held in HCM City

White Ribbon Breakfast event held in HCM City

(VOVWORLD) - The White Ribbon Breakfast was held in Ho Chi Minh city on Friday, highlighting the role of media in promoting gender equality and elimination of violence against women
​New rice celebration of the Co Tu

​New rice celebration of the Co Tu

(VOVWORLD) - The new rice celebration is one of the most important rituals of the Co Tu ethnic minority to show their gratitude to heaven and earth for giving them good weather...
Wednesday Novermber 1, 2023

Wednesday Novermber 1, 2023

(VOVWORLD) - One week has passed and we’re here again on the Letter Box to acknowledge listeners’ feedback on our program. We’re delighted that last week VOVWORLD’s 13 language...
Ma Ma Me festival of the Kho Mu in Lai Chau

Ma Ma Me festival of the Kho Mu in Lai Chau

(VOVWORLD) - The Kho Mu ethnic minority group in Lai Chau province owns a treasure of unique culture, traditions, and customs. They hold their traditional New Rice Welcome Ritual, known as the Ma Ma...
Nobel economics prize goes to Claudia Goldin

Nobel economics prize goes to Claudia Goldin

(VOVWORLD) - American economic historian Claudia Goldin won the 2023 Nobel economics prize for her work examining wage inequality between men and women, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said on...