Wednesday October 25, 2023

Wednesday October 25, 2023

(VOVWORLD) - Last week, VOVWorld received nearly 400 letters and emails from listeners in 33 countries and territories
Wednesday November 25, 2020

Wednesday November 25, 2020

(VOVWORLD) - Let’s start our Letter Box today with more information about the “What do you know about Vietnam?” contest
The Dao’s worship of Ban Vuong

The Dao’s worship of Ban Vuong

(VOVWORLD) - A Dao legend says that after Long Khuyen Ho helped King Binh Vuong defeat invaders, the king rewarded him by allowing him to marry one of the princesses. Later he inherited...
Ritual singing being preserved in Nam Dinh

Ritual singing being preserved in Nam Dinh

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam’s Nam Dinh province is the birthplace of a type of ritual singing called Chau Van, which plays a role in worshiping the Mother Goddesses. The province is...
Hue festival honors ritual singing

Hue festival honors ritual singing

(VOVWORLD) - The national ritual singing (Hat Van) festival took place in Thua Thien-Hue province in late April as part of the 2018 Hue Festival. The event promotes the traditional singing accompanying...
Wednesday May 9, 2018

Wednesday May 9, 2018

(VOVWORLD) - Welcome to the Letter Box, our weekly feature dedicated to listeners around the world
“Cheo” performances become Hanoians’ weekend amusement

“Cheo” performances become Hanoians’ weekend amusement

(VOVWORLD) - Hanoians have been enticed by famous “Cheo” (traditional Vietnamese opera) performances every Saturday night since June. These performances, sometimes including “Chau van” - a highly rhythmic form of singing that often accompanies “Hau dong” ...
Folk music festival entices Hanoi audiences

Folk music festival entices Hanoi audiences

(VOVWORLD) - A festival of Vietnamese folk music opened at Dong Xuan night market in Hanoi on Sunday, attracting folk singers from clubs in Hanoi, Hoa Binh, Vinh Phuc, Ha Giang,...