Yemeni President reshuffles cabinet

Yemeni President reshuffles cabinet

(VOVworld) - Yemeni President Abedrabbo Mansour Hadi reshuffled his cabinet Tuesday, naming new foreign and interior ministers following signs of discord within the government of the war-torn country
Naming customs of the Giay ethnic people

Naming customs of the Giay ethnic people

(VOVworld)- The Giay ethnic minority people pay special attention to children. When a baby is born, it’s a great joy to the whole family and clan. Their expectation for...
First rites in the lifespan of the Tay people

First rites in the lifespan of the Tay people

(VOVworld) – The Tay people believe that during a person’s lifespan he must meet all his relatives in 4 ritual ceremonies: his 1st month ceremony as a newborn, his wedding, his housewarming...
Japan names 158 islets in East China Sea

Japan names 158 islets in East China Sea

(VOVworld)- Japan on Friday named 158 uninhabited small islets belonging to an island group in the East China Sea, as part of efforts to reinforce its sovereignty claim
Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Hello and welcome to VOV’s Letter Box, our weekly feature dedicated to listeners throughout the world. We are Mai Phuong and Ngoc Huyen
Rituals in an Ede person’s life

Rituals in an Ede person’s life

(VOVworld) – The Ede have their own perceptions of the life cycle. An Ede person has to experience various rites during his or her lifetime to report on their development to...
Vietnamese naming

Vietnamese naming

(VOVworld) – When a child is born, his or her parents and grandparents want to give him or her a beautiful name which embodies their aspirations and understanding of life. VOV...
Egypt's presidential election predicted unsmooth

Egypt's presidential election predicted unsmooth

(VOVworld) - After four more days, Egypt will enter the presidential election run-off between Mohammed Mursi of the Muslim Brotherhood and Ahmed Shafiq, a former Prime Minister of ousted President...