Hundred-year-old sedge mat weaving craft in Tra Vinh

Hundred-year-old sedge mat weaving craft in Tra Vinh

(VOVWORLD) - 80% of the Khmer ethnic people who live in Ca Hom-Ben Ba village in Ham Tan commune, Tra Vinh province, are engaged in the craft of mat weaving. Mat weaving began there in 1920 after local women...
China announces big commitments to Africa

China announces big commitments to Africa

(VOVWORLD) - Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged on Thursday to step up China's support for Africa with funding of nearly 51 billion USD over three years, backing for more infrastructure projects...
Global challenges to peace

Global challenges to peace

(VOVWORLD) - On September 1, the world will commemorate the 85th anniversary of the outbreak of World War II, the most devastating war in human history. The commemoration takes place with...
4th World Conference of OVs opens in Hanoi

4th World Conference of OVs opens in Hanoi

(VOVWORLD) - The fourth World Conference of Overseas Vietnamese (OVs) and the Forum of OV Intellectuals and Experts 2024 opened in Hanoi on Wednesday drawing 600 delegates from Vietnam and abroad
The story of bamboo street in downtown Hanoi

The story of bamboo street in downtown Hanoi

(VOVWORLD) -Hanoi’s 36 ancient streets symbolize the history and culture of Vietnam’s thousand-year-old capital. Most of these streets are named after the main craft made or item sold on that street for...