The O Du ethnic group

The O Du ethnic group

(VOVWORLD) - Of Vietnam’s 54 ethnic groups, several consist of a few hundred people living in remote mountain areas. The O Du in Nghe An province is one of the...
Kitchen God worshipping ceremony

Kitchen God worshipping ceremony

(VOVWORLD) - For many Vietnamese, the Tet (Lunar New Year) festival begins with a Kitchen God worshipping ceremony on the 23rd day of the twelfth lunar month. Vietnamese people prepare offerings...
Values of Dong Da Hill in Hanoi

Values of Dong Da Hill in Hanoi

(VOVWORLD) - The historical site of Dong Da Hill in central Hanoi commemorates the Ngoc Hoi-Dong Da victory by Tay Son troops, led by Nguyen Hue, over the Qing forces in Spring...
Cultural characteristics of the Kho Mu

Cultural characteristics of the Kho Mu

(VOVWORLD) - The Kho Mu are one of 5 ethnic groups in the northern mountainous province of Lai Chau. Despite physical hardships, they have developed strong cultural traditions and customs
Wednesday December 4, 2019

Wednesday December 4, 2019

(VOVWORLD) - Many of our listeners have sent their congratulations for the successes of Vietnamese athletes at the on-going 30th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 30)
Wednesday November 20, 2019

Wednesday November 20, 2019

(VOVWORLD) - November 20th is observed as Vietnamese Teachers’ Day to honor teachers and their role in education and training. On this occasion, we’d like to wish teachers and educators worldwide good...
Fire dance of Red Dao in Dien Bien province

Fire dance of Red Dao in Dien Bien province

(VOVWORLD) - Dien Bien province is home to about 6,000 Dao people of the Red Dao, Dao Quan Chet, and Dao Khau branches. The Dao observe many religious and cultural ceremonies and festivals...
Xip Xi Festival of the White Thai

Xip Xi Festival of the White Thai

(VOVWORLD) - The White Thai ethnic minority celebrate their Xip Xi Festival on the 14th day of the 7th lunar month in the leisure time before the fall harvest
The craft of casting bronze in Yen Xa commune

The craft of casting bronze in Yen Xa commune

(VOVWORLD) - Viet Nam is the home of the traditional hand-crafted bronze drum, aged 4000 years. It is said that tens of thousands of ancient bronze arrowheads were stuck dating back before Christ in the age of King An...
Hightened tensions in Gulf of Oman

Hightened tensions in Gulf of Oman

(VOVWORLD) - Since two oil tankers were attacked in the Gulf of Oman earlier this week tensions in the region have escalated. Reconciliation efforts have been unsuccessful